Senior UX Designer – Design System

SofterWare, Inc.

Senior UX Designer at DonorPerfect Canada responsible for defining and evolving design system. Collaborating with Product Management and Engineering teams to improve user experiences and accessibility.

Posted 7/23/2026full-timeRemote • 🇨🇦 CanadaSenior💰 CA$160,000 - CA$180,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in evolving design systems and creating reusable UI components while ensuring accessibility and visual consistency across complex digital products. Proficient in collaborating with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into intuitive user experiences.

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Product DesignDesign SystemsFigmaAccessibility Standards (WCAG)AI-Assisted Design Tools

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Hard Skills

UX DesignVisual Product DesignReusable Component LibrariesScalable UI FrameworksUser FlowsWireframesPrototypesHigh-Fidelity DesignsVisual Design ExcellenceProduct Modernization

Soft Skills

CollaborationMentoringCommunication

Tools & Technologies

FigmaFigJamFigma AIChatGPTClaudeCursorGitHub Copilot

Industry Keywords

SaaSEnterprise ProductsDigital ProductsNonprofit Users

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the evolution of DonorPerfect's design system to ensure product experiences remain consistent, scalable, accessible, and aligned with user needs.
Define reusable UI components, interaction patterns, design tokens, documentation, and governance processes that enable efficient product development.
Identify opportunities to reduce UX inconsistency, visual design debt, and outdated interface patterns across the platform.
Establish contribution standards that enable designers and engineers to propose, review, and adopt new design system components.
Maintain documentation and implementation guidance to support long-term adoption and scalability.
Design intuitive user experiences for complex fundraising, CRM, reporting, workflow automation, and payment solutions.
Translate complex business requirements into user flows, wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs.
Modernize legacy product experiences while maintaining consistency across the platform.
Create reusable interaction patterns that improve usability and accelerate product delivery.
Use AI-assisted design and prototyping tools to rapidly explore concepts and validate design solutions.
Define and maintain visual design standards across typography, color, spacing, layout, iconography, motion, and responsive behaviors.
Ensure products meet accessibility standards (WCAG) and support inclusive experiences for diverse nonprofit users.
Review product designs to ensure consistency with design system standards and accessibility guidelines.
Promote best practices for visual design, usability, and interaction design across product teams.
Partner closely with Product Managers, Engineers, QA, and other stakeholders throughout discovery, design, and implementation.
Collaborate with frontend engineers to ensure design components are accurately translated into production.
Present design rationale, research findings, and design system recommendations to stakeholders.
Mentor designers and promote best practices in design systems, accessibility, and AI-assisted workflows.

Requirements

What you’ll need

6+ years of experience in Product Design, UX Design, Visual Product Design, or related roles supporting SaaS, enterprise, or digital products
Proven experience designing and evolving design systems, reusable component libraries, and scalable UI frameworks
Experience modernizing complex web applications and improving visual consistency across large product platforms
Strong portfolio demonstrating visual design excellence, design systems, product modernization, and shipped product experiences
Proficiency with Figma, FigJam, and design system workflows including libraries, components, variants, and design tokens
Experience collaborating closely with Product Managers, Engineers, and cross-functional product teams
Experience using AI-assisted design tools such as Figma AI, ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, or comparable technologies to improve design workflows
Familiarity with accessibility standards (WCAG) and designing inclusive digital experiences.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Paid time off and volunteer days
Group Insurance through Sun Life
Simplified Pension Fund
Annual Wellness Equipment Reimbursement
Professional Development and Education Assistance
Matching gifts program
Employee Assistance and Wellness Programs