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About the role
Job Summary:
Senior UI/UX (Product) Designer – Individual Contributor
Location: Toronto, Canada – Onsite Engagement Model: Individual Contributor, working at client location Experience Level: Senior (8+ years preferred) Domain: Product-led organizations (B2C / B2B platforms)
Role Overview
We are seeking a Senior UI/UX Product Designer to work onsite with a client’s product and engineering teams in downtown Toronto. This is a hands-on individual contributor role requiring strong ownership of end-to-end design execution across mobile and web products .
The ideal candidate brings exceptional UI/visual craft , deep product thinking, and the ability to operate independently in fast-paced client environments , while seamlessly adapting to existing design systems used by large-scale digital platforms.
Key Responsibilities
Own end-to-end UI/UX design for mobile and web applications, from concept to final delivery
Translate product requirements, user needs, and business goals into high-quality design solutions
Create pixel-perfect UI designs , interaction flows, wireframes, and prototypes
Ensure strong visual consistency and attention to detail across platforms
Work closely with Product Managers, Engineers, and Client Stakeholders onsite
Adapt and design within existing client design systems (e.g., Uber, Lyft–style systems)
Contribute to usability improvements through user-centered design principles
Maintain design quality while working independently with minimal supervision
Required Skills & Qualifications
Strong experience designing both mobile (iOS/Android) and web applications
Exceptional UI/visual design skills with a sharp eye for typography, spacing, color, and layout
Proven experience as an individual contributor in product-driven organizations
Ability to work independently at client locations and manage multiple design priorities
Experience working within or adapting to enterprise-level design systems
Strong proficiency with design tools such as Figma (required)
Excellent communication and stakeholder collaboration skills
Preferred / Nice-to-Have
Experience in Finance / FinTech products
Background working with large-scale consumer or platform products
Exposure to accessibility standards and usability best practices
Additional Notes
This role is Toronto-first and onsite
Hiring is for 1 Senior UI/UX Product Designer , with potential to add another role later
Candidate must be comfortable working in a client-facing, consulting-style environment
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