Full-Time

Product Designer

Beacon Software

Beacon Software

51-200 employees

Acquires and holds niche vertical SaaS

No salary listed

Toronto, ON, Canada

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Category
UI/UX & Design (1)
Required Skills
Wireframe
Figma
Product Design
Requirements
  • 6+ years of experience as a Product Designer, UX/UI Designer, or similar
  • A portfolio showcasing work on complex B2B SaaS applications
  • Strong user-centered design approach with experience in research and validation
  • Ability to move from discovery to polished visual design with ease
  • Fluency in Figma, Tailwind CSS, and other modern design tools and systems
  • Experience with both startup pace and enterprise-grade design standards
Responsibilities
  • Own end-to-end design processes for multiple B2B SaaS products
  • Contribute to or establish a unified design system that supports our portfolio of products
  • Conduct user research, create personas, journey maps, and UX flows
  • Design wireframes, high-fidelity prototypes, and polished UI components
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business needs into user-centric solutions
  • Apply systems thinking to build scalable design patterns across different products

Beacon Software acquires stable, profitable vertical-market software companies serving Main Street and holds them indefinitely. It keeps each company independent while offering a centralized platform with playbooks for engineering, sales, and marketing, plus shared AI resources and a dedicated operating partner to drive growth. It differs from traditional private equity by prioritizing long-term ownership, preserving each company’s identity and customer relationships, and leveraging centralized tools to scale niche businesses. The goal is durable, growing software companies that create lasting value for employees, customers, and the communities they serve through centralized expertise and AI.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Toronto, Canada

Founded

2024

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • E2E Soccer and PowerUp merger builds Canada's leading soccer platform before 2026 FIFA World Cup.
  • $335M funding from General Catalyst, Lightspeed, D1 Capital accelerates acquisition pipeline.
  • OpenAI partnership delivers AI certifications to 500,000 Main Street workers in 2026.

What critics are saying

  • Rapid acquisitions every two weeks cause integration breakdowns within 6-12 months.
  • EQT's Vettern outbids Beacon on Nordic vertical SaaS targets in 12-24 months.
  • Canadian antitrust blocks E2E-PowerUp monopoly, forcing divestitures before 2026 World Cup.

What makes Beacon Software unique

  • Beacon acquires profitable vertical SaaS serving Main Street niches like recreation and logistics.
  • Unlike private equity, Beacon buys and holds companies indefinitely, preserving legacy and culture.
  • Portfolio firms retain independence while accessing centralized AI stack and operating partners.

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Benefits

Wellness Program

Mental Health Support

Flexible Work Hours

Remote Work Options

Hybrid Work Options

Paid Vacation

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Stock Options

Company Equity

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Conference Attendance Budget

Professional Development Budget

Family Planning Benefits

Fertility Treatment Support

Parental Leave

HR/People related benefits calendar mentions

Growth & Insights

Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

-4%

2 year growth

0%