Job Description

Our client, an early-stage and mission-driven climate-tech startup, is seeking a Product Designer to lead the design of its flagship SaaS platform. They currently have a static dashboard so this person will be building a new product 0-1 so that it integrates and updates automatically.

Therefore, please only apply if you have experience building 0-1 PRODUCTS, not just features!

This is a high-impact, foundational opportunity for a designer who is excited to help shape the experience of a first-of-its-kind product. The successful candidate will work closely with leadership, product, and engineering teams to build intuitive and scalable solutions for a highly technical and data-rich problem space. It’s an ideal role for someone who thrives in ambiguity, is driven by purpose, and enjoys working in early-stage, fast-paced environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead user research efforts, identifying gaps and designing research plans using appropriate methodologies.
• Own end-to-end UX/UI design for a complex new SaaS platform, including jobs-to-be-done definition, information architecture, and interaction flows.
• Create and iterate on artifacts such as wireframes, journey maps, user flows, and interactive prototypes.
• Apply user research findings to validate design decisions and improve product usability.
• Work closely with product managers and engineers to turn concepts into buildable solutions, delivering clear specs and documentation.
• Leverage and evolve a design system (e.g., Material UI or HIG) to ensure a consistent, accessible user experience.
• Collaborate with engineering leadership to align design execution with roadmap priorities.

Candidate Requirements:

• Comfortable operating independently and owning the full design lifecycle (very autonomous role)
• Curious and user-obsessed; proactively asks questions and seeks to understand.
• Thrives in undefined environments where experimentation and agility are key.
• Strong research capabilities across qualitative and quantitative methodologies.
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex systems into clear, user-friendly interfaces.
• Confident working with product and engineering to balance user needs, business objectives, and technical feasibility.
• Comfortable designing for data-rich applications and crafting clear visual narratives.
• Minimum 4 years of experience as a Product Designer within early- or mid-stage SaaS companies.
• Proficient with modern design tools and able to produce high-fidelity prototypes.
• Proven ability to ship successful digital products in a collaborative, cross-functional environment.

Nice to haves:

• Passionate about sustainability, climate, or cleantech.
• Motivated by working in purpose-driven teams that value trust, feedback, and high standards.

Location & Working Model

• Candidates must be located in Toronto .
• This is a hybrid role with in-person work required in a downtown Toronto office.

Why our client?

• Fast-growing and well-funded startup with significant momentum
• Competitive compensation package
• Bonus and equity structure
• 3 weeks paid time off
• Collaborative and inclusive team culture

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