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Sr. Design Lead
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Posted:
26 June 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
20 October 2026
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Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
End-to-End Flow Design
- Design and evolve user flows across the full product lifecycle including onboarding funding withdrawals dashboard gifting public site and student experiences
- Translate business requirements and product goals into clear intuitive user journeys and interaction models
- Identify friction points and opportunities to improve conversion usability and engagement
Prototype Development & Research Support
- Create low- and high-fidelity prototypes (primarily in Figma) to support user testing and concept validation
- Partner closely with UX Research to design experiments usability tests and A/B tests
- Iterate designs rapidly based on user feedback insights and analytics
Figma & Design System Ownership
- Build and maintain scalable design components libraries and reusable patterns within Figma
- Leverage tools such as Figma Make / AI-assisted design to accelerate ideation and prototyping
- Ensure consistency across public and authenticated experiences through strong design system adherence
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Work closely with Digital Product Managers engineers and researchers to deliver high-impact experiences
- Participate in design reviews sprint planning and cross-functional discussions to align on priorities and constraints
- Communicate design rationale clearly to stakeholders and senior leadership
Public & Authenticated Experience Support
- Contribute to public site experiences and authenticated application flows
- Ensure cohesive UX across acquisition onboarding and in-product experiences
- Balance customer needs technical constraints and business goals when designing solutions
Innovation & Concept Exploration
- Develop innovative concepts and new product ideas through rapid prototyping and experimentation
- Explore emerging UX patterns AI-assisted design approaches and new interaction paradigms
- Support early-stage initiatives and strategic product bets
Email & Lifecycle Experience Design
- Design user journeys and flows for lifecycle communications (e.g. onboarding reminders nudges re-engagement)
- Draft and refine email copy in collaboration with product and marketing teams to ensure clarity tone and effectiveness
- Validate messaging through testing and research where applicable
Continuous Improvement & Measurement
- Partner with Product and Research to measure the impact of design changes (conversion drop-off satisfaction)
- Use data and insights to continuously refine and improve user experiences
Who we are looking for:
You might be a good fit if you
- Have 5 years of experience in UX/Product Design with a strong track record of owning and delivering end-to-end digital experiences
- Are a strong flow thinker you naturally design clear intuitive user journeys across complex products (onboarding dashboards transactions etc.)
- Are highly proficient in Figma including prototyping component systems and emerging tools like Figma Make / AI-assisted design
- Have hands-on experience designing prototypes for research and partnering closely with UX researchers to test and iterate on ideas
- Understand both public (marketing) and authenticated product experiences and can design seamlessly across both
- Are comfortable leading and guiding design work including directing and reviewing work from contract designers to ensure quality and consistency
- Thrive in cross-functional environments working closely with product managers researchers and engineering teams
- Can balance speed and quality moving quickly from concept to prototype while maintaining a high bar for usability and polish
- Have strong communication skills and can clearly explain design decisions to stakeholders and leadership
- Are comfortable contributing to content and lifecycle experiences including drafting and refining email copy and user communications when needed
- Are curious and product-minded always looking for ways to improve the customer experience and drive better outcomes
Dont meet every single requirement Thats okay. We encourage you to apply anyway. We believe in investing in potential and supporting our team members as they grow into their roles. If this opportunity excites you but your experience doesnt align perfectly we still want to hear from you.
Benefits
As an employee at Embark you will benefit from so many great employee perks
Flexible Ways of Working: Design your workday around what matters most. With flexible hours you can balance work with all the other important things in life. And with our Remote Work Arrangement you can work from anywhere in the world for part of the yearwhether thats a beach in Bali or your cozy cabin in Muskoka.
Health & Wellbeing Support: Your wellbeing is our priority. Enjoy fitness reimbursements paramedical coverage and a generous health spending account. Recharge with Embark Wellness Days and wellness-focused afternoons and access extended mental health support whenever you need it.
Career Development That Moves You Forward: Fuel your growth with funding for courses certifications and conferences. Explore new horizons through job rotations and secondments and benefit from ongoing coaching and personalized development planning that keeps your career moving. At Embark people stick around for the long-haul.
RESP Matching Because Futures Matter: We dont just talk about educationwe invest in it. On top of RRSP matching youll receive RESP matching to help your loved ones pursue their post-secondary dreams.
Fun Is Part of the Job: We take fun seriously. From themed parties and surprise treat days to team socials that actually make you want to show up we create moments that spark joy build connection and make work feel like more than just work.
We use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support aspects of the recruitment process.
Recent Awards
We use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support aspects of the recruitment process.
Recent Awards
Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
Embark is Canada's education savings and planning company. Our registered education savings plans (RESP) and expert advice help you achieve your saving goals and prepare your child for their dream post-secondary program.
