Senior Product Designer (12 Month Contract)

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.

Every application we receive is personally reviewed by a member of our Talent Acquisition team - yes, a real person looks at your resume! While we use AI tools internally to streamline tasks like meeting notes, summaries, and administrative work, these tools never rank resumes, make hiring decisions, or influence candidate evaluations.

THE OPPORTUNITY

A Senior Product Designer uses a broad set of inputs, including business context, awareness of technical considerations and constraints, UX research, and UX skills and expertise, to craft experiences that are accessible, useful, and usable. 

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:

Understand, scale, 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 

Share expertise in the project domain area and develop expertise in the broader domain, user flow, or product area (product and pedagogy) 

Identify activities and deliverables for large projects of high complexity 

Influence priorities, scope, and roadmap 

Take ownership of project activities and deliverables.  

Foster collaboration with other designers on a large project or part of a broad scope design initiative 

Support other designers on adjacent projects or within a broader initiative 

Contribute to defining a vision for an initiative 

Educate and advocate with the project team on product design activities  

Share strategic deliverables with the design team and outside of project team 

Complete defined inclusive design and accessibility activities to craft accessible experiences 

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 

 WHAT YOU'LL BRING:

Competencies 

Consistent competencies  

Adaptability + resiliency  

Drive + enthusiasm  

Innovation + creativity  

Openness + curiosity  

Self-awareness + growth mindset  

Developing competencies  

Advocacy + inclusivity  

Considering range of end users' and stakeholders'  

Striving for equitable and inclusive outcomes  

Champion users' needs and our inclusive design process  

Collaboration + relationship building  

Networking, connecting with the right people  

Developing empathy, trust, and respect with and for colleagues and stakeholders  

Establishing rapport  

Recognizing + responding to perspectives of others  

Communication  

Negotiating and ensuring alignment across collaborators  

Sharing own POV clearly and concisely  

Asking questions and listening actively  

Conveying difficult, complex, and/or critical material in an easy to understand style and manner 

Anchor design walkthroughs in previous steps and inputs and in meaningful user narratives; Show how earlier inputs and insights inform subsequent steps

Analysis and decision making  

Balancing rigour and thoroughness with pragmatic constraints  

Engaging in critical thinking and systematic analysis  

Considering multiple inputs and options in making decisions  

Embracing complexity  

Skills 

Applying UX and accessibility heuristics, best practices, and patterns  

Crafting design explorations that incorporate business, technical, and UX research inputs 

Conducting system and domain analysis 

Identifying and synthesizing a variety of inputs 

This position is to fill an existing vacancy.

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—$106,000 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 SkillsWave Program

2 Paid Days off for SkillsWave-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 Spaces at our HQ in Kitchener, Winnipeg, Vancouver and Melbourne offices.