Visual Product Designer

Onova; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a talented Visual Product Designer to join their innovative team. This exciting role offers the chance to work on diverse projects, from shaping in-house products to supporting client hackathons. You'll create user-centered digital experiences and develop branding assets, all while collaborating with a dynamic team. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are passionate about creative problem-solving, this position is perfect for you. Join a forward-thinking consultancy that empowers employees to think like startup founders and drive real product innovation.

Benefits

Flexible Remote Work

Cottage Retreats

1:1 Career Development

Team Socials

Personalized Gifts

Qualifications

• Strong portfolio showcasing UI/UX and visual design skills.
• Proficient in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Ability to manage multiple design projects effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead design efforts for in-house products and create user-centered experiences.
• Develop branding assets and support client projects with high-quality designs.
• Collaborate closely with Product Manager and developers for seamless handoff.

Skills

UI/UX Design

Visual Design

Communication Skills

Time Management

Problem Solving

Tools

Figma

Adobe Creative Suite

HTML

CSS

Webflow

ReactJS

Job description

We're accepting applications until we find the right person.

About Onova

Onova is a boutique innovation consultancy that helps large Fortune 500 companies and organizations innovate at the speed of startups. We specialize in running high-impact internal hackathons, design sprints, and corporate incubators that drive real product innovation and upskill employees in the latest AI tools, design thinking and startup methodologies.

Our team consists of entrepreneurs, investors, and consultants who bring a founder mindset to every client engagement. We are passionate about empowering corporate employees to think and build like startup founders — turning powerful ideas into real market-ready solutions.

Role Overview

• Employment Type: Contract (with an opportunity to transition to full-time)
• Experience: Combined 2+ years of experience in graphic/visual design and product/UX Design — no strict education requirements as we believe your skills and portfolio speak louder than degrees.
• Location: Canada (Toronto-based highly preferred, as there is an expectation that you will spend a couple of days per week working in our downtown co-working space)
• Start Date: ASAP (Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis)

We’re looking for a talented Visual Product Designer to join us on a contract basis. This is a unique opportunity to work across a variety of exciting projects, from shaping in-house products to supporting client hackathons and multiple business ventures.

This dynamic role involves both product and graphic design, giving you the opportunity to create user-centred digital experiences, develop branding assets, and support client projects. You’ll partner with the Product Manager and Product Owner to align design with business goals and work closely with developers for design handoff. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy working across multiple brands, and is passionate about creative problem-solving, we’d love to hear from you.

About Our Ecosystem of Businesses

Our ecosystem comprises multiple businesses, including our consulting arm, software products within our product studio, and venture arm. We are entrepreneurs at heart who love to experiment, build, and create.

• onova: a boutique innovation consultancy that helps large corporations innovate at the speed of startups
• earth: an enterprise software designed to run hybrid innovation sprints and hackathons for large corporations
• PokerGPT: The world’s first AI Poker Coach
• VSpace: Premier co-working space for early-stage founders, builders, freelancers, hackers, and creatives
• VClub: Premier social poker club for the ambitious

Key Responsibilities

Product Design

• Lead the design efforts for one of our in-house products, creating user-centred experiences by using storyboards, process flows, and wireframes to improve and create new product features.
• Collaborate with the Product Manager and Product Owner to align design with business goals and user needs.
• Prototype, test, and refine high-fidelity prototypes based on user feedback and project requirements.
• Work closely with developers to ensure seamless design handoff and implementation.
• Ensure product usability and accessibility by conducting user testing and identify areas of improvement in our products.

Graphic Design

• Handle all branding, marketing, and visual design needs from the Onova and the founder’s additional business ventures.
• Develop creative assets, including logos, presentations, social media graphics, and promotional materials.
• Adapt and maintain a cohesive brand identity distinct to each venture.
• Support any client-related work with high-quality design assets and provide design expertise to existing design assets
• Run design workshops with clients, ensuring their needs are met with creative and functional solutions.

Requirements

Hard Skills

• Strong portfolio demonstrating excellent UI/UX and visual design skills across digital products and branding
• Extremely proficient with Figma
• Proficient with the Adobe Creative Suite or similar design software
• Familiar with the principles and processes of UX design
• Can create original vector designs, illustrations, flat icons, and logo designs
• Knowledgeable about the latest design best practices and emerging trends (has a strong eye for visual design and branding)
• Nice to have: Web development skills (HTML, CSS, Webflow, ReactJS)

Soft Skills

• Extremely receptive to feedback and has strong communication skills
• Effective time management skills and highly organized
• Can successfully manage multiple design projects adapting to different design styles and meet tight deadlines
• Able to operate independently - can own the design process from ideation to execution
• Highly detail-oriented and has high standards for one's own work quality
• Effectively adapts to external design expectations
• Excited to take initiative and learn new design technical skills and software
• Adaptive to take on tasks beyond graphic design to support the team

Success Factors

• Strong Growth Mindset & Receptiveness to Feedback – You actively seek opportunities to improve, embrace challenges, and quickly apply feedback to refine your approach and execution.
• Startup Hustle & Ownership Mentality – You take initiative, work proactively, and are willing to put in the effort required to make every hackathon a success. You are self-motivated and take full ownership of your work.
• Thrives in Ambiguity & Takes Initiative – You excel in fast-moving environments where there may not be clear-cut instructions. You take ownership of solving problems and driving impact without waiting for direction.
• Emotional Intelligence & Self-Awareness – You are highly self-aware, able to navigate complex team dynamics, and communicate with empathy, vulnerability and a high degree of emotional intelligence.
• Highly Detail-Oriented & Organized – You ensure that no detail is overlooked, effectively manage multiple moving parts, and maintain structure and clarity in your work.
• Project Management Excellence – You have a proven ability to lead projects, manage deadlines, and coordinate multiple stakeholders to deliver high-quality outcomes.
• Confident & Persuasive Communicator – You can articulate ideas clearly, inspire confidence in clients and team members, and lead effective discussions with senior stakeholders.
• Leadership & Team Management – You have a strong ability to manage and guide teams, ensuring that everyone is aligned, motivated, and executing their tasks effectively.

Why Join Onova?

• Work with Global Fortune 500 Companies – Lead innovation programs for some of the world’s biggest brands and global consultancies.
• Entrepreneurial & Fast-Paced Culture – Be part of a team that values creativity, experimentation, and bold ideas. We hire top, like-minded talent. You will be surrounded by a group of ambitious employees that will motivate and inspire you.
• Hybrid Work Model – Flexibility to work remotely, with in-office collaboration in Toronto.
• Personal & Professional Growth – You’ll have direct access to 1:1 time with the leadership team for career advice, feedback, and professional development. Our goal is to make your time here as rewarding as possible and a launchpad for your career, whether within or outside of Onova. We aim to build and inspire the next generation of elite employees, executives, and entrepreneurs.
• Exciting Perks & Retreats – Participate in semi-annual cottage retreats where we run our own internal Onova Hackathons, along with team socials and personalized gifts to celebrate special occasions.

Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. The successful hire must be eligible to work in Canada (or able to receive a work permit before commencing full-time work). If you're excited about building transformative innovation programs and working with top global companies and consultancies, we encourage you to apply now!