Senior Product Designer

D2L is a cloud company that is modernizing education and building the Future of Work. The old models of teaching and learning are in the midst of the largest transformation in history, and D2L is at the heart of that fundamental shift. 

New models of teaching and learning enable a personalized, student-centric experience – and deliver improved retention, engagement, satisfaction, and results for learners of all ages – in schools, campuses, and companies.

D2L is disrupting the way the world learns, by providing the next generation learning environment and solutions to engage and inspire learners. And most importantly, by giving customers a platform that is easy, flexible, and smart. No other company provides a solution as robust and innovative as D2L.

D2L has had a singular mission for 25 years and is dedicated to that same mission in the years ahead: to transform the way the world learns – and by doing so, we will help improve human potential globally.

A member of our Talent Acquisition team reviews ALL of our applications - yes a real person reviews resumes They are excited to read more about what amazing things you could add to D2L. 

To ensure an optimal candidate experience, this role will close for applications on December 4, 2025 at 11:59pm EST. 

THE OPPORTUNITY

Join our team of high-performing designers who work in an exciting space to transform the way the world learns. You will build deep empathy and understanding of users, and use a broad set of inputs including business context and awareness of technical constraints, to craft delightful, useful, and usable experiences. Reporting to a Product Design Manager, you will join a strong and collaborative centralized Product Design team--inclusive of our UX Research and Accessibility practices--whose members focus on various product domains at D2L. You will also contribute cross-functionally to defining and executing initiatives where you've helped align user needs to key business outcomes. 

WHAT WE PROVIDE
We think we offer something unique:

• A supportive, talented, and collaborative community of product designers and user experience researchers; we learn from each other to develop the skills to do great work
• A maturing practice with growing tools and design systems; we all get to inform the growth of our design culture and practice
• Opportunities to conduct early research and exploration; we're problem solvers who get engaged early
• Balance and collaboration with our partners in Product Management and Development; we have a strong voice in our projects
• A chance to do meaningful work; we contribute to life-long learning to change the way the world learns

WHAT YOU'LL BRING:

• The ability to craft beautiful designs and delightful, useful, and usable experiences; you have strengths in system analysis, interaction, and UI design
• Demonstrated experience developing style guides and contributing to design systems
• An understanding of the broader UX practice and a story about your process; you can illustrate how you work with narrative, artifacts, successes, and challenges
• Awareness that good design is both about what you do and how you do it; you demonstrate that you care about both
• Curiosity combined with a desire to learn and grow; you're a life-long learner who is willing to explore new tools and approaches
• Openness, objectivity, and self-awareness; you are collaborative and seek and share feedback and ideas with your peers
• Strong presentation and facilitation skills; you frame, structure, and present work clearly and confidently, including to product stakeholders and senior leaders
• A sense of empathy and a user focus; you apply empathy both to your design work and with your project peers

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Understand and apply activities within the product design process at D2L from project inception to delivery
• Design workflows and experiences that are usable, functional, and consistent
• Complete inclusive design and accessibility activities to craft accessible experiences
• Develop expertise in the project domain and an understanding of the broader domain, user flow, or product area (product and pedagogy)
• Collaborate with other contributors in a broad scope design initiative or related product areas. You take ownership of project activities and deliverables. 
• You educate and advocate with the project team on product design activities and contribute to defining a vision
• Participate in design reviews by framing and sharing works in progress throughout the process and by sharing useful and actionable feedback with peers
• Collaborate with UX Research, and support research activities through identifying research needs, providing project context, and aligning on outcomes; assist with note-taking and analysis

As a senior contributor on the Product Design team, you will:

• Mentor other product designers
• Be responsible for initiatives that touch core flows in the early stages of strategic initiatives
• Advocate for product design and user experience research activities and contributions, including engaging with early research and explorations
• Contribute to defining aspects of our maturing practice

The ideal candidate will be co-located to D2L's Kitchener or Toronto locations, and/or work remotely within the EST time zone. D2L operates in a hybrid work style, with an in-office expectation of 3 days per week. 

The expected base salary range for a new hire in this role is listed below. The annualized base salary offered is determined by each candidate's relevant knowledge, skills, education, training and experience. It is aligned to ensure both internal and external competitiveness using market data for the geographic location and industry. As part of the total compensation at D2L the role may be eligible for additional benefits including a Wellness Subsidy, Equity Grants, Variable Incentive, and more.

Base Salary Range $85,000—$110,000 CAD

Don't meet every single requirement? We strongly encourage you to still apply At D2L, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment. We encourage your application even if you don't believe you meet every single qualification outlined, because we love to help our people grow and develop

Why we're awesome:

At D2L, we are dedicated to providing you with the tools to do the best work of your life. While some of our perks and benefits may vary depending on location or employment type, we are proud to provide employees with the following through #LifeAtD2L:

• Impactful work transforming the way the world learns
• Flexible work arrangements
• Learning and Growth opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement of up to $4,000 CAD for continuing education through our Catch the Wave Program
• 2 Paid Days off for Catch the Wave related activities like exams or final assignments
• Employee wellbeing (Access to mental health services, EFAP program, financial planning and more)
• Retirement planning
• 2 Paid Volunteer Days
• Competitive Benefits Package
• Home Internet Reimbursements
• Employee Referral Program
• Wellness Reimbursement
• Employee Recognition
• Social Events
• Dog Friendly Offices at our HQ in Kitchener, Winnipeg, Vancouver and Melbourne.

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