Interaction/Visual Designer - Advanced [AQ-24343]

Aquent; Montreal; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Online training through Gymnasium

Retirement plan with company match

Job summary

Aquent partners with a leading financial services organization to craft intuitive digital experiences used by millions. As a Senior Interaction Designer, you will shape how complex ideas become simple, visually compelling interfaces across multiple platforms.

You will lead design strategy, prototypes, and research, collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive innovative outcomes. You will champion usability, present insights to senior stakeholders, and contribute to a product design

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Design, HCI, CS, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Portfolio including application design samples.
• Minimum of 5 years designing usable interfaces across multiple channels and platforms.
• Experience in applied research, integrating user research into product designs and design practices.
• Ability to articulate design strategy, rationale, and risks clearly.
• Expertise with leading design, prototyping, and research tools such as Figma, Mural, and UserTesting.com.

Responsibilities

• Enhance user comprehension and task performance by applying UI patterns and behaviors.
• Use visualizations and interactions to support analytic thinking with large data sets.
• Facilitate design critiques, evaluate interactions for inclusivity, and advise cross-functional teams.
• Lead ideation sessions and collaborative work activities to foster innovation.
• Act as subject-matter expert for interaction design within the product design team.
• Apply understanding of interaction and visual design theory to inform decisions.
• Create low-fidelity sketches, wireframes, and prototypes to explore ideas.
• Develop complex prototypes to guide development teams.
• Present interaction design work to senior stakeholders.
• Facilitate usability testing to gather user feedback.
• Participate in research activities to deepen user understanding.
• Research interaction design strategies in financial services and conduct audits.
• Perform pattern, micro-interaction, and component design audits as needed.

Skills

Interaction design

UX research

Design strategy

Prototyping

Education

BA/BS in Design

MA in Design (nice-to-have)

Tools

Figma

Mural

UserTesting.com

Job description

Aquent is proud to partner with a pioneering organization in the financial services sector, an industry leader dedicated to revolutionizing digital experiences. This organization is at the forefront of innovation, shaping how millions interact with essential financial services, translating complex concepts into intuitive, engaging, and visually stunning digital solutions that drive strategic innovation.

Are you an exceptional designer driven to create a significant impact on digital products used by millions? This is your chance to transform complex ideas into intuitive, engaging, and visually stunning digital solutions, leaving a lasting mark on how millions engage with critical financial services. Join a dynamic team at the forefront of user experience evolution, where you will be instrumental in shaping experiences across a diverse range of digital offerings and directly contribute to strategic innovation.

Key Responsibilities

• Enhance user comprehension and task performance by understanding and applying user interface patterns and behaviors.
• Utilize visualizations and interactions to support analytic thinking, particularly with large data sets.
• Facilitate design critiques, 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 to provide detailed delivery specifications for development teams.
• Present interaction design work and rationale to senior stakeholders.
• Facilitate usability testing to gather critical user feedback.
• Participate in or initiate various research activities to deepen user understanding.
• 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.

What You Bring

Must-have

• 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 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 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 leading design, prototyping, and research tools such as Figma, Mural, and UserTesting.com.

Nice-to-have

• 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.
• Strong understanding of the strengths and shortcomings of different research methods, including when and how to apply them during each product phase.
• An appreciation for the potential of 'design thinking'.
• Experience working within a large organization and within an agile environment.

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.