Visual Communications Designer

Bank of Montreal; United States; Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Accident and life insurance

Retirement savings plans

Job summary

Bank of Montreal is seeking a highly creative Visual Communications Designer to elevate how we convey the Bank’s value proposition to customers. You will design presentations, marketing collateral, and brand assets, translating complex concepts into clear visuals.

Collaborating with Sales, Marketing, and Investor Relations, you will shape visual narratives that strengthen品牌 and advance strategic priorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, Visual Communication, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience in visual communication, presentation design, brand design, or multimedia design.
• Demonstrated expertise in presentation design, typography, layout, hierarchy, and visual storytelling.
• Strong working knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign).
• Advanced expertise in PowerPoint as a design and storytelling tool.
• Experience creating print-ready documents and high-quality presentation collateral for executive or client-facing use.
• Ability to translate complex information into clear visuals.
• Highly detail-oriented with strong alignment and polish.

Responsibilities

• Design visually compelling presentations and Sales materials with storytelling and data visualization.
• Transform technical product slides into value-based customer narratives.
• Develop graphics, layouts, infographics, tables, charts, and visual elements.
• Elevate raw content into polished graphics or presentation-ready materials.
• Support high-visibility moments like product launches and sales kick-offs.

Skills

Storytelling

Typography

Layout

Visual storytelling

PowerPoint

Brand design

Data visualization

Motion graphics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in graphic design or Visual Communication

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe InDesign

PowerPoint

Job description

Application Deadline: 09/25/2026 Address: 320 S Canal Street Job Family Group: Customer Solutions

About The Role

BMO is seeking a highly creative Visual Communications Designer to elevate how we communicate the Bank’s value proposition to our customers. Reporting directly to the Director of Sales Enablement, you will work closely with Sales and Sales leaders to drive the execution of presentation designs, marketing collateral, brand assets, and visual materials across BMO Commercial Bank. The role collaborates closely with other internal groups including Business Development, Professional Development, Marketing, Product, and Investor Relations to transform complex business concepts into clear, visual narratives that that elevate understanding, strengthens the BMO's brand, and advances strategic priorities. This is a strong opportunity for a visual designer with solid fundamentals, and high attention to detail to grow within a collaborative in-house team while contributing to work with meaningful visibility across the organization.

Hybrid

This position currently has a hybrid schedule, which requires contributing from the office a minimum of four days per week.

Creative Design

• Design visually compelling presentations and other Sales materials that combine storytelling, information design, and data visualization to communicate key messages clearly and memorably.
• Transform technical product slides into a "value-based" customer narrative.
• Develop graphics, layouts, infographics, tables, charts, and other visual elements that make complex information clear, engaging, and easy to understand.
• Elevate raw content (outlines, drafts, data, and notes), into polished graphics or presentation-ready materials.
• Support high-visibility moments, including Product launches, Sales Kick-offs and other corporate events, and customer presentations with design that performs.

Content Governance

Apply BMO brand guidelines, visual identity standards, and style guides consistently across all outputs.

• Develop templates and presentation assets, including sourcing appropriate imagery, icons, and graphics from approved resources.
• Ensure accuracy, compliance, version control, and appropriate file management throughout the design and production lifecycle.
• Work with subject matter experts and approvers to refine content, obtain required approvals, and maintain evidence of approvals where needed.

Staying ahead

• Stay abreast of design trends, tools, and technologies to incorporate innovative design elements into presentations.
• Utilize emerging creative technologies, including AI-powered design and content generation tools to improve efficiency and unlock new creative capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, Visual Communication, or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of experience in visual communication, presentation design, brand design, or multimedia design.
• Demonstrated expertise in presentation design, design principles, typography, layout, hierarchy, and visual storytelling.
• Strong working knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud, including Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign.
• Advanced expertise in PowerPoint as a design and storytelling tool.
• Experience creating print-ready documents and high-quality presentation collateral for executive or client-facing use.
• Ability to translate complex, abstract, or technical information into clear visuals.
• Highly detail-oriented: meticulous about alignment, consistency, and visual polish.
• Strong intrapersonal skills (i.e., the ability to interact with all levels of management).
• Curiosity, creativity, and interest in continuing to grow across brand design, digital experiences, accessibility, event activation, and emerging creative tools.
• Familiarity with motion graphics, animation, and interactive storytelling platforms is a plus.
• Experience in financial services, asset management, or another regulated industry is helpful but not required.

Salary

Salary: $55,000.00 - $120,000.00 Pay Type: Salaried The above represents BMO Financial Group’s pay range and type. Salaries will vary based on factors such as location, skills, experience, education, and qualifications for the role, and may include a commission structure. Salaries for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on number of hours regularly worked. For commission roles, the salary listed above represents BMO Financial Group’s expected target for the first year in this position. BMO Financial Group’s total compensation package will vary based on the pay type of the position and may include performance-based incentives, discretionary bonuses, as well as other perks and rewards. BMO also offers health insurance, tuition reimbursement, accident and life insurance, and retirement savings plans. To view more details of our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.bmo.com/global/en/Total-Rewards

About Us

At BMO we are driven by a shared Purpose: Boldly Grow the Good in business and life. It calls on us to create lasting, positive change for our customers, our communities and our people. By working together, innovating and pushing boundaries, we transform lives and businesses, and power economic growth around the world. As a member of the BMO team you are valued, respected and heard, and you have more ways to grow and make an impact. We strive to help you make an impact from day one – for yourself and our customers. We’ll support you with the tools and resources you need to reach new milestones, as you help our customers reach theirs. From in-depth training and coaching, to manager support and network-building opportunities, we’ll help you gain valuable experience, and broaden your skillset.

To find out more visit us at http://jobs.bmo.com/us/en

Who we are

BMO is a leading bank driven by a single purpose: to Boldly Grow the Good in business and life. Everywhere we do business, we’re focused on building, investing and transforming how we work to drive performance and continue growing the good. We’re proud to be fueling growth and expanding possibilities for individuals, families and businesses. More than 12 million customers count on us for personal and commercial banking, wealth management and investment services. As the 8th largest bank in North America by assets, we provide personal and commercial banking, wealth management and investment services to more than 12 million customers. In Canada, the United States and across the globe, we’ll continue to build, invest and transform to drive performance that serves the good that grows.

BMO is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or any other legally protected characteristics. We also consider applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. BMO is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.