Creative Producer
Photon · Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Apply & track with Apply EdgeWho are we?For the past 20 years, we have powered many Digital Experiences for the Fortune 500. Since 1999, we have grown from a few people to more than 4000 team members across the globe that are engaged in various Digital Modernization. Our current focus and innovation in Digital Hyper expansion TM offers nearly limitless opportunities for career growth. For a brief 1-minute video about us, you can check out https://youtu.be/uJWBWQZEA6o.Photon is an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We bring out the best in each other.Core ResponsibilitiesDesign Team OperationsProvide ongoing support and coordination for designers.Ensure designers understand priorities and workflows.Facilitate collaboration across a global team.Foster team culture, communication, and connection.Project & Sprint ManagementManage Jira workflows and ticket tracking.Ensure proper handoffs and linkage of work in Jira.Track team bandwidth and assignments.Support sprint cadence and Agile practices.Coordinate reporting and progress tracking.Stakeholder CoordinationWork with Product, Engineering, and Business stakeholders.Gather and clarify requirements.Advocate for design value with stakeholders.Required Skills & ExperienceDesign Tool FamiliarityCandidate does not need to be a designer but should be comfortable using:FigmaFigJamEspecially strong with:WhiteboardingWorkflow mappingFacilitation activities in FigJamUX / Design Process KnowledgeStrong understanding of:UX researchDesign workflowsUsability testingDesign delivery lifecycleEnd-to-end design process managementSoft SkillsFacilitation skills.Ability to unify distributed teams.Strong communication.Ability to influence difficult stakeholders.Capability to advocate for design.