Top Design Jobs in Ottawa

Design and develop software for 5G and 6G wireless systems, RAN platforms, distributed telecom architectures, and cloud-native applications. Develop AI/ML and GenAI capabilities using LLMs, RAG, agents, and knowledge systems for telecom analytics and automation. Collaborate with architects, developers, data scientists, and global engineering teams on integration, optimization, validation, software quality, and production deployments.

Design and develop inclusive digital, instructor-led, virtual, and blended learning experiences from discovery through evaluation. Partner with subject matter experts and business stakeholders to create storyboards, learning journeys, facilitator materials, assessments, job aids, and e-learning. Manage multiple projects, pilots, stakeholder reviews, and quality standards including SCORM and xAPI. Apply instructional design, adult learning, accessibility, UX, and visual design principles while evaluating effectiveness and incorporating feedback.

Designs and documents structured cabling, audio/visual, security, and other extra-low-voltage systems for building projects. Prepares floor plans, riser diagrams, equipment schedules, room sizing, electrical and cooling load calculations, and design documentation. Coordinates with engineers and other disciplines, interprets industry standards, manages design workflows, and supports multiple projects using Revit, AutoCAD, and Bluebeam.

The UX Designer will lead user experience and interface design across custom software projects, from client needs analysis through prototyping. Responsibilities include advising clients, owning project design, creating mobile and responsive application experiences, improving design processes in an agentic AI context, and supporting development teams. The role requires strong Figma expertise, client communication skills, problem-solving ability, adaptability, and bilingual French-English communication.

Designs, develops, tests, and enhances embedded hardware products. Responsibilities include requirements analysis, hardware architecture and design reviews, troubleshooting, documentation, technology evaluation, process improvement, and manufacturing technical data release. The role requires board-level development, hands-on laboratory experience, high-speed digital design knowledge, hardware testing skills, and collaboration within multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Leads Cisco’s security solutions design and technical sales engineering team across Canada. Develops and executes security sales strategies, builds executive customer and partner relationships, presents business and technical value, and supports revenue growth. Oversees recruitment, mentoring, performance management, and solution development across identity, cloud, network, endpoint, XDR, SIEM, and SOAR capabilities. Partners with sales and cross-functional leadership to position Cisco security solutions competitively and deliver integrated architectures.

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.

Lead product design for strategic initiatives across web and mobile applications, from problem framing through launch and iteration. Engage customers, use research and product data to guide decisions, leverage AI design tools, ship code across design systems and products, and collaborate with product and engineering teams. The role also involves mentoring designers and solving complex, ambiguous problems in a fast-paced environment.

Lead large, ambiguous product design initiatives across multiple product areas from discovery through launch. Define interaction patterns and visual systems, engage strategic customers, use AI design tools, ship code across design systems, web products, and mobile apps, mentor designers, and partner with senior leadership.

Own the end-to-end personalization experience across Babylist’s ecosystem, defining its vision, UX, strategy, KPIs, and quality standards. Lead hands-on product design, research, prototyping, and production work while using AI-native workflows. Partner with product, engineering, analytics, marketing, and merchandising leaders; mentor designers; establish design standards and operating processes; and drive measurable customer and business outcomes.

Develops architectural design solutions across all project phases, coordinating with engineering disciplines and integrating site, code, and building-system requirements. Prepares drawings, models, reports, and design documentation using architectural software. Conducts site visits, reviews construction products and shop drawings, and resolves deviations with owners and contractors while meeting quality, schedule, budget, accessibility, resilience, and sustainability goals.

Design and sustain Mitel products, leading mechanical design for complex components, assemblies, and subsystems. Responsibilities include root-cause analysis, engineering calculations, tolerance analysis, supplier coordination, tooling reviews, production ramp-up, CAD/BOM/drawing maintenance, prototype fabrication, and cross-functional collaboration. The role requires independent technical risk management and expertise in manufacturing processes, product development, GD&T, and mass-produced consumer products.

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.

Create high-volume marketing creative across paid media, websites, social, email, presentations, events, print, and localized campaigns. Apply and evolve the brand system, develop reusable templates, use automation tools, and iterate creative based on performance data. Collaborate with marketing, content, product marketing, sales, events, and regional teams while managing multiple priorities and maintaining quality, consistency, and timely delivery.

