Design Team Lead

22 hours ago

Ontario, Canada Agilus Work Solutions Full time

Product Design Lead (Contract-to-Hire) Locations: Toronto or Mississauga Work Model: Onsite 3 days/week (with flexibility to travel to the U.S. as needed) Contract Duration: 12 months, with strong possibility of conversion to full-time Positions Available: 2 Pay: 70-85/hr on Inc About the Role We're hiring a Product Design Lead to shape and lead the design of a suite of enterprise digital tools supporting a fast-paced organization. These platforms enable planning, purchasing, ordering, and vendor management—systems that directly impact daily operations. Design is a growing capability within this team, and we're looking for a leader who thrives in complexity and enjoys building from the ground up. You'll work closely with Product and Engineering partners to design real-world solutions for real users, from concept to implementation. This is a hybrid leadership + hands-on role (60% research/40% hands-on) that requires both strategic thinking and execution. You will lead discovery efforts, define future-state journeys, and deliver thoughtful, intuitive UX/UI for operational teams. What You'll Do Lead design for one or more core product areas Define current-state and future-state user flows Translate operational challenges into elegant UX and intuitive UI Identify system dependencies, workflows, and data flows Collaborate with operators, subject matter experts, and users to deeply understand needs Partner with Product and Engineering to align design with business outcomes Facilitate workshops and cross-functional design sessions Advocate for design standards, accessibility, and usability Clearly document and communicate design decisions to stakeholders Provide feedback, coaching, and guidance to raise design quality across teams You'll Thrive Here If You... Enjoy untangling complex problems into simple user experiences Balance strategy with hands-on execution Use human-centered design to influence business outcomes Are comfortable in fast-moving, evolving environments Collaborate easily with technical and non-technical partners Care deeply about the impact your designs have on real users Required Experience 5+ years in Product UX/UI Design, including at least 1 year in a lead role Experience working in operations-driven environments such as hospitality, supply chain, logistics, or food tech Strong product thinking—able to connect user needs with business goals and systems design Proficiency with Figma (or comparable design tools) Experience with emerging Generative AI tools (e.g., Cursor, V0, Lovable, ai.studio) is a strong asset Ability to conduct user research (field studies, interviews, usability testing) Experience facilitating design critiques, workshops, and reviews Background designing enterprise software such as ERP or SaaS platforms Why Join? Work on mission-critical systems Influence the design practice from early stages Partner closely with Product and Engineering leadership See your designs make an immediate, operational impact Opportunity to convert to full-time employment

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