[Hiring] UI/UX Director @O2 Web Solutions Inc

Role Description

Datmos is seeking a visionary, hands-on UI/UX Director to lead our digital design team and elevate the quality of our web and e-commerce products. In this executive-level role, you will be the direct manager of our UX and UI designers, serving as the ultimate guardian of design excellence, craftsmanship, accessibility, and technical feasibility.

You are a unique hybrid: a master of UI design with a strong background in front-end development, paired with a deep appreciation for the strategic business value of UX. Beyond creative leadership, you thrive in high-stakes sales pitches, lead strategic conversations with clients, and seamlessly juggle operational realities - including estimation accuracy, capacity planning, forecasting, and budgets.

Key Responsibilities

• Creative & Technical Direction
  • UI & Front-End Bridge: Bridges the gap between design and technical execution, drawing on your front-end expertise to push aesthetic boundaries while respecting web performance, responsive layouts, and technical constraints.
  • Mobile-First Thinker: Implements a mobile-first approach to design that includes responsive websites, mobile applications, and omnichannel experiences.
  • Data-Driven: Understands how data can make or break a mandate and uses data to inform strategy and approach to any mandate.
  • Design Systems & Architecture: Oversees the creation and governance of scalable design systems, component libraries, Figma Variables, and design tokens.
  • Platform & E-Commerce Mastery: Provides strategic oversight for complex web projects built on platforms like Shopify and Adobe Commerce.
  • Quality & Standards: Enforces strict visual consistency, micro-interactions, motion design standards, and universal accessibility standards (WCAG).
  • AI Integration & Optimization: Continuously monitors AI advancements and emerging tools to optimize design team efficiency.
• Team Leadership & Operations
  • Direct Management & Mentorship: Leads, mentors, and grows a multidisciplinary team of UX and UI designers.
  • Resource & Capacity Planning: Oversees effort estimation, project allocation, capacity forecasting, and workload balancing.
  • Budget & Process Optimization: Collaborates with project management to track creative budgets and refine internal design processes.
• Strategic Client Relationships & Business Growth
  • Sales & Pitching: Plays a leading role in proposals and new business pitches, articulating bold creative concepts.
  • Client Advisory & Feedback Leadership: Leads high-level strategic discussions with executive stakeholders.
  • UX Value Advocacy: Demonstrates and communicates the business impact of human-centered design.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in digital design (agency environment preferred), with a proven track record in a creative leadership or executive role.
• Expert-level UI design skills backed by practical experience in front-end development (HTML/CSS, JavaScript, and modern frameworks like React.js).
• Master-level proficiency in Figma (advanced prototyping, variables, auto-layout) and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Solid working knowledge of e-commerce platforms (e.g., Shopify, Adobe Commerce) and their technical capabilities.
• Deep understanding of user research, information architecture, responsive layouts, and WCAG accessibility guidelines.
• Demonstrated ability to manage team capacity, forecast workload, estimate task effort, and respect project budgets.
• Exceptional storytelling, presentation, and negotiation skills.
• Open to working with new tools and frameworks to prototype quicker.

Benefits

• Contributing to a growing company, where your expertise can have a meaningful impact on our evolution.
• Working with renowned North American brands on high-impact digital and e-commerce projects.
• Collaborating with leading technology partners and an ecosystem of recognized digital industry leaders.
• Working alongside 100+ highly skilled experts across complementary disciplines.
• Shaping our vision and ways of working by bringing your ideas, expertise, and leadership to the table.
• Continuously developing your skills through access to training and certifications.
• Enjoying a flexible work environment, with the option to work 100% remotely.
• Maintaining a healthy work-life balance through our disconnect-from-work policy, vacation time, and personal days.
• Accessing group health insurance, partially paid by the employer, for you and your family.
• Joining a recognized employer, named among Canada’s Best Workplaces by Great Place to Work since 2022.

Company Description

Datmos brings together passionate experts who combine creativity and data to craft inspiring eCommerce experiences. Driven by a shared passion for excellence, we help visionary brands grow by aligning commerce strategy, digital experience, and technology implementation to deliver innovative, data-driven digital commerce solutions.