Join a leading global institution that is redefining digital experiences in its industry. We are committed to putting strategy, research, design principles, and technical innovation at the forefront of everything we do, striving to become the benchmark for exceptional digital products and services. We are looking for talented individuals, partnered through Aquent, to help us achieve this ambitious vision.

Shape The Future Of Digital Experiences As an expert Interaction/Visual Designer, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the digital future for millions of users. Your expertise will directly influence the experiences we create across our diverse range of digital products.

You’ll thrive in an agile, iterative environment, collaborating closely with interdisciplinary teams and stakeholders to analyze, design, and articulate your visionary designs. This is your opportunity to delight users with designs that inspire, engage, and excite, contributing significantly to a company that truly values customer experience and remains a global digital leader.

What You’ll Do You’ll be a natural problem solver, communicator, and facilitator, involved in every step of the process from initial idea generation to final implementation. Your contributions will span several key areas:

- Understand and apply user interface patterns and behaviors to enhance user comprehension and task performance.
- Utilize visualizations and interactions to support analytical thinking, especially with large data sets.
- Facilitate design critique sessions, evaluate interactions for inclusivity, and provide expert advice to cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
- Lead ideation sessions and collaborative work activities to foster innovation.
- Act as the subject-matter expert for interaction design within the product design team.
- Apply a comprehensive understanding of interaction design theory, visual design theory, research data, and best practices to inform design decisions.
- Create complex low-fidelity sketches, wireframes, and prototypes to explore, communicate,



and validate ideas.
- Develop complex prototypes that provide precise delivery specifications for development teams.
- Present interaction design work and rationale to senior stakeholders.
- Facilitate and participate in usability testing to gather crucial feedback.
- Initiate and contribute to research activities to deepen understanding of user needs.
- Research interaction design strategies within the financial services sector and conduct competitive audits relevant to specific design or business goals.
- Perform pattern, micro-interaction, and component design audits as needed to ensure consistency and quality.

What You’ll Bring Must-Have Qualifications

- BA/BS degree in Design (e.g., interaction, graphic, visual communications, product, industrial), Human Computer Interaction (HCI), Computer Science (CS), or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- A compelling portfolio showcasing application design samples.
- A minimum of 5 years of experience in designing usable interfaces across multiple channels and platforms.
- Experience in an applied research setting, including integrating user research into product designs and design practices.
- Demonstrated ability to articulate design strategy, rationale, and logic, clearly describing benefits and highlighting risks associated with design decisions.
- Demonstrated expertise with design, prototyping, and research tools such as Figma, Mural, UserTesting.com.

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

- MA/MS degree or certification in Design (e.g., interaction, graphic, visual communications, product, industrial), Human Computer Interaction (HCI), Computer Science (CS), or a related field.




- Robust understanding of the strengths and shortcomings of different research methods, including when and how to apply them during each product phase.
- Appreciation for the potential of ‘design thinking’.
- Experience working within a large organization and within an agile environment.

Why Join Us? You’ll find yourself in a culture where designers feel included, valued, and heard, surrounded by supportive peers who excel in their areas of expertise. You’ll contribute to solutions used by millions of people and be part of a team that’s pushing the boundaries of digital product design, striving to improve the lives of the people and communities we serve. About Aquent Talent Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world’s biggest brands.

Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. More information on our awesome benefits!

Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We’re about creating an inclusive environment-one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.

Client Description Are you ready to join a distinguished financial institution that is committed to empowering clients and communities? Our client is a leading provider of banking and financial services, renowned for its customer-centric approach and innovative solutions. With a rich history of success and a strong focus on diversity and inclusion, our client is dedicated to building a better future for all. Join us in our mission to make a positive impact and drive meaningful change.

📌 Interaction/Visual Designer - Expert (Toronto)
🏢 Aquent
📍 Toronto