Junior UX/UI Designer

The Citco Group Limited; Toronto; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial services firm in Toronto is seeking a Junior UX/UI Designer to join their Global Design group. The position involves delivering UX/UI activities, creating engaging user experiences, and collaborating within agile teams. Ideal candidates have a degree in Design or HCI, 1+ years of relevant experience, and familiarity with tools like Figma and Sketch. This role emphasizes innovation and user-centered design principles within a diverse work environment.

Benefits

Training and education support

Flexible working arrangements

Inclusive culture

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in UX/UI design.
• Portfolio demonstrating visual design principles.
• Experience in financial services is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver UX/UI activities through prototypes and wireframes.
• Create research-driven user experiences.
• Translate business problems into clear design tasks.

Skills

Figma

User experience design

Agile methodology

Responsive design

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in HCI, Design, or equivalent

Tools

Sketch

Job description

About Citco

Citco is a global leader in fund services, corporate governance, and related asset services with staff across 50 office locations worldwide. With more than $1.8 trillion in assets under administration, we deliver end-to-end solutions and exceptional service to meet our clients’ needs.

For more information about Citco, please visit www.citco.com

About The Role

World-class software solutions and innovation are at the core of what differentiates Citco in the alternative investment and financial services spaces. Through our network of global development centers, Citco invests heavily in technology innovation to ensure our clients continue to receive award-winning products that underpin our commitment to service excellence.

The Junior UX/UI Designer will join a Global Design group that contributes to a range of product and strategic initiatives by participating in every aspect of the design process, from discovery and ideation, to prototyping, testing, iterating, and product launch.

The position is based in Toronto and may require some international travel to other CITCO locations. The Junior UX/UI Designer will report to the Design Director and interact with business stakeholders and technical groups.

Responsibilities

• Delivery of UX/UI activities through prototypes, wireframes, user flows, and high-fidelity designs.
• Create research-driven, compelling user experiences and bring them to life with engaging visual design.
• Integrate user feedback and business requirements into ongoing specifications.
• Be an analytical thinker and creative designer who can grasp user needs and solve problems.
• Translate business problems and ideas into clear design tasks and communicate these to product/platform owners, engineering, and end-users.
• Operate in an iterative mode with light documentation when required.

Qualifications

About You:

• Bachelor’s Degree in HCI, Design, or a similar discipline, or equivalent education and experience.
• 1+ years of experience with Figma or similar tools such as Sketch.
• 1+ years designing user experiences and creative work for consumer or enterprise web applications.
• Experience working in an Agile environment with multiple teams.
• Experience with mobile and responsive design for enterprise web applications.
• Experience in the financial services industry is highly desirable.
• Experience working with a shared UI component library is desirable.
• Prior relevant experience as a UX Designer or equivalent is required.
• Results-oriented, forward-thinking, and a strong team player.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage multiple activities in an agile environment.
• Portfolio of websites demonstrating visual design principles translated into working production systems.

Our Benefits

Your well-being is of paramount importance to us, and central to our success. We provide a range of benefits, training and education support, and flexible working arrangements to help you achieve success in your career while balancing personal needs. Ask us about specific benefits in your location.

We embrace diversity, prioritizing the hiring of people from diverse backgrounds. Our inclusive culture fosters innovation and mutual respect.

Citco welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates participating in all aspects of the selection process.