Top Design Jobs in Ottawa

Own complex Banking design initiatives from exploration through launch, including zero-to-one financial products and improvements to existing experiences. Set the quality bar for interaction, visual, and systems design while translating financial and regulatory complexity into clear, trustworthy experiences. Partner with Product, Engineering, Risk, Compliance, and Research; prototype with AI and emerging tools; shape product vision and design systems; and mentor designers through critique and hands-on example.

Own complex Banking design initiatives end to end, creating zero-to-one financial product experiences and improving existing products. Set the design quality bar, shape product vision and strategy, prototype with AI and emerging tools, and translate financial and regulatory complexity into clear experiences. Partner with Product, Engineering, Risk, Compliance, and Research while extending design systems and mentoring designers through critique, feedback, and hands-on example.

Lead UX design strategy for complex, high-volume B2B insurance workflows. Responsibilities include user research, information architecture, interaction and visual design, design systems, facilitation, storytelling, implementation planning, stakeholder alignment, and mentoring. The role shapes product vision across multiple teams and ensures scalable, accessible, consistent user experiences with measurable business and user impact.

Develops seasonal trend directions, color palettes, and concept themes for fashion and home categories. Conducts consumer, competitive, and retail trend research; creates presentations and tools to guide buyers and product development; collaborates with vendors and internal partners; monitors trend adoption and customer response; and improves trend-development processes. The role requires strong visual communication, presentation, analytical, and market research skills, with significant monthly-to-quarterly travel across North America and overseas.

Lead UX/UI design for mobile games: create flows, wireframes, Figma prototypes, design systems, visual assets, and Unity implementations. Conduct research and testing, collaborate with art and engineering, mentor UX staff, and own UX across multiple feature pods to deliver engaging, usable game experiences.

Staff Content Designer responsible for shaping investing product experiences, simplifying complex concepts such as options, margin trading, futures, and perpetuals. Partners early with product, design, engineering, marketing, brand, legal, and compliance teams. Develops content standards, workflows, templates, and AI-powered processes to scale quality. Requires strategic thinking, hands-on UX writing, mentorship, and the ability to become a subject matter expert. Applicants must submit a portfolio with at least three case studies demonstrating improved user experience and business outcomes.

Own and evolve the company’s visual identity across web, campaigns, social, sales collateral, events, and merchandise. Translate complex voice AI concepts into clear diagrams, illustrations, and marketing graphics. Build scalable brand systems, templates, and standards while partnering with product, marketing, and executive teams. Execute hands-on across digital, print, and experiential media with limited direction and high craft.

Designs and validates FPGA control and datapath logic for optical networking systems. Responsibilities include IP integration, simulation, verification, synthesis, timing and constraint optimization, automated lab testing, debugging, cross-functional integration, and technical documentation. The role collaborates with hardware, firmware, algorithms, and product verification teams to ensure system-level performance.

Design and deliver integrated electrical systems for building projects, including lighting, power, security, fire alarm, communications, and data systems. Prepare BIM models and engineering drawings in Revit, apply electrical codes, assist with engineering studies and construction documents, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams throughout project phases from concept through completion.

Lead design, layout, simulation, measurement and productization of high-speed analog/mixed-signal CMOS ICs for optical transceivers. Mentor engineers, drive large-block development from concept to production, collaborate with DSP, package, and hardware teams, and ensure signal/power integrity and manufacturability.

Create and edit performance-focused video ads for Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and landing pages. Develop concepts, motion graphics, visual effects, sound design, AI-generated characters, avatars, voice synthesis, and realistic lip-sync. Analyze performance metrics, run creative A/B tests, and optimize videos for conversion. Collaborate with creative, marketing, and copy teams while researching trends and integrating emerging AI production tools.

Senior UX Designer responsible for research, conceptual design, prototyping, iterative delivery, client workshops, presentations, storytelling, and client relationship management. The role involves guiding junior designers, translating research into design opportunities, communicating design value, adapting to changing project needs, and supporting pitches and business development while maintaining high-quality deliverables.

Design and maintain polished, responsive marketing websites using Figma, Webflow, CMS tools, and established component systems. Create landing pages, campaign assets, templates, and other marketing materials while ensuring accessibility, visual quality, localization, and conversion effectiveness. Own publishing workflows, quality assurance, developer handoffs, and implementation feedback with agencies and cross-functional teams. Support broader creative work using AI design tools while maintaining strong design judgment and consistency.

