Product Designer (Mobile Apps)

Robertson & Company Ltd.; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 82,000 - 117,000; Part time

Job summary

Robertson seeks a skilled Product Designer (Mobile Apps) to support an existing vacancy. The role focuses on delivering accessible, client-focused Mobile App experiences for Self-Directed Investing across iOS and Android, with close collaboration to product managers and developers in a hybrid Toronto-based setting.

The ideal candidate has 3-5 years in mobile product design, strong Figma capabilities, and experience with design systems and agile teams.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in product design for native mobile apps (iOS and Android).
• Advanced proficiency in Figma including wireframes, prototyping, and documentation.
• Experience contributing to design systems for native mobile platforms.

Responsibilities

• Design easy-to-use, accessible mobile app experiences for Self-Directed Investing on iOS and Android.
• Create high-level concepts and detailed UI designs aligned with product goals and platform standards.
• Collaborate with product managers, researchers, content designers and developers in an agile environment.
• Ensure designs are feasible for native mobile implementation and maintainability.

Skills

Product design (mobile)

Figma proficiency

Design systems

Agile collaboration

Tools

Figma

Job description

Our client is a top financial institution with significant North American holdings. They have operations across most major verticals, including institutional & corporate, wealth management, private clients, commercial banking, treasury, and retail banking.

Introduction

Robertson is seeking a skilled Product Designer (Mobile Apps) form to join our client in support of an existing vacancy.

Contract Period: 6 months with potential to extend or convert

Pay Rate: Starting form $72 per hour

Location: Toronto, ON

Location Type: Hybrid

Business Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Job Responsibilities

• Design easy to use, accessible, and client-focused experiences for the Mobile App - Self-Directed Investing capabilities across iOS and Android
• Create both high-level experience concepts and detailed UI designs that align with product goals and platform standards
• Partner closely with product managers, researchers, content designers, and developers to define and deliver new features and enhancements
• Ensure designs are technically feasible and optimized for native mobile implementation
• Produce detailed specifications, prototypes, and design documentation to support successful delivery
• Leverage and contribute to the Mobile design system, ensuring consistency and scalability across the platform
• Publish and maintain component libraries, patterns, and documentation in Figma
• Design for accessibility and ensure compliance with WCAG standards and evolving platform requirements
• Stay current with emerging mobile platform capabilities, accessibility standards, and industry best practices to help evolve the mobile experience
• Strong native mobile design experience across both iOS and Android
• A balanced product designer who can think strategically about user experience while delivering polished visual designs
• Experience working within established design systems, component libraries, and theming frameworks
• Ability to independently drive feature design from discovery and concepting through implementation and QA
• Passion for creating simple, elegant experiences that help clients confidently manage and grow their investments

Experience & Qualification Requirements

• 3-5 years of experience in product design, UX and UI design, with expertise in native mobile applications (iOS and Android)
• Demonstrated ability to design end-to-end product experiences, from concept exploration through detailed interaction and visual design
• Advanced proficiency in Figma, including wireframing, prototyping, component usage, and design documentation
• Experience working with and contributing to design systems for native mobile platforms
• Strong understanding of native iOS and Android design patterns, interaction models, and platform-specific guidelines
• Strong attention to detail, particularly in designing states, behaviors, transitions, and edge-case experiences
• Ability to collaborate effectively with product, technology, and business partners in an agile environment
• Experience working in a complex digital product environments is an asset
• Personal experience or interest in investing, wealth management, or financial services is considered an asset but is not required

Robertson & the clients we represent, value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace.

Background screening is required as part of the onboarding process. The type of screening required (criminal, credit, or other verifications) will vary based on the position and client requirements.

We use AI technology as part of our application review process to assist with screening and assessment. All applications are also reviewed by our recruitment team.