Sr. Interaction Designer

4 weeks ago

Toronto, Canada Aquent Talent Full time

Our Financial client based in Toronto is seeking a Sr. Interaction Designer for a hybrid role through June 2025.

**3 days in office (Toronto) M/T/W and 2 days remote**

In this role the Interaction Designer will primarily supporting specific business units (Investment focuced) working with a cross-functional team and various stakeholders as well as design support with the clients vendor.

This role leads complex projects, delivering both interaction design and visual artifacts for web and native mobile that are aligned with the clients Design System, focus on client-first experiences and conducive to the success of our business objectives. You will help shape the experiences created through each of the client’s digital products.

You’ll work within an agile environment and iterative process, collaborating with interdisciplinary team members and stakeholders to analyze, design and convey your design vision. A natural problem solver, communicator and facilitator, you’ll be involved in every step of the process from idea generation to implementation.

You’ll find yourself in a culture where designers feel included, valued, and heard; in a supportive environment surrounded by peers who exceed in their area of expertise. You’ll work on solutions used by millions of people and contribute to a company that truly values customer experience and remains a Global Digital leader. You’ll work with a team that’s pushing the boundaries of digital product design as we strive to improve the lives of the people and communities they serve.

A successful interaction designer on this team will simplify the processes, collaborate and strengthen relationships with internal partners including Product, Business, Analytics and Insights, so design can influence and work with them to create client experiences that are simple, relevant, informative, contextual, timely and inspiring

What you would work on:

Interaction Design Strategy

  • Understand user interface patterns and behaviors, and use that understanding to drive user comprehension, and improve task performance
  • Use visualizations and interactions to support analytic thinking with large data sets
  • Facilitate design critique, evaluate interactions for inclusivity and provide expert advice and guidance to cross-functional teams
  • Facilitate ideation sessions and collaborative work activities
  • Act as the interaction design subject-matter expert for the product design team

Interaction Artifact Creation:

  • Use a comprehensive understanding of interaction design theory, research data and best practices to inform design decisions
  • Design artifacts of high complexity to communicate task flows, touchpoints, behaviors, and the exchange of information
  • Create complex low-fidelity sketches, wireframes, and prototypes to explore, communicate, and validate ideas.
  • Create complex prototypes to provide delivery specifications for development
  • Present interaction design work to more senior stakeholders

Research and Testing:

  • Facilitate usability testing
  • Participate in or initiate research activities
  • Research interaction design strategies in the financial services sector and perform competitive audits pertinent to specific design or business goals
  • Perform pattern, micro-interaction and component design audits where appropriate

Experience required:

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 minimum of 5 years of experience in designing and launching usable interfaces/products across multiple channels and platforms

Experience working on cross-functional teams and in agile environments.

Strong proficiency performing end-to-end Usability Testing Studies

Storyteller. Experience informing and influencing decisions by presenting sound experience design recommendations.

Experience in an applied research setting including experience integrating user research into product designs and design practices

Demonstrated ability to articulate design strategy, rational and logic; describing benefits and highlighting risks associated with design decisions Demonstrated expertise with design, prototyping, and research tools such as Figma, Mural, UserTesting.com

Nice to have:

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

Strong understanding of strengths and shortcomings of different research methods, including when and how to apply them during each product phase

Appreciation for the potential of 'design thinking'

Experience working within a large organization and within an agile environment

**The target hiring compensation range for this role is the equivalent of between $C44.00-$C49.00 an hour. Compensation is based on several factors including, but not limited to education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location. Additional benefits offered may include; medical health insurance and dental insurance, life insurance, and eligibility to participate in 401k plan with company match.**

Client Description

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world’s biggest brands.

Our talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. 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.

About Aquent:

You will want to read this fine print. Part of our mission is to take care of you, so we offer the best benefits. Unlike other staffing companies, we provide talent with the same benefits that our CEO gets. This includes:

  • A choice of three major medical plans (including vision coverage) plus dental insurance
  • Paid sick leave for all hourly talent in the U.S. and Canada


Location: Toronto, Canada (Hybrid 3 days onsite each week)

Starting: 06/03/2024

Salary: up to C$49.99/hr

Hours: Full-time

Duration: 12 months (through early June 2025)

Type: Temporary

Workplace: Partial on-site

Consider Relocation: No

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