Hybrid, Toronto $150k–$160k base + 22% incentive
The largest bank in Canada is seeking a Design Director to lead design strategy and execution for a suite of investment products. This is a high-impact leadership opportunity to shape the future of how Canadians invest.
You'll champion a design culture that drives innovation, elevates user experience, and differentiates in a competitive market. You'll own the end-to-end design function, from strategy and product design to user research and design systems.
What you'll do Lead the design vision across the team by collaborating with cross-functional partners in Product, Engineering, and Marketing to translate insights into business outcomes
Mentor and scale a team of 8–10 designers across UX, UI, research, and content design, overseeing design for web, mobile, and emerging platforms
Champion rigorous user research and testing to inform product decisions
Lead AI adoption in design, executing a strategy for leveraging AI tools to enhance ideation, streamline workflows, and improve design efficiency across the team
Create scalable, maintainable design systems and standards that accelerate delivery
What you'll bring 10+ years of design leadership experience, with 5+ years in a director or equivalent role




Deep knowledge of the investing and wealth management industry, including market dynamics, regulatory considerations, investor behaviours, and competitive landscape
An active investor with hands-on experience managing a self-directed portfolio
A clear vision for AI adoption in design, and comfort experimenting with and scaling recent tools across design, prototyping, research, and ideation
A strong portfolio demonstrating strategic thinking, leadership outcomes, integrated user research, and measurable impact
An exceptional communicator who can influence senior stakeholders
What's in it for you A seat at the table with Wealth Management leadership, with regular executive visibility on a high-priority initiative
Reporting to the Wealth Management Head of Design, with the support of a 25+ person design organization
Authority to hire and shape the team you lead
A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses, flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable
Employee share ownership plan with base salary matching
Hybrid: 4 days per week in the downtown Toronto office (across from Union Station)

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📌 Director of Design (Ontario)
🏢 Design Strategists
📍 Ontario