Lead UX Designer

Minga; Kelowna; Hybrid; CAD 105,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A tech company in Canada is seeking a Lead UX Designer to enhance user experiences and mentor fellow designers. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of UX experience, strong communication skills, and a proven ability to build design systems. This role offers a flexible hybrid work model and a supportive team culture that values growth and inclusivity.

Benefits

Flexible PTO

Health, dental, and vision benefits

Mental health support

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a UX Design role.
• Strong communication and facilitation skills.
• Experience building and scaling design systems.

Responsibilities

• Mentor and guide other designers.
• Drive user-centred product direction.
• Facilitate design workshops.

Skills

UX Design

User-Centred Design

Communication

Design Systems

User Research

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : 105-120K

About Minga

At Minga, were creating the Student Behaviour Platform schools cant imagine running without. Were on a mission to make school life run smoother and have fun while were at it.

Were a tight-knit team of curious, creative, and low-ego humans who genuinely enjoy working together. We care deeply about the work we do and the people we do it with, and that shows up in how we lead, collaborate, and celebrate.

Our culture is built on trust, ownership, and continuous learning. Whether youre working from our Kelowna HQ or remotely, youll have the autonomy to do your best work, the support to grow, and the opportunity to make a real impact in the lives of educators and students.

The Role

Were not just hiring for a position, were adding a teammate. Someone who wants to help build whats next, take real ownership, and grow with us along the way.

As a Lead UX Designer youll focus on the user experience using your design expertise to deliver compelling products that result in exceptional outcomes for Minga teachers and students. Reporting to the VP of Product, you will own and drive projects independently, with ample opportunity to collaborate with a growing design and product development team. In this role, youll shape both our product and the evolution of our UX Design practice, setting the bar for standards, process, and impact.

What You’ll Do

• Design Mentor You coach and guide other designers through regular critique, 1 : 1 mentorship, and paired work. You raise the bar for user-centred thinking, process, and craft, helping others grow in their practice and contribute more effectively to the team.
• User-Centred Strategist You represent the user while driving alignment across teams. Grounded in research and user insight, you help shape product direction through clear communication, cross-functional collaboration, and thoughtful negotiation of trade-offs. You ensure that design is not only user-centred, but also well-integrated into broader product and business goals.
• Design Thinker : You use design thinking to move through customer interviews, problem statements, solution hypotheses, rapid prototypes and high fidelity designs efficiently and without sacrificing quality.
• Facilitator : You facilitate design workshops for cross-functional teams and collaborate closely with product leadership and other UX designers to continuously improve Mingas design practice.
• Researcher : Influence UX Design direction based on quantitative and qualitative user research techniques that inform everything from product innovation, to usability optimizations.
• Design Systems Builder : Contribute to a scalable design system that drives platform consistency across all user experiences.
• Design Systems Owner You lead the evolution of our design system, working closely with engineering and product peers to ensure high-quality, consistent experiences at scale

What We Require

• 5+ years of experience in a UX Design role
• A portfolio that clearly shows your ability to lead design strategy, elevate product quality, and mentor others
• Strong communication and facilitation skills in design contexts (critiques, discussions, and presentations)
• Experience building and scaling design systems in SaaS or multi-user environments
• Experience in qualitative and quantitative user research techniques and the ability to leverage data to make and measure decisions.
• Experience working with diverse stakeholders and teams including Product Management, Support, Marketing, and Engineering
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to host design critiques and present your work to partners and stakeholders.
• A desire to share work early and often, learning from mistakes with humility while seeking out expertise to continuously improve your practice.

Bonus If You Have

• Experience designing for the needs of K-12 SaaS platforms, including workflows involving multiple users, roles, and permissions
• Previous contributions to establishing and evolving a design system
• Experience in planning and setting up user research and synthesizing research insights
• An understanding of modern technology standards that affect user experiences (HTML, CSS, and Javascript etc.)

Who You Are

• You’re naturally curious, self-directed, and energized by building
• You care just as much about how things get done as what gets done
• You thrive in collaborative environments and aren’t afraid to take the lead
• You value transparency, feedback, and a shared commitment to doing great work
• You’re passionate about making a difference and having fun while doing it

How We Work (and What We Value)

Our values aren’t just what we believe, they’re how we show up every day :

Growth Always learning, always evolving

Respect Every voice matters

Integrity Doing whats right, even when its hard

Passion Bringing energy and heart to everything we do

What You Can Expect at Minga

Flexible, Hybrid-First Work : Work in a way that works for you. Our hybrid model blends in-office collaboration days with the freedom of remote work. Some roles are fully remote, and we make sure our remote teammates are just as engaged, connected, and celebrated as those in the office.

Inclusive leadership : Monthly CEO Lunch & Learns, open Q&A, and transparent updates; our leadership team listens, acts, and keeps the lines of communication open

Culture of connection : Social events, virtual meetups, and 2 annual off sites to bring everyone together

Growth investment : We invest in you. With dedicated time and budget for growth, you’ll have the freedom to explore, upskill, and expand your impact

Recognition that matters : From Slack shoutouts to company-wide recognition we pause to celebrate progress

Perks with Purpose

• Equitable pay + transparency
• Flexible PTO (vacation + personal days)
• Health, dental, and vision benefits for you & your family
• Mental health and wellness support
• A team that leads with heart, values every voice, and loves what they do

Sound like your kind of place?

Apply now, we’d love to meet you.

What You Can Expect From Us

At Minga, you’re more than just an application, you’re a real person with a story we want to hear. Every rsum is reviewed by a human on our team (no bots ghosting you here), and we make it our mission to keep you in the loop from hello to final decision.

We believe in clear communication, mutual respect, and making sure every candidate walks away feeling valued; whether we end up working together or not.

If this role feels like a fit, or even a maybe, hit that apply button. We’re genuinely excited to learn more about you.

Let’s build something meaningful together.