Job Description 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.

Positive 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.

Requirements 60-70

📌 User Experience(UX) Designer (Toronto)
🏢 Astra North Infoteck
📍 Toronto