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Interaction/Visual Designer - Advanced [AQ-26412]
@ Aquent
Montréal, Quebec
Overview
Aquent is hiring a contract Interaction/Visual Designer - Advanced for a financial services client. The role leads interaction design, runs ideation and usability testing, and produces prototypes for development teams. The posting requires 5+ years of interface design experience, a portfolio, and Figma, Mural and UserTesting.com skills.
Responsibilities:
- Lead ideation, design critiques and collaborative workshops
- Build wireframes, low-fidelity sketches and prototypes
- Facilitate usability testing and user research
- Conduct competitive audits of financial services interaction design
- Audit design patterns, micro-interactions and components
Requirements summary:
- BA/BS in design, HCI, computer science or equivalent practical experience
- Portfolio with application design samples
- 5+ years designing usable multi-channel interfaces
- Applied research experience integrating user research
- Expertise in Figma, Mural and UserTesting.com
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-11
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-14
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-14
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Software development |
| Experience | 5+ years |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Design, Human Computer Interaction, Computer Science |
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Aquent
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We help guide businesses toward the talent, technology, and services they need to create a better future of work.
Full company description
Aquent is the leading global work solutions company helping guide businesses toward the talent, technology, and services they need to excel. From specialty recruiting and talent experience to creative strategy and project management, we’re making the future of work better for everyone. Our brands include Aquent Talent, Aquent Studios, Aquent RoboHead, Aquent Scout, Aquent Sustainability, Aquent Employer of Record, and Aquent Gymnasium. Based in the U.S. with locations in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Japan, Netherlands, and the U.K., we are positioned to deliver the solutions you need to unlock your global potential. Learn more at aquent.com.
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Aquent is the leading global work solutions company helping guide businesses toward the talent, technology, and services they need to excel. From specialty recruiting and talent experience to creative strategy and project management, we’re making the future of work better for everyone. Our brands include Aquent Talent, Aquent Studios, Aquent RoboHead, Aquent Scout, Aquent Sustainability, Aquent Employer of Record…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Staffing and Recruiting |
| Company size | 10,001+ employees |
| Headquarters | Boston, MA |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Specialties | Employer of Record ServicesDigital MarketingGraphic DesignFreelance RecruitmentExtended Workforce ServicesMarketing TalentCreative TalentMarketing StaffingCreative StaffingWeb Development |
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The Opportunity and Your Impact
Aquent is proud to partner with a pioneering leader in the financial services sector dedicated to revolutionizing digital experiences. We are seeking an exceptional, forward-thinking designer to join a collaborative, interdisciplinary team at the forefront of user experience evolution. In this pivotal role, you will lead ideation, provide expert guidance, and apply your deep design expertise to shape the future of digital offerings. By collaborating closely with cross-functional teams and stakeholders, you will navigate an iterative design process from initial concept to successful implementation, directly contributing to strategic innovation and driving enhanced user comprehension.
What You Will Do
- Drive enhanced user comprehension and task performance by expertly applying user interface patterns and behaviors.
- Leverage powerful visualizations and interactions to facilitate analytic thinking, especially when working with large and complex data sets.
- Lead impactful design critiques, champion inclusivity in interactions, and offer expert guidance to diverse cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
- Orchestrate dynamic ideation sessions and collaborative workshops to spark and nurture innovation.
- Serve as the go-to subject-matter expert for interaction design, guiding the product design team with your deep knowledge.
- Apply a comprehensive mastery of interaction design theory, visual design principles, research insights, and industry best practices to shape critical design decisions.
- Craft complex low-fidelity sketches, wireframes, and prototypes to effectively explore, communicate, and validate innovative design concepts.
- Develop sophisticated prototypes that serve as detailed delivery specifications, ensuring seamless execution by development teams.
- Articulate and present your interaction design work and strategic rationale compellingly to senior stakeholders.
- Facilitate robust usability testing sessions to gather invaluable user feedback that drives iterative improvements.
- Actively participate in and initiate diverse research activities to cultivate a profound understanding of user needs and behaviors.
- Conduct in-depth research into interaction design strategies within the financial services sector and perform competitive audits aligned with specific design or business objectives.
- Execute thorough audits of design patterns, micro-interactions, and components to maintain consistency and excellence.
- 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 application design samples.
- A minimum of 5 years of experience in designing usable interfaces across multiple channels and platforms.
- Experience in an applied research setting, including integrating user research into product designs and design practices.
- Demonstrated ability to articulate design strategy, rationale, and logic, clearly describing benefits and highlighting risks associated with design decisions.
- Demonstrated expertise with leading design, prototyping, and research tools such as Figma, Mural, and UserTesting.com.
- 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 the strengths and shortcomings of different research methods, including when and how to apply them during each product phase.
- An appreciation for the potential of ‘design thinking’.
- Experience working within a large organization and within an agile environment.
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.
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