Position Title:
Sr. Product Designer, Public Space Incubator (English Services) (Hybrid/Telework)
Status of Employment:
Contractee Long-Term (Fixed Term)
Position Language Requirement:
Language Skills:
Work at CBC/Radio-Canada
At CBC/Radio-Canada, we create content that informs, entertains and connects Canadians on multiple platforms. Our successes and accomplishments are driven by embodying and upholding values, which include creativity, integrity, inclusiveness and relevance.
Do you think you have the ability and drive to keep up with this exciting, ever-changing industry? Whether it be in front of the camera, on air, online or behind the scenes, you would be joining a team that thrives on making connections and telling stories that are important to Canadians.
Unposting Date:
2026-06-28 11:59 PM
This role is a hybrid work arrangement. Work schedule to be discussed with the Hiring Manager according to the guidelines defined by the department.
Why is this role important?
The Lead Product Designer for PSI (Public Space Incubator) plays a pivotal role in driving design-led solutions through strategic consultation and cross-functional collaboration. This role is responsible for exploring and shaping future product opportunities, clarifying UX research needs, and continuously elevating the broader design practice. The role will participate in an international consortium and lead the foundational work for future design ops.
Working Team & Dynamics:
Strategic Autonomy: Operating outside traditional product squad structures, this role partners directly with Product Managers, external stakeholders, and Tech Leads to identify and solve audience needs holistically.
Future-Mapping: Collaborates closely with PMs, Developers, and UX Researchers and Accessibility Engineers to evaluate emergent audience needs that will inform the future product roadmap.
Design Enablement: Works with a squad of integration Product Designers to provide direction on design hierarchy, priorities, and conceptual execution.
Peer Collaboration: Works in tandem with Developers on a project-by-project basis and coordinates with design peers across other public broadcasting organizations to share insights and standards.
Occasional Travel: This role might require occasional travel outside of Canada to meet with our European and Australian partners.
Key Responsibilities & Daily Impact:
Design Governance & Systems
System Oversight: Guide the evolution of the PSI design system, establishing and maintaining high design standards and documentation governance.
High-Fidelity Frameworks: Deliver well-documented, accessible design concepts and component frameworks in Figma to streamline developer handoff.
Inclusive Design: Ensure inclusive design and strict AODA/WCAG accessibility standards are foundational to all user experiences.
Team Leadership & Practice
Design Prioritization: Participate in scoping and prioritizing incoming design requests while providing constructive, growth-oriented feedback to the team.
Onboarding & Mentorship: Lead the onboarding process for new designers entering the PSI space, setting them up for long-term success.
Agile Delivery: Maintain clear communication and alignment within agile environments, utilizing Kanban and iterative delivery practices.
Technical & Analytical Aptitude
Technical Literacy: Collaborate effectively within technical workflows (familiarity with Git repositories is an asset to bridge the design-to-development gap).
Data-Informed: Utilize data and user analytics to validate design hypotheses and measure product impact.
We are looking for a candidate with the following:
Applied digital product design experience and a portfolio of work showing strong product design experience.
Degree in a digital product design-related field, or equivalent work experience.
5+ years of experience in Web Design and proficiency in Figma and other design tools.
We prefer candidates who have:
Experience designing for news organizations and understanding conversational spaces like forums and social commentary, content websites or information-heavy product experiences.
Created complex design systems
An ability to communicate clearly in spoken and written English.
Perks you can look forward to:
Flexible work schedules and location, allowing you to prioritize yourself, your family and your work
Opportunities to work with cutting-edge technology
Opportunities for continued learning and professional development
Opportunities to become a member of our Employee Resource Groups
Mentorship opportunities, where you can learn from the best in the industry and help coach new talent
A creative and dynamic work environment, where your ideas and contributions can be heard, valued and respected
A supportive management team committed to upholding the highest standards of diversity and inclusivity
An environment which favours experimentation and an iterative approach in order to achieve the highest form of technical innovation
This position will not be filled until consideration has been made by the CBC/CMG Local Joint Employment Committee.
Candidates may be subject to skills and knowledge testing.
We thank all applicants for their interest, but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
As part of our recruitment process, candidates who advance to the next
step will be asked to complete a background check. This includes:
CBC/Radio-Canada is committed to being a leader in reflecting our country’s diversity. That’s because we can only create and tell the stories that connect Canadians, by having a workforce that mirrors the ever-changing makeup of our country. That’s why we, as an employer, value equal opportunity and nurture an inclusive workplace where our individual differences are not only recognized and valued, but also extend to and pervade all the services we provide as Canada’s public broadcaster. For more information, visit the Diversity and Inclusion section of our website. If you have accommodation needs at this stage of the recruitment process, please inform us as soon as possible by sending an e-mail to [email protected].
You are invited to consult and familiarize yourself with our Code of Conduct, which can be found on our corporate website. All employees must adhere to the Code as a condition of employment. We also invite you to take a look at our policy on conflicts of interest. In the event that you become an employee, it will be important to inform us, as quickly as possible, of any situation that, because of your hiring, constitutes or could appear to constitute a conflict of interest.
Primary Location:
Broadcast Centre 205 Wellington St. W., Toronto, Ontario, M5V 3G7
Number of Openings:
1
Work Schedule:
Full time
