Hybrid Interaction/Visual Designer - Expert

Raise; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

Raise in Toronto, ON is seeking a Hybrid Interaction/Visual Designer - Expert for a 12-month contract. You will lead design across multiple teams, set direction, and guide content strategy while balancing business and user needs. Strong stakeholder management, portfolio, and autonomy are essential.

Take ownership of design delivery within an Agile framework, collaborate with cross-functional partners, and drive the strategic impact of design on product roadmaps and OKRs.

Qualifications

• 7 years' relevant experience in hybrid design (interaction, visual, content, research) for a complex banking product.
• Excellent stakeholder management and ability to lead cross-functional teams.
• Proficient in Figma, Confluence and JIRA to manage design workflows in an Agile environment.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating interdisciplinary design leadership and results.
• Self-sufficient, indepen dent and capable of guiding US Bank stakeholders from Toronto.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple teams across business areas with design oversight.
• Set design direction aligned to platform guidelines and craft standards.
• Provide content design guidance and contribute to product roadmaps.
• Test design hypotheses via MVPs and user testing to balance business needs.
• Champion Agile and build products through iterative processes.
• Represent design leadership to cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders.
• Demonstrate design's business value as a trusted partner and enable team success.

Skills

Hybrid Design Expertise

Interaction design

Visual design

Content design

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic thinking

Tools

Figma

Confluence

JIRA

Job description

Hybrid Interaction/Visual Designer - Expert

• Location: Toronto, ON - Hybrid (4 days on site)
• Pay Rate: $72.47/hr - $85.57/hr
• Contract Length: 12 Months

We at Raise are hiring a Hybrid Interaction/Visual Designer - Expert for one of our top clients. After establishing themselves as an industry leader, they're now expanding their team to meet rising demand.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple teams across business areas with design oversight
• Set design direction aligned to platform guidelines and craft standards
• Provide content design guidance where necessary
• Contribute to product planning (roadmaps, quarterly planning) against business OKRs
• Test design hypotheses through iterative MVPs and user testing when necessary to balance business and customer needs
• Champion Agile and test-and-learn approaches to build products effectively.
• Represent design leadership to cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders.
• Demonstrate design's business value as a trusted partner
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration (demos, workshops, stakeholder sessions) across business, product, tech, risk, legal, etc.
• Enable team success through clear vision, delegation, and obstacle removal

Must have skills

• 7 years' relevant experience in Hybrid Design Expertise (interaction, visual, content, research) - Essential for a one-person team covering all design disciplines for a complex banking product
• Excellent stakeholder management.
• Proficiency in Figma, Confluence, and JIRA - Required to manage design workflows, documentation, and agile processes independently and efficiently
• Solid portfolio showcasing my skills and experience
• Self-Sufficiency & Independence - Critical when operating solo from Toronto supporting US Bank; must own decisions and problem-solve autonomously
• Cross-Functional Collaboration - Vital for bridging distributed teams (Toronto-based, US Bank stakeholders, product, tech, risk, legal) without design backup
• Adaptability & Strategic Thinking - Necessary to quickly integrate into workflows, identify improvements, and balance business OKRs with client empowerment in a fast-moving environment

Nice to have skills

• Bilingual Proficiency (English & Spanish) - enabling direct engagement with Spanish-speaking clients and cross-border stakeholder communication
• Designed FI apps and websites - Big Nice to have.
• User Research & Testing Expertise - Enhances ability to validate design hypotheses independently and build client confidence in banking solutions
• Accessibility & Compliance Knowledge - Important for secure banking platforms; demonstrates commitment to inclusive design and regulatory requirements
• Previous Leadership or Management Experience.
• Experience managing teams or leading initiatives positions the designer for future growth

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We strive to build teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we work in. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including people from traditionally underrepresented groups such as women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, people identifying as LGBTQ2SI, veterans, and people with visible/nonvisible disabilities.

We have a dedicated webpage for accommodations where you can learn more about what we offer and request accommodation: https://raise.jobs/accommodations/