Senior Product Designer

Katalyze AI; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Katalyze AI in Toronto is seeking a talented Product Designer to shape user experiences for its AI-driven biomanufacturing platform. This foundational role requires ownership of end-to-end product design, collaborating closely with teams to translate complex workflows into intuitive experiences.

The ideal candidate will have 4+ years of design experience, proficiency in design systems, and strong communication skills. This position offers a unique chance to make a significant impact in the biopharmaceutical industry.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience designing products in a fast-paced environment.
• Portfolio demonstrating best work is required.
• Deep understanding of design systems and visual design craft.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of end-to-end product experiences.
• Collaborate closely with teams to translate objectives into designs.
• Conduct user research to inform design decisions.

Skills

Design systems

User research

Prototyping

Communication skills

Interaction design

Tools

Figma

Modern prototyping tools

Job description

Katalyze AI is an AI-driven biomanufacturing platform company on a mission to make life-saving drugs accessible and affordable for everyone. Our GxP-ready platform — including our flagship Katalyst AI agent — helps pharmaceutical and biotech companies increase production efficiency, reduce costs, and minimize waste. We work with leading organizations across the industry and are backed by top-tier investors.

We move fast, care deeply about quality, and believe that great design plays a critical role in making complex AI technology feel simple and powerful for the people who rely on it every day.

About the Role

We're looking for a talented Product Designer to help shape the way scientists, engineers, and operators interact with our platform. This is a foundational design role — you'll own end-to-end experiences across our product, from early-stage concepts to polished, production-ready interfaces.

You’ll partner closely with product managers, engineers, and AI researchers to translate complex biomanufacturing workflows into intuitive, elegant experiences. You’ll also play a key role in building and evolving our design system, ensuring a cohesive visual language as our product grows.

This is a rare opportunity to set the design bar at a company where your work directly impacts how life-saving medicines are made.

What You'll Do

• Lead the design of end-to-end product experiences, from initial concept through polished execution
• Collaborate closely with product managers, engineers, and AI researchers to translate business objectives into user-centered designs
• Shape and refine our design system to ensure a cohesive and scalable visual language across the product
• Conduct user research to uncover pain points and opportunities, leveraging insights to inform design decisions
• Develop prototypes to explore and validate new features, workflows, and interactions
• Champion a high design bar, helping the team make thoughtful, intentional decisions at every step

What We’re Looking For

• 4+ years of experience designing products in a fast-paced environment, with a portfolio that demonstrates your best work
• Ability to tackle complex challenges and transform them into simple, intuitive experiences
• Deep understanding of design systems and a strong sense of visual and interaction design craft
• Experience conducting user research and applying insights to design decisionsExcellent communication and storytelling skills to articulate design concepts and rationale

Nice to Have

• Experience designing for data-heavy or technical products (analytics dashboards, enterprise software, scientific tools)
• Familiarity with AI/ML product workflows
• Experience in early-stage or founding-team environments
• Proficiency with Figma and modern prototyping tools