Interaction / Visual Designer

Mindlance; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Toronto is seeking an Interaction/Visual Designer to join their team for a 12+ month project. The role involves collaborating with various teams to create engaging design assets while adhering to brand guidelines and accessibility standards. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in product design, particularly in retail and ecommerce, and proficiency in design tools like Figma and Mural. This position offers the opportunity to work in an Agile environment and contribute to innovative projects.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of product design experience.
• Experience designing for retail/ecommerce, including mobile apps.

Responsibilities

• Deliver interaction and visual design assets from concepts to final files.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners including product managers and developers.

Skills

Communication

Usability Research

Agile Development

Design Strategy

Tools

Figma

Mural

Job description

Job Title: Interaction/Visual Designer

Location: Toronto, ON

Duration: 12+ Months

Daily Responsibilities

• Be the consistent day-to-day designer dedicated to a squad that includes a content designer, researcher, and supporting visual designer, shared across multiple squads. Responsible for communicating and managing the design needs of the squad with support from their Design Lead, and serving as a key partner to the Product Owner.
• Deliver interaction and visual design assets from early-stage concepts to final, ready-for-dev design files.
• Ensure all designs adhere to accessible design standards, visual brand guidelines, and leverage our design system.
• Collaborate with the Marketing team to maintain visual design consistency.
• Work with cross-functional partners including product managers, project managers, business analysts, developers, and QA teams.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies.

Must Have Skills

• At least 5 years of product design experience, or at least 7 years in Interaction and Visual Design roles.
• Experience designing for retail/ecommerce spaces, including native mobile apps and responsive web.
• Proficiency with design, prototyping, and collaboration tools such as Figma, Mural, and design systems.
• Ability to articulate design strategies and the rationale behind design decisions.
• Experience with Lean UX and working within Agile development teams.
• Usability research experience.
• Strong communication and facilitation skills.

Nice to Have Skills

• Experience in the loyalty space.
• Experience collaborating with product managers, BAs, project managers, developers, and QA teams within a larger organization.
• Experience creating user journeys, wireframes, and information architecture.
• Experience supporting user research, understanding various research methods and their applications.

Mindlance is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to inclusive, equitable, barrier-free recruitment and work environments in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). We are happy to accommodate applicants requesting assistance at any stage of the hiring process.