Visual Designer

Overview

Join a leading global financial institution, partnered with Aquent, that is revolutionizing digital experiences and setting new industry standards. This is your opportunity to step into a pivotal role where your expertise will directly shape the digital products used by millions, influencing how people interact with essential financial services every day. You’ll be at the forefront of design innovation, contributing to a company that deeply values customer experience and is committed to improving lives through exceptional digital solutions.

This is a hybrid role, working 4 days per week onsite in our client’s Montreal office.

This is a 37.5 hour work week.

**Shape the Future of Digital Experiences**

We are seeking an innovative and passionate individual to join our dynamic team, where you will play a crucial role in crafting intuitive, engaging, and impactful digital experiences. As a natural problem solver, communicator, and facilitator, you’ll immerse yourself in every stage of the product lifecycle, from initial ideation to final implementation. Working within an agile, iterative environment, you will collaborate closely with interdisciplinary teams and stakeholders, translating complex challenges into elegant design solutions that delight users and drive significant business impact. Your work will directly contribute to our mission of becoming the industry leader in digital excellence.

**What You’ll Do:**

* **Design Strategy & Vision:**
* Leverage a deep understanding of user interface patterns and behaviors to enhance user comprehension and optimize task performance across digital products.
* Utilize visualizations and interactions to facilitate analytic thinking, especially with large datasets.
* Lead design critiques, assess interactions for inclusivity, and provide expert guidance to cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
* Orchestrate ideation sessions and collaborative work activities to foster innovative solutions.
* Serve as the interaction design subject-matter expert, guiding product design decisions and best practices.
* **Artifact Creation & Prototyping:**
* Apply comprehensive knowledge of interaction design theory, visual design theory, research insights, and best practices to inform all design decisions.
* Develop complex low-fidelity sketches, wireframes, and prototypes to explore, communicate, and validate design concepts effectively.
* Produce sophisticated prototypes that include detailed delivery specifications for development teams.
* Present and articulate interaction design work to senior stakeholders, ensuring alignment and buy-in.
* **Research & Testing:**
* Facilitate usability testing sessions to gather critical user feedback and insights.
* Actively participate in or initiate research activities to deepen understanding of user needs and behaviors.
* Conduct research into interaction design strategies within the financial services sector and perform competitive audits relevant to specific design or business objectives.
* Execute pattern, micro-interaction, and component design audits to ensure consistency and quality.

**What You’ll Bring:**

**Must-Have Qualifications:**

* A 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.
* A compelling portfolio showcasing application design samples that demonstrate your design process and impact.
* A minimum of 5 years of experience in designing usable interfaces across diverse channels and platforms.
* Proven experience in an applied research setting, including successfully integrating user research findings into product designs and design practices.
* Demonstrated ability to clearly articulate design strategy, rationale, and logic, including describing benefits and highlighting potential risks associated with design decisions.
* Expertise with industry-standard design, prototyping, and research tools such as Figma, Mural, and UserTesting.com.

**Nice-to-Have Qualifications:**

* An 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.
* A strong understanding of the strengths and limitations of various research methods, and the ability to apply them appropriately at different product phases.
* An appreciation for the potential and application of ‘design thinking’ methodologies.
* Experience working within a large organizational structure and in an agile development environment.

**About Aquent Talent:**

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world’s biggest brands.
Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. More information on our awesome benefits!
Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We’re about creating an inclusive environment—one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.

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Client Description

Are you ready to join a distinguished financial institution that is committed to empowering clients and communities? Our client is a leading provider of banking and financial services, renowned for its customer-centric approach and innovative solutions. With a rich history of success and a strong focus on diversity and inclusion, our client is dedicated to building a better future for all. Join us in our mission to make a positive impact and drive meaningful change.