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Senior Product Designer - UGC

Scribd • Vancouver, Canada 🇨🇦

Hybrid $118,000 - $184,000 Full-time Senior

Shape the user experience by defining problems and turning ideal experiences into testable solutions. Collaborate closely with cross-functional partners from early exploration through launch to shape product direction.

Responsibilities

  • Shape the user experience. Work with cross-functional partners to define problems, connect insights to strategy, and turn ideal experiences into testable solutions.
  • Design end-to-end. Move fluidly between scrappy prototypes and polished UI, bringing the right fidelity at the right time to make complex ideas feel simple.
  • Balance data and intuition. Collaborate with Research and Analytics to test, learn, and measure impact, and know when to trust your gut.
  • Collaborate for cohesion. Work with fellow designers to keep the system clear, consistent, and aligned with our shared vision.
  • Raise the bar. Contribute to systems, rituals, and critique culture that make our collective work better.

Requirements

  • 6+ years solving complex problems, balancing user needs, business goals, and technical constraints.
  • A portfolio that shows strategic thinking, measurable impact, and visual polish.
  • The ability to turn ambiguity into action by asking questions and defining clear next steps.
  • A systems mindset—designing with the bigger picture in mind.
  • Curiosity and collaboration. You build momentum by bringing people along and see feedback as fuel.
  • Comfort balancing research, data, and intuition in your design decisions.
  • Confidence through change—you handle ambiguity with steadiness and humor.
  • Fluency in Figma and modern prototyping tools that help you think and communicate ideas clearly.
  • A genuine curiosity about how people learn, share, and make meaning from information.

Key Skills

  • Fluency in Figma and modern prototyping tools
  • Experience with UGC, search/SEO, or recommendations (bonus points)
  • Familiarity with AI-assisted experiences (bonus points)
  • Appreciation for our mix of curiosity, collaboration, and dad jokes (bonus points)

Benefits

  • Healthcare Insurance Coverage (Medical/Dental/Vision): 100% paid for employees
  • 12 weeks paid parental leave
  • Short-term/long-term disability plans
  • 401k/RSP matching
  • Onboarding stipend for home office peripherals + accessories
  • Learning & Development allowance
  • Learning & Development programs
  • Quarterly stipend for Wellness, WiFi, etc.
  • Mental Health support & resources
  • Free subscription to the Scribd Inc. suite of products
  • Referral Bonuses
  • Book Benefit
  • Sabbaticals
  • Company-wide events
  • Team engagement budgets
  • Vacation & Personal Days
  • Paid Holidays (+ winter break)
  • Flexible Sick Time
  • Volunteer Day
  • Company-wide Employee Resource Groups and programs that foster an inclusive and diverse workplace.
  • Access to AI Tools: We provide free access to best-in-class AI tools, empowering you to boost productivity, streamline workflows, and accelerate bold innovation.

About Scribd

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