Senior Interaction/Visual Designer

FP Inc.; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 96,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

FP Inc. in Downtown Toronto is seeking a Digital Product Designer to execute interaction and visual design from early concepting to final dev-ready files.

You will work hybrid in Downtown Toronto, collaborating with a squad that includes a content designer and researcher across multiple squads. The role requires strong communication, extensive product design experience, and a portfolio demonstrating multi-channel interface design and research-driven decisions.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of product design or 10+ years in interaction/visual design.
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills.
• Experience in retail, ecommerce or loyalty ecosystems.
• Proficient in responsive web and native mobile design.
• Proven ability with Figma, Mural and design system usage.
• Portfolio showcasing application design samples.
• Experience designing usable interfaces across multiple channels.
• Experience integrating user research into product design.

Responsibilities

• Be the day-to-day product designer on a squad with shared resources.
• Collaborate with Design Manager and Product Owner to align on needs.
• Deliver interaction and visual designs from concept to ready-for-dev files.
• Present work and justify design decisions with data and best practices.
• Ensure accessibility and alignment with brand guidelines and design system.
• Collaborate with developers, BAs, and QA for quality delivery.
• Support consistent user journeys with marketing and brand teams.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies as squad representative.

Skills

Product design experience

Communication skills

Retail ecommerce domain

Responsive web & mobile

Figma & Mural

Design systems

Articulate design strategy

Portfolio samples

Multi-channel design

User research integration

Education

BA/BS in Design or related field

MA/MS in Design or related field (asset)

Tools

Figma

Mural

Design systems

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Location: Hybrid | Downtown, Toronto

Duration: 12 Months

Our client, a leading financial institution in Downtown Toronto, is looking for a Digital Product Designer to deliver the interaction and visual design deliverables of the team, from early-stage design thinking and concepting all the way to delivering final ready-for-dev design files. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with one of the Top 5 Banks in Canada.

Typical Day in role:

• Be the consistent day-to-day product designer on a squad that includes a content designer and researcher who are shared across multiple squads.
• With support and leadership from their Design Manager, they communicate and manage the day-to-day design needs of the squad and will be a key partner to the Product Owner.
• Deliver the interaction and visual design deliverables of the team, from early-stage design thinking and concepting all the way to delivering final ready-for-dev design files
• Presentation of work-in-progress and final designs to product partners and cross-functional partners. Clearly explain design decisions (by referencing data, research, or design best practices) and receive feedback and collaborative input.
• Be accountable for including accessible design requirements and visual brand guidelines, and for ensuring that designs leverage our design system
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners, including developers, BAs, and QA teams to support efficient delivery of a high quality digital experience
• Support a consistent experience across our user journeys, through collaboration with marketing and brand teams
• Participation in Agile ceremonies, as the representative of the squad.

Must Have Skills:

• At least 7 years of product design experience, or at least 10 years in a combination of Interaction Design and Visual design roles
• Professional communication and facilitation skills
• Experience designing within retail, ecommerce or loyalty.
• Experience with responsive web and native mobile app design
• Demonstrated expertise with design, prototyping, and collaboration tools such as Figma, Mural, and design systems
• Demonstrated ability to articulate design strategy, and the rationale and logic behind design decisions.
• 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 experience integrating user research into product designs and design practices

Nice-To-Have Skills:

• Experience working in agile, and with product managers, BA’s, project managers, developers and QE (as part of a larger organization).
• Experience creating user journeys, wireframes, and information architecture
• Experience with facilitating or supporting user research, with an understanding of various research methods and how/when they are applied
• Experience with Google Analytics.
• Experience in facilitating workshops.
• Strong understanding of strengths and shortcomings of different research methods, including when and how to apply them during each product phase
• Appreciation for the potential of 'design thinking'

Soft Skills Required:

• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Ability to collaborate with other designers and cross-functional team members
• Ability to manage stakeholders and build relationships.

Education:

• 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 is required
• 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 is an asset

FP Inc. is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all team members and clients feel like they belong. In accordance with the requirements set out in the Employment Standards Act, FP Inc. hereby declares that AI is utilized in the screening process for this position. The hourly compensation range for this role is $70/hr -$83/hr. We seek applicants with a wide range of abilities, and we provide an accessible candidate experience. We advocate for you and welcome anyone regardless of race, colour, religion, national origin, sex, physical or mental disability, or age.