Head of Design (Aurora)

Head of Design (Aurora)

04 May
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DesignX Community
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Aurora

04 May

DesignX Community

Aurora

About Aurora Solar Aurora is on a mission to create a future of solar for all. Our award‑winning software puts the power of data and technology into the hands of every solar qualified to make solar adoption simple and predictable. Aurora has designed millions of solar projects, empowering companies to sell, design, and install residential and commercial solar arrays accurately, seamlessly, and at scale.

About The Team Aurora's design team is composed of five product designers tackling some of the hardest systems‑level problems in residential and commercial solar. The team embodies a strong collaborative ethos as it partners with engineering and product peers from discovery to delivery, valuing a customer‑first mentality, iterative exploration, and peer design critiques to elevate quality while supporting strategic business priorities.

About The Role As Head of Design, you will lead the design of the products that 7,000+ solar professionals rely on daily. You will grow the team by setting clear goals, giving sharp feedback, and creating the conditions for designers to do the best work of their careers. You will partner with Product, Engineering, and the rest of the company to ensure our solutions reflect a real understanding of customers and maintain a high bar for craft. The roadmap you help shape will determine how quickly the solar industry can move and how well it serves homeowners and businesses making the switch.

Your Impact

Lead, develop, and mentor a high‑performing team of product designers, and champion their work across the company

Define KPIs that show the team is moving company‑wide OKRs, then deliver against them

Partner with Product, Engineering, and Go‑to‑Market to ship solutions that drive real value for our customers

Evolve Aurora's design operations by incorporating industry best practices, exploring and adopting high‑value changes,



including those driven by AI capabilities

Integrate research into how we work so we continuously test, learn, and discover what users actually need

Define and drive design processes, tools, and infrastructure that make agile product development successful

What You Bring

12+ years in product design, user experience design, or a related field

5+ years building design teams and cultures that ship technical SaaS products. You are motivated by developing the next generation of design leaders, showing them what great looks like, and coaching them through increasingly complex problems

Exceptional communication skills with a track record of bringing clarity to complex topics for cross‑functional partners

Demonstrated ability to define a product vision, gain alignment on it, and carry it across audiences from engineers to executives

Deep experience shipping complex tools, design systems, and multi‑role products across web, iOS, and/or Android

Nice to Haves

Solar industry experience

What We Offer

Flexible PTO – Take the time when you need it

Parental Leave – 16 weeks with 100% base salary + gradual return to work

WFH Stipend – An initial $675 CAD (Non‑engineers) or $1000 CAD (Engineering roles)

Coworking Stipend – $400 CAD per month if you prefer to be at a coworking facility near you

Energize Fridays – Company‑wide days to log off and recharge

Connectivity Stipend – Up to $125 CAD per month toward internet or phone expenses





Learning & Development – $970 CAD per year to use toward professional development (requires 90 days of employment to receive)

Medical, Dental, and Vision – Aurora covers 100% of premiums for employee‑only and dependent coverage of our supplemental plans

Please review our Canadian Benefits Booklet for a deeper dive into our offerings

Please note that stipend amounts are based on USD; local currency amounts may vary with FX rate fluctuations

Where Aurorans Are Aurora currently has teams within the US, Canada, Mexico, and Germany with additional locations on the horizon. We’re united in our work to support the world’s transition to solar!

Compensation Philosophy At Aurora Solar, we foster an exceptional work environment through inclusiveness and transparency. Our pay ranges are anchored to the median of the market for companies of our size and industry. Our base pay ranges in each zone are:

Tier 1: Toronto, Vancouver – CAD $225,600–$281,400

Tier 2: All Other CA Locations – CAD $205,100–$255,900

Equality and Inclusion Aurora is dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workforce of people who believe in and are passionate about creating a future of solar energy for all. We are an equal‑opportunity employer and welcome qualified applicants regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religion, age, national origin, citizenship, pregnancy status, veteran status, or any other differences. Aurora encourages you to apply even if you believe that you do not meet all of the above criteria. Aurora is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible experience for all candidates. If you require a reasonable accommodation that would better enable your success during the application or interview process, please complete this form.

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📌 Head of Design (Aurora)
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