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Product Design Lead
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

  • Location: Waterloo, Ontario
  • Type: Temporary - Contractor
  • Job #17793

Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced and visionary Product Design Lead to join our dynamic tech client on a remote full-time contract basis, with the potential to become a permanent role. This is an exciting opportunity to shape user experiences for cutting-edge tech solutions while collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive impactful design decisions. With the possibility of transitioning into a permanent role, this position is ideal for a passionate and innovative designer looking to make a lasting impact in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibiltiies:

  • Own the end-to-end design process, from discovery and ideation to prototyping, testing, and delivery.
  • Design intuitive and user-centred interfaces that solve complex problems and elevate the user experience.
  • Partner closely with product managers, engineers, and stakeholders to align design solutions with business goals and technical constraints.
  • Contribute to and refine the product’s overall design vision and strategy, ensuring consistency across all touchpoints.
  • Provide guidance and feedback to junior designers, fostering a culture of creativity, growth, and collaboration.
  • Conduct or utilize user research, analytics, and feedback to inform and iterate on designs.
  • Champion user needs while balancing business objectives, using data and insights to drive decision-making.

What We’re Looking For

  • 8+ years of professional experience in product design, with a strong portfolio showcasing expertise in UX/UI design, interaction design, and visual design.
  • Proven ability to lead design initiatives and mentor team members.
  • Expertise with Figma.
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, iterative environment with shifting priorities.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate design decisions and present to stakeholders.
  • Deep understanding of user-centred design principles, usability best practices, and accessibility standards.
  • Analytical thinker who thrives on solving complex design challenges.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Contact Us.

Whether you have an immediate need today or are preparing for a strategic hire down the road and want to determine if there is a fit, get in touch with us, and we’ll have the right member of our team follow up with you shortly.
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Creative Niche was founded on land that is the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat peoples, and is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples from across Turtle Island. We acknowledge that we are all treaty people and accept our responsibility to honour all our relations.

To recognize the land is an expression of gratitude and appreciation to those whose territory we reside on, and a way of honouring the Indigenous people who have been living and working on the land from time immemorial. Land acknowledgements do not exist in a past tense, or historical context: colonialism is current and ongoing, and we need to centre reconciliation in our actions and in our work. We encourage our team, partners, and clients to learn about the lands in which they live and to work towards reconciliation.

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Creative Niche was founded on land that is the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat peoples, and is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples from across Turtle Island. We acknowledge that we are all treaty people and accept our responsibility to honour all our relations.

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Creative Niche was founded on land that is the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat peoples, and is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples from across Turtle Island. We acknowledge that we are all treaty people and accept our responsibility to honour all our relations.

To recognize the land is an expression of gratitude and appreciation to those whose territory we reside on, and a way of honouring the Indigenous people who have been living and working on the land from time immemorial. Land acknowledgements do not exist in a past tense, or historical context: colonialism is current and ongoing, and we need to centre reconciliation in our actions and in our work. We encourage our team, partners, and clients to learn about the lands in which they live and to work towards reconciliation.

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