About this role
Job Description: Product Designer*
Toronto, ON
Hybrid, 2 days per week onsite preferred
Skills: Digital : User Experience Design (UXD)/ Visual Design
Key Responsibilities
• Leverage emerging AI tools and technologies to enhance design workflows, accelerate ideation, improve research synthesis, and create innovative user experiences.
• Lead end-to-end product design initiatives, from discovery and concept development through execution, validation, and launch.
• Collaborate closely with researchers, product managers, engineers, data analysts, and business stakeholders to understand user needs, technical constraints, and business objectives, translating insights into impactful product solutions.
• Drive product strategy by identifying opportunities, defining user experience vision, and aligning design outcomes with business goals and customer value.
• Create user flows, wireframes, high-fidelity designs, prototypes, and design specifications that communicate ideas effectively across teams.
• Advocate for user-centered design principles while balancing customer needs, technical feasibility, and business priorities.
• Conduct and synthesize user research, usability testing, analytics, and customer feedback to inform design decisions and continuously improve experiences.
• Contribute to and evolve design systems, interaction patterns, and accessibility standards to ensure consistency and scalability across products.
• Partner with engineering teams throughout implementation to ensure design quality and seamless user experiences.
• Mentor and support junior designers through design critiques, coaching, and knowledge sharing, fostering a culture of continuous learning and design excellence.
• Facilitate workshops, design reviews, and cross-functional discussions to build alignment and drive decision-making.
• Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, AI-driven experiences, and best practices in product design, accessibility, and innovation.
Qualifications & Experience:
• 5 years of experience in Product Design, UX Design, Interaction Design, or related fields, supported by a strong portfolio showcasing end-to-end product thinking and measurable business impact.
• Proven expertise in designing complex digital products, enterprise platforms, SaaS solutions, or data-intensive applications.
• Proficiency in modern design and prototyping tools such as Figma, Sketch, or equivalent design platforms.
• Experience utilizing AI-powered design, research, or productivity tools to improve design outcomes and team efficiency.
• Strong understanding of design systems, information architecture, interaction design, visual design, and accessibility best practices.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct user research, usability testing, and data-driven analysis to validate assumptions and guide product decisions.
• Experience working within Agile product development environments and collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to connect user experience improvements to customer satisfaction, product adoption, and business outcomes.
• Excellent communication, storytelling, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence decisions at multiple organizational levels.
• Deep understanding of accessibility standards (WCAG) and inclusive design principles.
• Experience with rapid prototyping, experimentation, and iterative product development in fast-paced environments.
• Familiarity with modern development workflows, design-to-development handoff processes, and collaboration with engineering teams throughout implementation.
Good to Have
• Experience designing AI-powered products, conversational interfaces, or intelligent user experiences.
• Experience defining product strategy, leading design initiatives, and influencing roadmap decisions.
• Previous experience mentoring designers and contributing to the growth of a design practice.
• Understanding of analytics tools and experimentation frameworks for measuring design effectiveness.