Palmstreet are hiring a

Product Designer

About us

Palmstreet.app is the #1 live shopping platform for rare plants, handmade crafts, & unique goods. Founded in 2020 by Instagram and Apple veterans, Palmstreet began as a plant identification app and quickly evolved into a trailblazer in live shopping, beginning with plant sellers. Fueled by a passionate, plant-loving community, we rapidly expanded into new categories to better serve our fast-growing audience.

Our vision is to become the “World’s Online Main Street,” bringing the charm of in-person shopping to engaging, social online experiences. Backed by top Silicon Valley VCs and powered by a nimble, empathetic team, we’ve grown our GMV by 500x in the last 18 months. As we continue shaping the future of social commerce, we’re looking for talented individuals who are excited to grow with us and join our mission.

The Opportunity

As we continue to grow, we’re looking for a Product Designer to elevate the livestream-driven social commerce experience with a primary focus on improving the seller experience. To empower sellers' business growth, through our web-based seller dashboard and mobile App. You will work closely with product managers and other cross-functional partners to deeply understand seller needs and create user-centric solutions that simplify their daily workflows and empower sellers to scale their businesses.

This is a fully remote position, open to candidates based in Canada. You will report to the Design Lead and collaborate with talented colleagues from around the globe.

Responsibilities

• Maintain direct communication with users to collect insights that inform design decisions, utilizing intuition to fill gaps and continuously produce comprehensive deliverables at every stage of the design process.
• Work autonomously on projects across all stages—from user research and wireframing to interactive prototypes and visual designs.
• Work closely with Product Management and Engineering teams to define and execute features, facilitating workshop and feedback sessions.
• Actively contribute to the visual identity of Palmstreet, ensuring consistency and coherence across various touch points such as our website, social media templates, and packaging.
• Enhance and contribute new patterns to Palmstreet’s Branch design system, maintaining scalable and consistent design across our product ecosystem.

Qualifications

We’re looking for a seasoned product designer with a strong track record in building high-quality digital experiences. If you meet the following qualifications, we encourage you to apply:

• 5+ years of design experience at a product-focused tech company.
• Extensive experience with web and native mobile products.
• A strong portfolio showcasing excellence in product, user experience, and visual design.
• Ability to rapidly ideate and execute design concepts with top-notch craft.
• Strong communication and advocacy skills to articulate design decisions while balancing product and development constraints.
• Collaborative and ego-free, open to feedback and able to provide it constructively.

Bonus points for:

• Experience designing for marketplace platforms.
• Additional skills in data visualization or copywriting.
• Experience working with a global team.

Your Location

Remote - Anywhere in Canada

Travel

Twice a year for team building events; 3-5 days for each event

Compensation (Canada)

Pay Range: CA$90,000 - CA$130,000
Stock options negotiable.
The pay range for this role is determined by job-related factors such as skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and current market data. Compensation ranges may be modified in the future to adjust for updated market data.

In addition to base salary, the compensation for this role includes:

• Health insurance through Manulife: Silver plan covered for employees
• Retirement Savings Plan through Wealthsimple with 4% employer contribution
• Life, AD&D, short-term, and long-term disability insurance
• 15 accrued PTO days per year, plus statutory local paid holidays and paid sick days

Why join us?

• Shape the future of live shopping: Be part of a dynamic team revolutionizing the online shopping experience, combining creativity and technology to create immersive, interactive platforms for sellers and buyers alike.
• Collaborate with industry pioneers: Work alongside a nimble, innovative team, backed by some of the most prestigious VCs in Silicon Valley, with opportunities to influence the product direction.
• Solving complex challenges: You'll take on complex problems that others haven't yet been able to solve, driving innovation and pushing boundaries in your work.
• Thrive in a flat, startup environment: Take full ownership of your projects while working alongside a supportive team that values collaboration and mutual respect.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Palmstreet is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and encourage applications from everyone—especially those whose identities are traditionally underrepresented in tech. We do not discriminate on race, religion, color, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, political belief, or any other characteristic protected by law. For roles in Canada, we also comply with the Employment Equity Act.

Application Process

We’re excited to review your application! If your experience aligns with what we’re looking for, our hiring team will reach out to schedule an initial screening call and walk you through the next steps of our interview process.

As part of the interview process, candidates will be required to complete a 2-hour take-home design challenge. This exercise is designed to assess your problem-solving approach, visual design skills, and ability to think through user experience challenges. It will not be Palmstreet-related and will focus on a neutral, product design scenario.

While we try our best to respond to everyone, the high volume of applications may mean we’re unable to provide individual updates if we decide not to move forward.

To stay connected and explore future opportunities, follow us on LinkedIn or visit us at palmstreet.app/careers.