Visual Designer

Overview

Join a leading organization in the financial services industry, committed to delivering exceptional digital experiences to millions of customers. This company places strategy, research, design principles, and technical innovation at the core of everything they do, striving to be an industry leader in digital transformation.

Are you ready to shape the future of digital experiences? We are seeking a visionary professional to join a dynamic team, where your expertise will directly influence how customers interact with essential financial products and services. You’ll be at the forefront of designing intuitive, engaging, and inspiring digital solutions that simplify complex processes and delight users. This is an incredible opportunity to make a tangible impact on a global scale, contributing to a company that deeply values customer experience and remains a leader in the digital space.

• This is a hybrid role, working 4 days per week onsite in our client’s Toronto office and 1 day remotely

**What You’ll Do**

* Instinctively weave iconography, typography, color, space, and texture to simplify and enhance customer navigation within products and services.
* Collaborate within agile team environments and iterative processes, working with interdisciplinary team members and stakeholders.
* Analyze, design, and convey mobile and responsive design visions, from idea generation to implementation.

**Key Responsibilities**

* **Visual Design Strategy:**
* Leverage understanding of visual-spatial displays to improve user comprehension and task performance.
* Create visual components with a broader context in mind, ensuring efficiency and consistency across multiple situations.
* Utilize dynamic visualizations to support analytical thinking, especially with large data sets.
* Facilitate ideation sessions and collaborative work activities to drive innovative solutions.
* Present visual design work effectively to senior stakeholders.
* **Visual Design Creation:**
* Apply a comprehensive understanding of visual design theory, research data, and best practices to inform design decisions.
* Design high-complexity visual artifacts for digital media (web or native app) to exchange information, elicit emotion, and facilitate interaction.
* Create complex low-fidelity sketches, high-fidelity mock-ups, and prototypes to communicate intent and delivery specifications for development.
* Facilitate design critiques, evaluate visual designs for inclusivity, and provide expert advice and guidance to cross-functional teams.
* Contribute practical direction to the larger design team on visual communication standards, tools, channels, and processes.
* **Research and Testing:**
* Facilitate usability testing to gather insights and validate design decisions.
* Participate in or initiate research activities to deepen understanding of user needs and behaviors.
* Research visual design and communication strategies within the financial services sector and conduct competitive audits relevant to specific design or business goals.
* Perform visual design audits where appropriate to ensure quality and consistency.

**What’s in It for You**

You will thrive in a culture where designers feel included, valued, and heard, surrounded by supportive peers who are experts in their fields. You’ll work on solutions used by millions of people, contributing to a company that truly values customer experience and remains a global digital leader. Join a team that is pushing the boundaries of digital product design, striving to improve the lives of the people and communities it serves.

**Must-Have Qualifications**

* 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 that includes web and/or mobile design samples.
* Solid knowledge of design tools (e.g., Figma, Mural, UserTesting.com) and core design principles (e.g., typography, grid systems, visual hierarchy, color, white space).
* Understanding of responsive design principles and practices.
* Experience working within an agile process.

**Nice-to-Have Qualifications**

* Experience designing outstanding digital products and experiences.
* Proven ability to communicate conceptual ideas and design rationale, all within a user-centered design process.
* Excellent problem-solving skills with a proactive approach.
* Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective working relationships.
* Additional knowledge and/or experience in the agile process.

**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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