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About the Role

As our new Product Designer, you will work closely with product managers, engineers, and stakeholders to bring ideas to life through research, prototyping, and high-fidelity design. You will play a key role in crafting intuitive and engaging user experiences that align with business goals while advocating for user needs. From wireframing and interaction design to usability testing and iterative improvements, you will help create seamless digital experiences that delight our users and drive business impact.

Responsibilities

Lead the end-to-end design process, owning the full product design lifecycle from concept to execution.
Collaborate cross-functionally with engineers, product managers, and stakeholders to align design goals with business objectives.
Shape the product roadmap, anticipating design needs, and ensuring user insights drive decision-making.
Create wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity UI designs.
Refine and enhance features through user research, usability testing, and iterative design.
Maintain and advance design systems and component libraries, ensuring consistency, efficiency, and scalability.
Champion a user-first approach that enhances inclusivity and usability as an advocate for UX/UI best practices and accessibility standards.
Stay at the forefront of the latest design trends, tools, and technologies, continuously sharpening skills and evolving approach.

Requirements

Experience in product or UX/UI design with a strong portfolio showcasing expertise in design thinking, interaction design, and visual storytelling.
Demonstrated understanding of user needs, balancing aesthetics with functionality.
Experience iterating quickly, making informed decisions, and taking ownership of deliverables.
Proficiency in industry-standard design tools such as Figma, Sketch, and Adobe Creative Suite.
Understanding of design systems, component libraries, and responsive design principles.
Comfort with user research methodologies, usability testing, and data-driven design improvements.
Ability to thrive in an Agile, cross-functional environment, working closely with product managers, developers, and stakeholders.
Solution-oriented, open to feedback, and able to balance multiple priorities.
Ability to pivot when needed, ensuring design aligns with business goals and user needs.
Active contribution to team discussions, brainstorming sessions, and sprint planning.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, allowing confident presentation and defense of design decisions.
Ability to ask the right questions, gather feedback, and translate insights into actionable design solutions.
Empathy and value for diverse perspectives, creating inclusive designs.
Ability to articulate the value of great design and align it with business outcomes.
Curiosity and a desire to refine craft, staying updated on emerging design trends, new tools, and evolving user behaviours.
Looking for opportunities to learn from peers, industry leaders, and hands-on experiences.

Skills

Product Design
UX/UI Design
Design Thinking
Interaction Design
Visual Storytelling
Figma
Sketch
Adobe Creative Suite
Design Systems
Component Libraries
Responsive Design
User Research
Usability Testing
Data-Driven Design
Agile Methodologies
Cross-functional Collaboration
Communication Skills
Problem-Solving

Location

Downtown Toronto

Work Type

Hybrid

Experience Level

Mid-level

Salary/Compensations

$90,000-$105,000

Benefits

Flexible work environment
Meal credit for in-office days
Free massage with an RMT in-house every eight weeks
Life insurance
Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
Long-term disability insurance
Prescription coverage
Dental coverage
Vision coverage
Mental health coverage
Professional health services coverage
Access to a workplace advisor
Vitality Wellness app
$300 annual healthcare spending account

About the Company

Illumin is transforming the advertising landscape with an integrated platform for journey planning, execution, and reporting.
The platform empowers marketers through real-time data and visual tools, combining media planning and buying for campaign control and personalized insights.
The company is evolving into a product-led organization with over 100 skilled professionals and new leadership.
Illumin is harnessing data, advancing AI capabilities, and investing in people to redefine journey advertising.
The company's work is guided by the beliefs that execution is paramount and that people are the core asset.
Illumin seeks team members who share a bias for speed, delivery over perfection, and an entrepreneurial mindset.
Joining illumin offers a chance to be part of a significant transformation.

Equal Opportunity

Illumin is firmly committed to diversity within its community and welcomes applications from racialized persons/persons of colour, Indigenous People of North America and the world, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ persons, and those who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.
The company is committed to providing equitable opportunities in employment and a workplace free from discrimination and harassment.
Illumin is equally committed to providing an inclusive and accessible workplace.
Accommodations may be requested at any stage of the interview process by emailing hr@illumin.com.