Lead Product Designer

Insight Global; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Lead Product Designer in Toronto to join its Digital Health team. This role focuses on crafting user experiences while mentoring peers, driving design vision, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience and strong portfolios in user-centered design.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in product design with a strong portfolio.
• Experience leading design initiatives and mentoring in a collaborative team environment.
• Strong proficiency in Figma for creating high-fidelity visual designs.

Responsibilities

• Lead discovery and goal-setting activities to define user problems and business objectives.
• Guide interaction design efforts, creating user flows, wireframes, and service blueprints.
• Mentor designers and provide design feedback to elevate team output.

Skills

User-centered design

Collaboration

Communication

Figma

Job description

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Base pay range

$40.00/hr - $55.00/hr

6 month contract + extensions

Pay: $40-55/hr incorp

Must haves:

• 5+ years of experience in product design with a strong portfolio showcasing user-centered digital experiences

• Experience leading design initiatives and mentoring other designers in a collaborative team environment

• Strong proficiency in Figma for creating high-fidelity visual designs

• Experience applying interaction design principles, including user flows, journey maps, and wireframes

• Experience conducting and synthesizing user research using both generative and evaluative methods

• Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to align stakeholders, lead discussions, and advocate for design across teams

Nice to haves:

• Experience working in healthcare, pharmacy, or other regulated industries

• Familiarity with AODA requirements and inclusive design practices

• Experience with design systems and contributing to scalable pattern libraries

• Experience tracking product KPIs and using performance metrics to inform design iterations

• Experience managing or coaching designers, or playing a lead role in cross-functional product development

Insight Global is seeking a Lead Product Designer to join the Digital Health team at a large Canadian retailer. This team is focused on building innovative, accessible digital experiences that improve how Canadians manage their health. In this leadership role, the designer will not only craft meaningful user experiences but also help drive the design vision, mentor peers, and lead cross-functional collaboration.

The Lead Product Designer will partner with Product Managers, Engineers, and fellow Designers to shape and deliver solutions that are data-informed, inclusive by design, and impactful at scale. This is an opportunity to guide the design process from end to end while influencing product strategy and team culture.

Responsibilities:

• Lead discovery and goal-setting activities to define user problems and business objectives

• Guide interaction design efforts, creating user flows, wireframes, and service blueprints

• Produce high-fidelity visual designs that reflect product strategy and user needs

• Mentor designers and provide design feedback to elevate team output

• Contribute to and maintain design systems, ensuring scalability and consistency

• Conduct and synthesize user research and post-launch analysis to inform iterations

• Apply inclusive design and accessibility principles to reach diverse users

• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to align on feasibility, timelines, and product goals

• Present work and strategy clearly to stakeholders, facilitating feedback and buy-in across teams

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Product Management and Design

• Industries

  Retail

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