UX Designer

Randstad Canada; Toronto; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional growth opportunities

Collaborative design environment

Advanced tooling and AI integration

Job summary

Randstad Canada is seeking an Intermediate UX Designer to join a top design team in downtown Toronto. You will apply User-Centered Design methodologies to create user-centric experiences. Responsibilities include leading design innovations, creating high-quality prototypes, and advocating for user needs. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of UX design experience with a strong portfolio, is proficient in Figma, and has expertise in AI-driven tools. This role offers a hybrid work model, requiring 4 days onsite per week, and is a contract running until November 2026.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a UX Designer with a strong portfolio.
• Proven ability to simplify complex flows and design adaptive interfaces.
• Direct experience in observational studies and usability testing.

Responsibilities

• Lead ideation and innovate experience design.
• Create sketches, wireframes, prototypes, and storyboards.
• Design dashboards and data visualizations.

Skills

User-centric problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Education

Degree in Design or related discipline

Tools

Figma

Axure

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Overview

Cella by Randstad Digital is seeking a talented and passionate Intermediate UX Designer to join a team of top design talent dedicated to creating industry-leading, customer-centric experiences. As a strong advocate for the user, you will be formally trained in design and driven by innovation, obsessing over details and iterating until the solution is right. You are a storyteller who is comfortable presenting to stakeholders and challenging traditional thinking to keep the customer at the center of every touchpoint.

In this role, you will apply User-Centered Design methodologies to transform complex business problems into elegant, intuitive digital experiences. You will be responsible for conceptualizing, designing, and planning future-state cross-channel experiences while maintaining a keen eye for detail. This role requires a blend of creative vision and analytical logic, ensuring that every design choice is rooted in a deep understanding of user needs and project goals.

This is a contract that will run until November 2026, with potential to extend to a total duration of 1 year. The client is based in downtown Toronto, and the role requires the UX Designer to work at their office on a hybrid basis, 4 days per week.

Advantages

• Work on high-impact, industry-leading projects, transforming complex problems into elegant experiences that significantly impact user interaction with essential business services.
• Professional growth within a top design culture that values iteration, storytelling, and strategic thinking, ideal for an intermediate designer looking to sharpen skills toward a senior level.
• Collaborative and strategic influence in a non-siloed design environment, shaping the strategic experience design approach and collaborating closely with stakeholders and development teams. 20‑30% of the week is dedicated to meetings and interaction, allowing the designer to influence project direction.
• Advanced tooling and AI integration, with a focus on expertise in AI‑driven tools to generate or transform design assets.

Responsibilities

• Concept & Innovation: Lead ideation and experience innovation, translating conceptual ideas into compelling customer journeys.
• Design Artifacts: Create high-quality sketches, wireframes, specifications, prototypes, scenarios, and storyboards to communicate design intent.
• Execution & Visualization: Design personalized dashboards and data visualizations that turn complex datasets into clear, meaningful, aesthetically compelling visual stories.
• Collaboration: Partner closely with development teams to ensure design integrity is maintained during implementation.
• User Advocacy: Act as the voice of the user throughout the entire project lifecycle, integrating feedback and advocating for best practices.
• Research & Trends: Stay current on design methodologies and trends; participate in observational studies, usability testing, and other customer research.
• Communication: Effectively communicate design approaches and rationales to diverse audiences, integrating feedback constructively.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a UX Designer, with a portfolio demonstrating user‑centric problem‑solving.
• Degree in Design or a related discipline (Human‑Computer Interaction, Industrial Design, Design Strategy, etc.).
• Mastery of Figma is essential; expertise in Axure and Adobe Creative Suite is also required.
• Expertise using AI‑driven tools to generate or transform design assets.
• Proven ability to simplify complicated flows and design adaptive interfaces based on user roles and behaviors.
• Experience within the Financial Services (FI) industry.
• Direct experience in observational studies and usability testing.
• Strong interpersonal skills, meticulous attention to detail, and the ability to thrive in a multi‑tasking environment.

Summary

The ideal candidate is a proactive, detail‑oriented designer who thrives in collaborative environments and has a proven track record of bridging the gap between design and development. This role is based in downtown Toronto and follows a hybrid schedule of 4 days onsite per week. The role will expire upon contract completion in November 2026.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Cella by Randstad Digital uses artificial intelligence to help our recruiters screen, assess and select qualified talent for this role and others within our database. Although Cella by Randstad Digital uses A.I. as a tool, candidate selection and hiring decisions are made by our employees. Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity‑seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada’s workforce, including those who identify as women or non‑binary/gender non‑conforming, Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples, persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community. Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting them with accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to [e-mail] to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process. This posting is for existing and upcoming vacancies.