I’m Thushjanthan (TJ). I lead and design—bringing clarity, craft, and solid systems to products that empower and earn trust from users and the companies behind them.
Previously product designer at Ikea, Versett, Capital One and Tangerine Bank.
Case Studies
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![Line graph showing increasing total equity in CAD over six months, with a final value of $80,304.12, on a green background with navigation options for different time frames.]()
Unleashing Scale and Growth at Questrade
Evolving design infrastructure into a scalable platform.
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![Screenshot of IKEA website featuring a vintage 1965 home furnishing catalog with a large IKEA logo overlay, showing a living room with white sofa, black and white patterned ottoman, and wooden furniture on the left, and an old-fashioned library room with a wooden bookcase, green curtains, and an armchair on the right.]()
Some assembly required: Enabling IKEA’s design system with infinite configurations
Expanding IKEA's design system to work across all contexts without losing its iconic brand.
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![The word 'Tangerine' written in bold orange on a light beige background.]()
When Tangerine's design system stopped working—and what we did about it
How we rebuilt from scratch to eliminate debt, accelerate teams, and deliver inclusive experiences.
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![Online banking webpage for Royal Bank, showing an application for RBC Signature No Limit Banking, with a guide to qualifying criteria, a 'Get Started' button, and a notification of the user's account name and sign-out option.]()
Uncovering Friction in RBC Onboarding
Targeted optimizations in self-service and advisor-assisted flows reduced abandonment by 67% at RBC.
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NQFP: Not Quite Finished Playground
A small collection of my creative sketches, experiments, and work that’s still evolving and never finished.
My core skills
Systems that scale
With 3 design systems delivered, I’ve enabled teams to design at least 20% faster—creating scalable foundations for consistent yet flexible work.
Efficiency that drives impact
I streamline processes, improve collaboration, and reduce design and development overhead — helping businesses save time and money while raising quality.
End-to-end design
I bring clarity and precision to every part of the design process — from research, design and delivery.
Leadership through empathy
I’ve managed design talent and led cross-functional alignment—guiding teams toward shared goals through empathy, trust, and clear communication.
Cross-industry insight
Drawing from fintech, publishing, e-commerce and other industries, I connect proven ideas across domains to solve complex challenges.
Principled visual design
I use core design principles to craft visuals that resonate as natural, considered, and timeless.
My experience
The incredible companies and products I have had the opportunity to work on.
Questrade (Current)
UX Manager + Product Owner
August 2023—2025IKEA
Senior Design System Designer
July 2022—June 2023
Versett (previously Playground)
Senior Product Designer
July 2021 — July 2022
Best Buy
UX Designer IV
May 2021 – July 2021
Tangerine Bank
Design Systems Lead
Dec 2020 – May 2021
Tangerine Bank
Senior Product Designer
Mar 2018 – Dec 2020
Capital One
Principal UX Designer
Jan 2018 – Mar 2018
Rogers Communications
UI/UX Designer (Contract)
Jun 2015 – Sep 2015
SapientNitro
Senior Designer (Contract)
Feb 2015 – May 2015
BNOTIONS
Interface Designer (Contract)
Sep 2014 – Oct 2014
Rogers Communications
Lead Designer, Vertical Applications
Apr 2013 – Jun 2014
Rogers Communications
Designer, Vertical Applications
Aug 2012 – Apr 2013
Rogers Communications
Production Designer
May 2011 – Aug 2012Recommendations
Kind words from design leaders I have learned and worked with
“TJ is one of the most talented, driven and multifaceted designer I've ever had the pleasure of managing. TJ quickly grew into becoming one of the most valued, loved and professional designers in our design system team. His vast experience and drive shone through in everything that he worked on and he approached all tasks with the same passion and drive.”
Henrik Wängström, UX Manager @ IKEA
“It‘a been a pleasure working with TJ for 3 years on a daily basis in community full of talented designers. I was impressed by TJ’s ability to handle any situation calmly and patiently. His unique approach to design as well as his natural empathy with people helped Tangerine to create multiple strategic products. As a design leader and a problem solver TJ earns my highest recommendation.”
Amin Nasr, Design Director @ Tangerine Bank
“I really enjoyed my time working with TJ and I will definitely miss his design thinking and warm personality at Tangerine. He has a unique angle to problem-solving and his calm disposition under pressure is admirable. TJ has been very helpful in the development and implementation of Tangerine's exciting new Design System. His professionalism, passion, and commitment were shown through his willingness to always go above and beyond in the search for design excellence. I highly recommend TJ without any reserve.”
Joseph Tamunotonye, Senior Product Design Manager @ Sprout Social