UI Designer, Research and marketing

Desjardins Group; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company in Montreal is seeking a UI designer for a 12-month temporary position. You will design and create graphic elements for digital products, enhance user experience, and manage design projects from inception to launch. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree and at least four years of experience, with proficiency in French. Benefits include a competitive salary, bonus, and flexible vacation time.

Benefits

Competitive salary and annual bonus

4 weeks of flexible vacation starting in the first year

Defined benefit pension plan

Group insurance including telemedicine

Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses

Qualifications

• Minimum of four years of relevant experience.
• Knowledge of French is required.
• Experience in developing digital design systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and optimize mock-ups according to specifications.
• Develop sample interactions based on business needs.
• Monitor trends and recommend improvements to work practices.

Skills

User interface design

Graphic design

User experience optimization

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

Temporary position for 12 months.

As a UI designer, you are responsible for designing and creating the graphic elements for digital products to enrich the user experience of our members and clients on different digital platforms. Your mission is to give the products a unique identity and personality, while respecting the graphical standards, ergonomic principles and best practices of the user experience. Your role is to handle user interface design projects, from needs identification to go live. You analyze client needs and help develop strategies and action plans for projects, taking into account visual interface design features. You help solve complex problems related to the visual development of solutions. You have obtained extensive knowledge of your line of work through your initiatives and projects. You serve as resource person for the design, development and project teams related to the visual identity of projects. You interact with various stakeholders working in other fields to understand their needs, and present and explain the different aspects of the user experience. More specifically, you will be required to:

• Actively participate in brainstorming, planning and project development sessions and make proposals that are aligned with the business needs.

• Develop sample interactions, accounting for business needs, the optimization of the user experience, and ergonomic and technical impacts.

• Design, build and optimize mock-ups according to the specifications and the needs identified by the team.

• Create, produce, adapt and document the visual elements.

• Actively work on the design, development and maintenance of a digital design system.

• Monitor trends, identify opportunities and recommend improvements to work practices in terms of digital design and user-focused design.

• Help the design, product management and IT development teams to ensure that co-creation runs smoothly and ensure that the delivered solutions align with the business objectives.

What we offer*

• Competitive salary and annual bonus

• 4 weeks of flexible vacation starting in the first year

• Defined benefit pension plan that provides predictable, stable income throughout retirement

• Group insurance including telemedicine

• Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses and telework equipment

*Benefits apply based on eligibility criteria.

What you bring to the table

• Bachelor's degree in a related field

• A minimum of four years of relevant experience

• Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered

• Knowledge of French is required

Complexity, Innovation, Interpersonal Savvy

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Trade Union (If applicable)

At Desjardins, we believe in equity, diversity and inclusion. We're committed to welcoming, respecting and valuing people for who they are as individuals, learning from their differences, embracing their uniqueness, and providing a positive workplace for all. At Desjardins, we have zero tolerance for discrimination of any kind. We believe our teams should reflect the diversity of the members, clients and communities we serve.

If there's something we can do to help make the recruitment process or the job you're applying for more accessible, let us know. We can provide accommodations at any stage in the recruitment process. Just ask!

Job Family

Marketing (FG)

Unposting Date

2025-08-13