Hybrid Interaction/Visual Designer – Advanced

FP Inc.; Montreal; On-site; CAD 69,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Finance Professionals Inc. in Downtown Toronto is seeking a Hybrid Interaction/Visual Designer – Advanced to work daily with cross-functional partners, including product managers, project managers, business analysts, developers, and QA.

The role demands advanced digital product design across web and native apps, strong visual craft, experience with design systems, Lean UX in Agile teams, and usability testing. French language skills are required, and the engagement runs for 12 months.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree in Design or related field or equivalent practical experience.
• MA/MS degree or certification in Design or related field.

Responsibilities

• Design across interaction and visual layers for web and native apps.
• Contribute to complex design systems and conduct usability testing.
• Collaborate with product managers, project managers, business analysts, developers and QA within Agile teams.

Skills

Digital product design

Visual design

Design systems

Lean UX

Usability testing

User research

Design strategy

Prototyping tools

French language

Education

BA/BS in Design or related field

MA/MS in Design or related field

Tools

Figma

Mural

UserTesting.com

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Location: Hybrid (Downtown, Toronto)

Duration: 12 months

Our client, a leading financial institution in Downtown Toronto, is looking for a Hybrid Interaction/Visual Designer – Advanced to work daily with cross-functional partners: product managers, project managers, business analysts, developers, and QA. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with one of the Top 5 Banks in Canada.

Must-Have Skills:

• Advanced digital product design across both interaction and visual design, for responsive web and native apps
• Strong visual craft: typography, visual hierarchy, layout, and concepting
• Experience designing with, and contributing to, complex design systems
• Lean UX within Agile dev teams
• Usability research and testing to validate solutions
• 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
• Portfolio that includes 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 experience integrating user research into product designs and design practices
• Demonstrated ability to articulate design strategy, rational and logic; describing benefits and highlighting risks associated with design decisions
• Demonstrated expertise with design, prototyping, and research tools such as Figma, Mural, UserTesting.com.
• French speaking and writing

Nice-To-Have Skills:

• Has worked with large design teams and multiple stakeholders (product, business, technical)
• Experience creating user journeys, wireframes, and information architecture
• Advanced Figma experience
• Strong understanding of 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

Soft Skills Required:

• Strong communication and presentation skills. Able to collaborate with other designers and cross-functional team members, manage stakeholders, and build relationships.

Education:

• 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
• 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

FP Inc. is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all team members and clients feel like they belong. In accordance with the requirements set out in the Employment Standards Act, FP Inc. hereby declares that AI is utilized in the screening process for this position. The hourly compensation range for this role is C$50 - C$69. We seek applicants with a wide range of abilities, and we provide an accessible candidate experience. We advocate for you and welcome anyone regardless of race, colour, religion, national origin, sex, physical or mental disability, or age.