5+ years in UX/UI or Product Design with a portfolio of impactful, shipped products.
Experience building and scaling design systems and fostering adoption across teams.
Familiarity with design tools (Figma, Miro, Jira) and front-end code (HTML/CSS/React).
Strong collaborative skills in agile environments with developers and product managers.
Clear communication skills for explaining design decisions effectively.
Passionate about usability and accessibility in user experiences.
Solution-oriented mindset to identify and act on improvement opportunities.
Responsibilities
Support the design process from research to high-fidelity designs and prototypes.
Build and maintain a scalable design system and component library.
Partner with Product and Engineering to create user-friendly solutions.
Conduct user interviews and usability testing to gather insights.
Connect with customers directly to validate design solutions.
Create interactive prototypes for collaborative validation of ideas.
Iterate on designs based on user feedback and performance data.
Contribute front-end code to ensure design fidelity and accelerate delivery.
Enhance Figma workflows and documentation for team efficiency.
Advocate for superior design practices organization-wide.
Benefits
Opportunity to establish and develop the in-house design practice.
Mission-driven culture focusing on making tax research accessible.
Hybrid work model with flexibility and periodic in-person collaboration.
Supportive team environment valuing innovation and fun.
Fast-growing company with the resources to invest in bold ideas.
Full Job Description
Senior Product Designer
A Note on Location
This role is hybrid, with the expectation that you are within commuting distance of Toronto and can join in-office meetings a few times per quarter. All candidates must be eligible to work in Canada.
The Opportunity
This is a high-impact opportunity to help shape the product design function at Blue J. You'll uphold and evolve the standard for design quality, contribute to our design system, and craft seamless experiences that make complex tax research simple.
You'll work hand-in-hand with Product and Engineering to turn user insights into creative solutions, helping our product stay smooth, delightful, and loved by our customers.
This Role is a Great Fit if You:
Are excited to be part of a lean design team and help set the direction for our design systems and standards.
Have experience shipping thoughtful, user-centered products and can show how your work made an impact.
Enjoy collaborating across teams, building strong relationships with developers, PMs, and stakeholders.
Love solving challenging design problems and turning complexity into simple, intuitive experiences.
Are comfortable wearing multiple hats - from designer to systems thinker to front-end contributor - to bring great ideas to life.
Value curiosity, creativity, and collaboration - and bring a positive, playful spirit to your work.
What You'll be Doing
Support in the design process: research, discovery, wireframes, high-fidelity designs, prototypes, and developer handoff.
Building and maintaining a design system, style guide, and component library that scales with our growing product.
Partnering with Product and Engineering to translate ideas into thoughtful, user-friendly solutions.
Conducting user interviews and usability testing, using feedback to refine and improve the experience.
Connecting directly with customers to ensure solutions meet real-world needs and stay easy to use.
Creating interactive prototypes to validate ideas quickly and collaboratively.
Iterating on designs based on feedback, performance data, and usability insights.
Contributing to front-end code (HTML, CSS, React) to speed up delivery and ensure fidelity.
Improving Figma workflows and documentation to make life easier for the whole team.
Advocating for great design across the organization and sharing knowledge to raise the bar for everyone.
What You Offer Blue J
5+ years in UX/UI or Product Design, with a portfolio of impactful, shipped products.
Experience building and scaling design systems and encouraging adoption across teams.
Comfort with modern design tools (Figma, Miro, Jira) and strong familiarity with front-end code (HTML/CSS/React).
A collaborative approach to working with developers, product managers, and stakeholders in an agile environment.
Clear communication skills and a thoughtful approach to explaining design decisions.
A passion for usability, accessibility, and creating experiences that delight users.
A proactive, solution-oriented mindset - you see opportunities to make things better and act on them.
What We Offer You
The opportunity to establish and grow our in-house design practice from the ground up.
A mission-driven culture where your work helps make complex tax research faster, clearer, and more accessible.
Competitive base salary, stock options, and benefits to support you and your family.
A hybrid work model with flexibility and periodic in-person collaboration in Toronto.
A team that is collaborative, ambitious, and supportive - we value innovation, respect, and a sense of fun.
The energy and excitement of a fast-growing, well-funded company with the resources to invest in bold ideas.
The Core Values that Define Our Culture
We are customer-focused
We put the team interest before self-interest
We are pleasant and playful
We are open to better ideas
We deliver on our promises
We solve the toughest problems
What to Expect in the Interview Process
We anticipate a high volume of applicants for this role and are excited to grow our team. A human will review each application and get back to you as soon as possible. We appreciate your patience and look forward to connecting with you!
Interview Process
Chat with Nancy, Sr. Talent Acquisition Manager
Share your Portfolio
Meet with Adam, VP, Product and Nicole, Sr Product Designer
