Product Designer (Toronto)

Job Details: Job Title: Product Designer Location: Toronto, ON (4 days onsite - 1 day remote) Duration: 12+ Months Type: Full-Time, Contract What are the main responsibilities of the role? - End-to-End Design Execution: Own the full design lifecycle, from initial conceptualization, user flows, and wireframes (Interaction) to pixel-perfect visual layouts, typography, and motion design (Visual). - Advanced Figma Ecosystem Management: Architect and maintain robust, scalable, and accessible components and component libraries within Figma. Ensure seamless handoff files for engineering. - Stakeholder Collaboration & Leadership: Partner closely with Product Managers, Engineers, and business leaders. Translate complex business requirements into elegant, user-centric solutions. - Barrier Demolition: Actively identify project bottlenecks, misalignments, or technical constraints. Use diplomacy, clear communication, and creative problem-solving to navigate organizational hurdles and drive consensus. - Design System Advocacy: Champion the adoption and evolution of our internal design system, ensuring consistency across all digital touchpoints. - Mentorship: Guide and elevate intermediate and junior designers through constructive design reviews and team-oriented pairing sessions. What does the future state of success look like for the new designer? - We are seeking a seasoned, versatile Senior Product Designer with equal mastery over Visual Design and Interaction Design to join our team. In this hybrid role, you will be the custodian of the end-to-end user experience—crafting beautiful, high-fidelity interfaces while simultaneously architecting intuitive, seamless user flows. What are the must-have skills (4-5 max)? - Figma Mastery: Expert-level proficiency in Figma is non-negotiable. You must be deeply familiar with advanced features (e.g., auto-layout, variables, advanced prototyping, component properties, and design tokens). - Interaction Design (IxD): Proven ability to create intuitive information architecture, user journeys, task flows, and micro-interactions that make complex systems feel simple. - Visual Design (UI): A stunning portfolio demonstrating an elite eye for typography, color theory, visual hierarchy, layout, and modern UI trends. Exceptional People Skills: High emotional intelligence (EQ) with the ability to listen deeply, articulate design decisions persuasively, and build strong relationships across diverse, cross-functional teams. - Resilience & Adaptability: A proven track record of working through ambiguity, shifting priorities, and systemic barriers without losing momentum. - Facilitation & Influence: Experience leading workshops, design sprints, and critique sessions that align stakeholders and drive projects forward. "We use AI in the hiring process." "Mindlance is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to inclusive, equitable, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes, and a work environment in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). We will be happy to work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of the hiring process". Apply on Kit Job: kitjob.ca/job/2pr2k9