Design and publish polished, responsive marketing websites and landing pages using Figma, Webflow, CMS tools, and component systems. Own visual quality, accessibility, responsive QA, content validation, localization review, and launch consistency. Collaborate with Growth, Content, Design, Engineering, and development agencies while supporting campaign creative, ads, presentations, email UI, and other brand assets. Use AI design tools to accelerate exploration and production without compromising quality.

Designs high-volume digital creative for brand and performance marketing campaigns across multiple channels. Responsibilities include researching, developing, producing, and preparing client deliverables under creative lead direction; translating brand guidelines into executions; collaborating cross-functionally; and applying UI/UX, layout, typography, and data-driven optimization principles to improve campaign performance.

Creates short-form video content and supporting graphic assets for TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook. Responsibilities include editing raw footage, adding captions, transitions, music, voiceovers, sound effects, motion graphics, thumbnails, and static posts. The role collaborates with social media, marketing, sales, and CRO teams; adapts content for platform requirements; evaluates performance metrics; follows brand guidelines; manages digital assets; and stays current with social media trends and creative formats.

Designs detailed CAD drawings for large-diameter watermain, stormwater, and sanitary sewer infrastructure projects. Leads CAD deliverables independently, develops plan and profile views, maintains drawing standards, performs quality control, coordinates revisions with engineers, and supports proposals and project execution. Collaborates with multidisciplinary stakeholders, manages project documentation, and may mentor junior CAD staff. The role requires municipal infrastructure design experience, proficiency in Civil 3D and MicroStation, and familiarity with tender documents, as-built drawings, GIS, trenchless methods, and hydraulic modeling outputs.

Designs and implements clinical systems for research trials, including CRFs, edit checks, dynamic checks, database specifications, and post-production changes. Reviews requirements, conducts quality control, leads specification meetings, supports timelines and change management, and mentors junior team members. Requires clinical research systems experience, clinical data management expertise, familiarity with Medidata Rave or Veeva EDC, CRF design capability, strong communication skills, and a relevant bachelor’s degree.

Leads the design, development, review, and implementation of clinical systems for clinical trials. Designs CRFs, edit checks, dynamic checks, and database specifications; performs quality reviews; manages post-production database changes; supports timelines, change management, and study decision-making. Requires clinical research systems experience, CDMS expertise, protocol interpretation, and knowledge of platforms such as Medidata Rave or Veeva EDC. The role is remote in Canada with approximately 10% domestic or international travel.

Design and rapidly iterate high-performing paid social creative for Meta, Instagram, and other channels. Create statics, carousels, short-form video clips, and multiple variations based on performance insights. Monitor Meta Ads Manager, analyze competitors and trends, and use data to guide creative decisions. Partner with founders and marketing teams on messaging and testing, own execution from concept through launch, and build reusable templates and winning ad formats.

Designs and builds engaging maps, arenas, objectives, and combat spaces from concept through blockout. Collaborates with mechanics, AI, engineering, environment art, and cross-disciplinary teams; presents ideas, iterates through playtesting and feedback, improves gameplay tools, and mentors junior designers. The role requires strong game design knowledge, 3D level-building expertise, engine experience, communication skills, and a portfolio of shipped or playable level design work.

Create polished motion and video content for brand, event, promotional, social media, web, and marketing campaigns. Manage projects from briefs or storyboards through animation, editing, revisions, and delivery while following brand guidelines. Adapt existing designs into motion, collaborate with designers and marketers, manage multiple deliverables, and use templates, motion systems, and AI tools to improve production workflows.

The Senior Designer creates user-centered designs for web and media products, collaborating with teams, practicing innovative design, and managing projects under pressure.

Lead business transformation strategy for global clients, including major pitches, C-suite engagement, strategic narrative development, consulting frameworks, digital product discovery, user journey mapping, case studies, and proprietary intellectual property. Translate market data and technical insights into transformation roadmaps, support product and engineering teams, and help modernize operating models and grow cross-border revenue. Requires strong consulting, AI and technology literacy, product design, storytelling, marketing attribution, and financial impact measurement expertise.

Lead business transformation strategy for global clients, advising C-suite stakeholders, leading pitches, developing transformation frameworks, and shaping digital media products. Translate market data and technical insights into persuasive strategic narratives, build reusable intellectual property, facilitate diagnostic sessions, and support cross-border growth. Collaborate with product, engineering, UX, and account teams on discovery, user journeys, prototyping, and product-led transformation. Measure commercial impact through attribution, media mix modeling, and transformation performance analysis.