Senior Product Designer (Design Systems)
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- Toronto, ON
- $130,000-150,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Location: Toronto, Ontario
- Type: Permanent
- Job #18473
Location: Remote, CanadaAbout the RoleWe're partnering with a large, established fintech organization undergoing a major transformation to find a Senior Product Designer with deep expertise in design systems, strategic thinking, and cross-functional leadership.This is not a people management role - but it is a highly influential individual contributor position. You'll operate at the intersection of design, product, and engineering, shaping the future of how teams build, scale, and deliver consistent customer experiences.With a major rebrand underway - the organization's largest initiative this year - this role will lead the creation of a new design system from the ground up, defining how design and development work together moving forward.What You'll Be DoingDesign Systems Leadership & StrategyLead the end-to-end creation of a new design system from scratch, aligned to a company-wide rebrand and new visual identityDefine the roadmap for foundational system elements, including a new token-based architecturePartner closely with Engineering to ensure the system is operationalized in code - not just in FigmaThought Leadership & Future-Forward DesignBring a forward-thinking lens to design systems, including exploring questions like:What does a modern design system look like in an AI-enabled world?How do we increase velocity and reduce friction across teams?How do we move from “feature factory” execution to more strategic, future-facing product thinking?Champion experimentation and prototyping - making it easier for teams to test, iterate, and innovateCross-Functional Coaching & InfluenceAct as a design systems thought partner to product and engineering leadersCoach and guide designers and developers through best practices, system adoption, and scalable workflowsIdentify bottlenecks in current processes and proactively propose solutions that improve efficiency and collaborationMigration & Operational ExcellenceDevelop and lead a migration strategy from the legacy design system, which currently includes multiple themes and inconsistent patternsDrive rollout planning, governance, and adoption across product teamsEnsure the system improves quality, consistency, and speed across both design and engineering executionWhat We're Looking ForA senior-level product designer with deep expertise in design systems and scalable UX frameworksExperience building or significantly evolving design systems in complex product environmentsStrong understanding of the design-to-development lifecycle, including component implementation and tokenizationComfort operating as a strategic IC and influencing without formal authorityA proactive, future-oriented mindset - someone who asks the right questions and drives meaningful changeExcellent communication and collaboration skills across Product, Design, and EngineeringWhy This RoleLead the most significant design systems and rebrand initiative at a major fintech this yearShape how teams build products at scale - increasing velocity, consistency, and innovationWork in a highly visible, high-impact role with strong executive and cross-functional partnershipCompetitive compensation and a collaborative hybrid environmentIf you're a design systems leader who thrives on building from zero-to-one, influencing at scale, and pushing design maturity forward, we'd love to connect.