--- title: 'Senior Product Designer at AutoTrader.ca' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/senior-product-designer-autotrader-ca-toronto-zq9qa5n5sn7d' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-10-23' --- # Senior Product Designer at AutoTrader.ca - **Company:** AutoTrader.ca - **Location:** Toronto, Canada - **Posted:** 2026-10-20 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-23 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/autotradercanada/jobs/8038669003 ## Job description We are a Canadian leader in digital automotive solutions. Our flagship brands — AutoTrader.ca, AutoSync, Dealertrack Canada and CMS — help Canadians buy, sell, and finance vehicles with confidence. Through AutoSync, we provide software solutions to 3,500+ dealers, streamlining their operations, marketing, and sales. As part of AutoScout24 group, Europe’s largest online car marketplace, we’re shaping the future of automotive retail in Canada and beyond. Join us on our journey as we bring together the best of Europe and North America to shape the future of automotive retail. Job Summary We’re looking for an experienced Senior Product Designer to join AutoSync’s Consumer Experience team and help shape the future of automotive websites and e-commerce. Our mission is to help consumers find the right vehicle and take the next step toward purchasing it through intuitive, engaging digital experiences. You’ll design across the car shopping journey, from vehicle search, filtering, and comparison to vehicle details, payment exploration, trade-in valuations, financing applications, and online deposits. You’ll make complex purchase decisions easier, build consumer confidence, and create a seamless connection between shopping online and working with a dealership. The Consumer Experience team works closely with our Retail Operations team to connect consumer-facing experiences with dealership workflows. You’ll partner with Product and Engineering to balance consumer needs with dealer outcomes, while contributing to a shared design system. We measure success through qualified leads, completion of key shopping and purchase actions, and conversion into vehicle sales. ## What you'll do - Own end-to-end product design for key areas of AutoSync’s dealership websites and e-commerce experiences, from discovery and concept development through launch and ongoing improvement. - Design intuitive, responsive experiences that help consumers discover vehicles, evaluate their options, understand pricing and payments, and move confidently toward a purchase. - Simplify complex transactional flows, including trade-in valuations, financing applications, protection products, and deposits, with clear information, thoughtful interactions, and timely reassurance. - Partner with Product, Engineering, and Delivery to define problems, explore solutions, test prototypes, and bring high-quality experiences to market. - Use consumer research, usability testing, product analytics, and experimentation to identify friction, validate decisions, and improve conversion. - Explore divergent concepts and establish a clear design direction, balancing a cohesive vision with practical, incremental delivery. - Contribute to our design system and partner with Engineering to deliver consistent, accessible experiences across devices and dealership brands. - Advocate for consumer needs while understanding dealer goals, communicating design rationale and trade-offs clearly to cross-functional partners. - Lead and participate in critiques and ideation sessions, provide constructive feedback, and review implemented experiences to maintain design quality. ## What you'll need - 5+ years of end-to-end design experience, from research and problem discovery through to detailed interaction, visual design, and delivery - Prior experience leading design for complex use cases in cross-functional teams (Bonus: Experience working in automotive and/or Saas enterprise software products) - A portfolio that demonstrates strong visual and interaction design sense, with a focus on delivering consumer and business outcomes - Ability to communicate a strong point of view, backed up by personal expertise, design rationale, customer data, and industry trends - Self-starter attitude, comfortable maintaining multiple tasks and shifting business needs ## What's in it for you We understand that there is life at work and life outside of work. Here are a few benefits we all benefit from that support us to be our creative best. ## Benefits from Day 1 - Gym discounts - Employee and Family Assistance program - Virtual wellness events - Conferences & training budget - Regular internal training programs Financial planning - Let us help you invest in your future with 3% matching towards your pension and multiple forms of income protection. ## Compensation The expected compensation for this position is 110K-115K. For a career where you can drive our business and shape your future, apply now. Use of Artificial Intelligence in Hiring: We use artificial intelligence (“AI”) in our hiring process, including to screen, assess, or select applicants for this position. Vacancy Status: This job posting is for an existing vacancy. ## About AutoTrader.ca ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: TRADER Corporation operates AutoTrader.ca, Canada’s #1 automotive marketplace, providing digital advertising, dealer software, and financing solutions for car buyers, dealers, and lenders. - **Entity Type**: Private (Subsidiary of AutoScout24 / Scout24 AG, acquired in 2024) - **Headquarters**: Toronto, Ontario, Canada - **Founded**: 1975 - **Founders**: Not publicly available – originally established as a print automotive classifieds publication ## Core Business - Primary industry: Automotive marketplace, dealer software, and automotive finance technology - Target customers: B2C (car shoppers), B2B (car dealers, OEMs, lenders) - Mission / purpose: Streamline the car buying and selling process for Canadians through trusted marketplace, software, and data tools ## Products & Services - **AutoTrader.ca**: Canada’s largest online automotive marketplace for new and used cars; mobile app (4.5/5 stars); includes AI‑powered tools, digital retailing, ChatGPT integration - **AutoSync**: Dealership software suite unifying advertising, conversion, and operational workflows - **Dealertrack Canada**: Integrated financing and identity verification solutions for dealers and lenders (partnerships with Equifax Canada and Interac Corp.) - **CMS (Collateral Management Solutions)**: Premier lien, recovery, and insolvency management for Canadian lenders ## Market Standing - **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not disclosed (acquired by AutoScout24 in August 2024 for an undisclosed amount) - **Key Metric**: AutoTrader.ca attracts over 10 million monthly visits and is rated the most trusted online automotive marketplace in Canada (Callosum Brand Research, Nov 2022) - **Notable Investors / Partners**: AutoScout24 (parent); partners include Equifax Canada, Interac Corp., National Hockey League (multiyear partnership) - **Growth Signals**: Acquired Dealertrack Canada (2022), acquired CMS from Teranet (2024); introduced ChatGPT integration (Jan 2026); launched Storefront for online new‑vehicle shopping; expanded partnerships with dealer groups like AutoCanada and CanadaOne Auto ## Competitive Advantages - Largest inventory and highest unaided brand awareness among Canadian automotive marketplaces - Vertically integrated offerings (marketplace + dealer software + finance) create a stickier ecosystem for dealers - Deep data and AI capabilities (Clarivoy study shows AutoTrader.ca influences majority of vehicle sales in Canada) - 50+ years of Canadian market expertise and a dedicated local team ## Strategic Focus - Accelerating digital transformation through AI (ChatGPT, AI‑powered marketplace tools) - Strengthening the dealer‑consumer connection with enhanced digital retailing and new‑vehicle shopping experiences - Expanding financing and identity solutions (partnerships with Equifax/Interac) - Leveraging AutoScout24’s European scale for best practices and technology sharing ## Why Work Here - Recognized as a Great Place to Work®; culture emphasises innovation, collaboration, and career growth - Hybrid and remote roles available (multiple positions listed as “Remote (Canada)”) - Large data, engineering, and product teams working on impactful, Canadian‑focused automotive technology - Notable perks: supportive environment, professional development opportunities, “we come together and empower you to do what you do best” ## Sources 1. [tradercorporation.com](https://tradercorporation.com) 2. [tradercorporation.com – About Us](https://tradercorporation.com/about-us/) 3. [tradercorporation.com – Careers](https://tradercorporation.com/about-us/careers/) 4. [tradercorporation.com – AutoTrader.ca](https://tradercorporation.com/our-brands/marketplace/auto-trader/) 5. 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