Senior designer Jobs in Toronto, ON

Job#: 3040000

Job Description:

Senior Product Designer

Client: Top 5 Bank

Duration: 6-month rolling contract

Work Location: Hybrid – 1 day/week (Wednesday) + every 3rd Friday, downtown Toronto as well as other days (on an ad hoc basis)

Hours: hr/week; Monday–Friday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

What does the LOB do?

• Servicing pillar supporting digital banking experiences
• Responsible for core user journeys within mobile app and online banking
• Transitioning to dedicated design pods, increasing ownership and accountability

Summary:

We are seeking a Senior Product Designer to join a high-visibility design team undergoing a major transformation. This role will act as the sole designer within a pod, owning end-to-end design delivery and acting as a key advocate for design across stakeholders, including VP-level leadership.

This individual must be highly confident in presenting, defending design decisions, and driving outcomes, while operating in a fast-paced sprint delivery environment.

Job Responsibilities:

• Own end-to-end product design lifecycle (discovery, ideation, design, delivery, and validation)

• Lead stakeholder engagements, including presentations to senior leadership (VP level)

• Act as a design advocate, influencing decisions and effectively communicating rationale

• Drive design strategy within assigned pod and collaborate across cross-functional teams

• Produce high-quality deliverables including user flows, wireframes, prototypes, and documentation

• Operate within a 2-week sprint delivery model, balancing discovery and execution

• Partner closely with product managers, developers, and QA to ensure accurate implementation

• Facilitate or contribute to design workshops and stakeholder sessions (in-office when required)

• Contribute to team culture through feedback sessions, critiques, and collaboration

Must Have Requirements:

• 5–8+ years of product design / UX/UI experience

• Strong proficiency in Figma with ability to deliver high-quality outputs

• Proven experience leading end-to-end design initiatives independently

• Exceptional communication and presentation skills

• Ability to confidently defend design decisions with clear rationale

• Experience working directly with stakeholders and senior leadership

• Strong portfolio demonstrating:

• Full lifecycle case studies
• Clear problem-solving process
• Depth of thinking (“show the work,” not just final designs)

Nice to Have:

• Experience integrating or exploring AI in design workflows

• Experience in financial services or enterprise environments

• Background working in agile / sprint-based delivery models

Compensation:

Apex pay scales are determined by role, experience, skill set, and location. For this new position, the estimated hourly range is provided below as a guideline; however, total compensation may vary based on individual circumstances.

• Location: Ontario

• Hourly Range: $ – $

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA.