About the Role Baselane is a rapidly growing banking and financial management platform for individual landlords and real estate investors. We are backed by leading FinTech investors, including Matrix Partners, Activant Capital, Collaborative Fund, Conversion Capital, Diagram Ventures, ThomVest, and many FinTech leaders from PayPal, eBay, Google, and more.We are building the future of financial services for the 12+ million individual landlords and real estate investors who own over 25 million homes in the United States. Our mission is to empower landlords with financial services, automated tools, and actionable insights to help them save time, increase their returns, and grow their investment portfolios.We are a seasoned team with deep experience in financial services and technology. We have previously worked at companies including The Boston Consulting Group, Morgan Stanley, Plaid, Harry's, Better, WealthSimple, RBC Ventures, Afford, Relay, Instawork, and more.Learn more at baselane.com.Responsibilities AI-First Design LeadershipDefine Baselane's AI-first approach to product design, from research through dev handoffReshape workflows and tooling so AI is woven into the day-to-day, not bolted onSet quality standards for when to lean on AI and when human judgment leadsPartner with Engineering on design-to-code workflowsStrategy & VisionSet and communicate the design vision and strategyTranslate company priorities into clear design roadmapsDefine what "great" looks like and uphold the quality barOwn headcount planning and org designPlayer-Coach: Own a PodPersonally own the design work for one product pod end-to-end — from research and concepting through final visual design and handoffSet the bar through your own craft, not just by directing othersStay close to the customer and the product surface to inform org-wide standardsPeople ManagementLead, coach, and grow the product design teamRun 1:1s, feedback cycles, and team rituals that build a strong design cultureOwn career paths, promotions, and end-to-end recruitingProcesses & Ways of WorkingEvolve design processes and partner cross-functionally with PM, Eng, Marketing, and GTMOwn the design system, Figma structure, and stakeholder feedback loopsMust Have8+ years of product design experience, with 3+ years leading and scaling design teams at high-growth technology startupsComfort and proven experience operating as a player-coach, leading a team while personally owning hands‑on design workHands‑on experience leading the adoption of AI tools and AI‑first workflows, with a clear point of view on where the field is goingStrong people management skills, including hiring, coaching, performance management, and career developmentExcellent design craft across UX, visual, and interaction design, with the ability to provide substantive feedback in critiqueExperience defining and evolving design processes, design systems, and ways of working across multiple pods or teamsExcellent communication and collaboration skills, able to influence at the executive levelFluency with Figma and the modern AI design tooling landscapeNice to HaveExperience designing for FinTech, banking, or financial services productsExperience working across both web and native mobile (iOS and Android) productsExperience partnering closely with founders or executive teams in a Series A to C environmentWhat's in it for YouBe part of a high‑impact, high‑growth businessBe part of a dynamic, driven team with flat hierarchies and a get‑it‑done collaborative cultureThe opportunity to define design as a core strength of a category‑defining FinTech companyTraining and development budget to ensure professional growthRegular team events, game nights, and other social activitiesPracticalsTeam: Product & DesignReports to: VP of ProductLocation: Toronto‑based only, 2 days a week in the office. For this position, we will only look at applications from TorontoOffice: We have an office in downtown Toronto and expect you to be in the office at least twice a weekStart date: ASAPBenefits & PerksCompetitive compensationEquity, ownership in what we are building!High‑quality Medical, Vision, and Dental InsuranceLife Insurance and Disability CoverageGenerous time off - CAD a year#J-18808-Ljbffr