Senior UX visual designer/prototyper

About the Role

A boutique Canadian product design consultancy is seeking a Senior Visual UX Designer / Prototyper to lead high-fidelity interface design and advanced prototyping work for early-stage and innovation-driven teams.

This is a part-time hourly contract position. The role is execution-intensive and craft-driven. You will be responsible for translating UX direction into fully resolved visual design treatments and building sophisticated, interactive prototypes that clearly communicate product intent. Projects often begin before visual language is defined, requiring strong judgment in shaping polished interface systems from early concepts through iterative refinement.

This is not a strategy or research role. It is a senior-level visual execution role requiring expert design craft.

Confidentiality Requirements

Much of this work is conducted for highly confidential early-stage startups operating in stealth or pre-launch phases. Engagement will require signing and strictly adhering to a comprehensive nondisclosure agreement.

Due to client confidentiality agreements, work completed in this role may not be publicly disclosed, shared, or included in portfolios without explicit written authorization. The ability to operate with discretion and professional confidentiality is mandatory.

About the Company

The studio is a one-person practice led by a senior product and UX design leader who has held leadership roles at IDEO and co-founded an internationally awarded design consultancy. Work has spanned technology, consumer products, healthcare, and social impact sectors, supporting early-stage and mission-driven teams across North America. The studio primarily serves U.S.-based clients, with a strong focus on early-stage founders and product teams in Silicon Valley.

The studio operates as a lean, high-quality practice focused on thoughtful, execution-driven product work. It is seeking a senior visual designer who can operate at a high level of autonomy while maintaining rigorous craft standards.

Areas of focus include:

• Early product definition and UX direction
• Information architecture
• Interface systems
• Detailed final visual design treatments
• High-fidelity interactive prototyping
• Iterative refinement with founders and stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed, final visual design treatments for product interfaces
• Translate UX direction into polished UI systems
• Lead high-fidelity prototyping in Figma (advanced interactions and flows)
• Refine interaction states, transitions, and micro-details
• Build and maintain structured component libraries and design systems
• Produce presentation-ready mockups for client reviews

This is a production-oriented role. Expert-level visual craft is essential.

Qualifications

Required:

• 7+ years experience in UX, product design, or related field
• Expert-level graphic and visual design ability (typography, hierarchy, spacing, composition, color systems)
• Expert-level proficiency in Figma (components, variants, auto layout, variables, advanced prototyping)
• Strong understanding of interface systems and scalable UI architecture
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Ability to operate independently while aligning to high-level UX direction

Location Preference

Preference will be given to candidates based in Winnipeg to enable periodic in-person collaboration. However, candidates located elsewhere in Canada will be considered.

What This Role Offers

• Direct collaboration with a senior UX leader
• Exposure to early-stage product development and innovation processes
• Involvement in real client work from concept through production refinement
• High-caliber product work in a focused, craft-driven environment

Work Structure

• Primarily remote
• Regular in-person meetings and collaboration sessions in Winnipeg (for local candidates)
• Flexible scheduling

How to Apply

Please submit:

• Resume
• Portfolio (required)
• A brief note explaining why this role interests you

A portfolio is required as part of your application. Due to the volume of submissions, only candidates selected for interview will be contacted.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $80.00-$100.00 per hour

Application question(s):

• A portfolio is required. What is the URL of your portfolio? (A website, or if a PDF, share a Dropbox or Google Drive link, etc)

Location:

• Winnipeg, MB (Winnipeg Region) (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Winnipeg, MB