Senior Digital Designer - Shopify and UX Strategy

ABOUT STREAM COMMERCE

Stream Commerce is a full-service, full-funnel Shopify Plus Agency designing, building, and growing high-performance ecommerce experiences for some of the world’s most recognised brands.

We operate at the intersection of strategy, design, technology, and growth - helping brands like Molson Coors, Tim Hortons, Canadian Tire, Grace Kennedy, Pepsi, and Rakuten Kobo scale through best-in-class digital experiences.

We’re not just a delivery partner - we’re a growth partner

. From UX and design to CRO, email, and paid media, we create connected commerce ecosystems that drive measurable results.

We are a remote-first, international team with a hub in Toronto and team members across North America and the UK. We move fast, think commercially, and care deeply about the quality of what we put into the world.

THE ROLE: Senior Digital Designer / Digital Design Lead

Reports to: Head of Strategy

Type: Full-time, Remote (Canada or North America-based only)

We’re looking for a Senior Digital Designer / Digital Design Lead who thinks beyond screens - someone who understands that great ecommerce design sits at the intersection of brand, UX, revenue performance, and emerging AI-driven experiences.pa

This is a senior, high-impact role

. You won’t just execute - you’ll lead design thinking

, shape user experiences, and influence how brands show up and convert online.

You’ll work across multiple Shopify and Shopify Plus engagements, designing experiences that are not only visually exceptional, but intuitive, scalable, and conversion-focused

.

Please note: While we are a fully remote team, this role is open to candidates based in Canada or North America to align with team collaboration and client time zones.

WHO YOU ARE

• You’re a commerce-first designer with a strong product mindset.
• You understand how users shop, what drives conversion, and how to translate brand into high-performing digital experiences.
• You’re comfortable owning projects end-to-end, collaborating closely with developers and strategists, and presenting work directly to clients.
• 4–7+ years in digital / ecommerce design
• Deep experience designing Shopify or ecommerce experiences
• Strong portfolio showcasing conversion-focused UX and high-quality UI
• Fluent in Figma and modern design systems
• Comfortable in fast-paced, client-facing environments
• Able to connect design decisions to business outcomes and performance

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Lead Ecommerce Design (End-to-End)

• Own design across Shopify builds, redesigns, and optimization projects
• Design high-converting PDPs, PLPs, cart, user flows, and navigation systems
• Translate strategy into intuitive, scalable user experiences
• Balance brand storytelling with performance and usability

Drive UX, CRO & Performance Thinking

• Identify friction points and opportunities across user journeys
• Partner with Strategy and Growth teams on CRO, testing, and iteration
• Use data, heuristics, and research to inform design decisions
• Design with a deep understanding of mobile-first ecommerce behavior

Design Systems & Scalable Thinking

• Build and evolve design systems for Shopify experiences
• Create reusable components and patterns that scale across brands
• Ensure consistency across storefronts, campaigns, and touchpoints

Collaborate Across Teams

• Work closely with developers to ensure clean, accurate implementation
• Participate in discovery, workshops, and client presentations
• Clearly articulate design decisions and expected impact
• Align design outputs with broader growth and marketing strategies

Push Creative & Platform Boundaries

• Stay ahead of ecommerce, Shopify, and UX trends
• Bring forward-thinking ideas around leveraging AI, personalization, and modern UX
• Continuously raise the bar for design quality across Stream

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

Core Skills

• Expert in Figma (components, auto-layout, prototyping, systems)
• Strong UX, interaction, and visual design fundamentals
• Deep understanding of Shopify platform capabilities and constraint
• Knowledge of CRO, accessibility (WCAG), and performance best practices
• Ability to