Architects, designs, validates, and documents mechanical and thermal systems for electronic assemblies. Leads mechanical design engagements, client communications, presales scoping, partner oversight, quality reviews, testing, and delivery coordination. Produces production-ready drawings, tolerance analyses, BOMs, and prototypes while guiding thermal and FEA work. Supports AI-enabled workflow improvements, project staffing, mentoring, and cross-functional collaboration across hardware, PCB, software, and systems teams.

Supports preliminary and detailed engineering design for municipal and industrial water and wastewater treatment facilities, pumping stations, and storage infrastructure. Responsibilities include hydraulic calculations, equipment sizing, technical documentation, condition assessments, site visits, water sampling, troubleshooting, commissioning, construction support, and client coordination. The role also contributes to sustainability and resilience projects and uses CAD, BIM, Power BI, and other digital tools. This is a hybrid entry-level position based in Markham, Ontario.

Designs residential, multifamily, and assisted-living facility trusses using architectural and structural drawings. Produces truss layouts, placement plans, cut sheets, and shop drawings while ensuring code, customer, and design-standard compliance. Supports estimating, inventory optimization, customer communication, process improvements, and mentoring junior designers. The role requires strong CAD, mathematics, computer, and construction-document interpretation skills, with at least five years of large-scale truss design experience.

Senior Content Designer responsible for shaping patient communications across digital healthcare experiences, including product copy, emails, and push notifications. The role combines hands-on writing, content strategy, editing, user feedback analysis, healthcare information simplification, voice development, and cross-functional collaboration. This first content design hire will establish guidelines, processes, and AI-supported workflows while coaching teams and building the content design practice.

Produces and adapts high-volume campaign assets across print, digital, social, signage, video, and motion. Creates press-ready artwork, digital layouts, animations, video edits, reusable templates, and localized campaign versions. Uses Adobe Creative Cloud, Figma, AI, and automation to improve production workflows while maintaining brand accuracy. Performs detailed quality assurance, manages technical specifications and versioning, and collaborates with creative, account, and production teams to deliver polished work under tight deadlines.

Hands-on Brand Designer creating digital campaigns, web and social assets, event booths, printed collateral, and product graphics. The role applies visual identity systems across brand touchpoints, supports product design, coordinates event vendors, builds reusable templates, and experiments with AI and emerging tools. Candidates should have strong skills in layout, typography, color, composition, and visual production, with particular expertise in motion design, Framer, or illustration and iconography.

Senior visual and UI designer responsible for developing brand identities, stylescapes, brand books, presentation systems, and interface designs. The role uses Figma, Adobe Creative Cloud, and generative AI tools to create concepts and production-ready deliverables. Responsibilities include leading brand workshops, presenting to clients, collaborating with product designers and developers, and contributing to multiple agency or consulting engagements. This is a one-year contract requiring strong graphic design fundamentals and significant agency experience.

The Senior Technical Designer bridges game design and engineering for Cyberpunk 2. Responsibilities include identifying workflow friction, creating designer authoring tools, extending technical architecture, debugging C++ systems in Unreal Engine, documenting workflows, and facilitating collaboration across disciplines. The role requires 5+ years of technical design experience and at least one shipped AAA title, with hybrid or remote work available in the US or Canada.

Designs AI-native enterprise UX for complex supply chain workflows. Responsibilities include user research, problem framing, information architecture, wireframes, prototypes, interaction models, high-fidelity UI, AI-assisted design workflows, usability validation, design systems, and close collaboration with product, engineering, architecture, and AI teams. The role establishes trusted, explainable, user-controlled AI experiences while influencing product direction and implementation quality.

Designs user-centered digital products from needs analysis through prototyping, testing, optimization, and delivery. Advises clients, owns project design, gathers requirements, creates responsive mobile and web interfaces, supports development teams, and improves design processes using AI-powered tools. Requires strong communication, problem-solving, autonomy, Figma expertise, and bilingual French-English collaboration with clients across North America.

Designs and optimizes PCB and substrate layouts for analog, digital, RF, and mixed-signal hardware. Collaborates with electrical, mechanical, signal integrity, packaging, and manufacturing teams to meet performance and manufacturability requirements. Produces Gerber files, fabrication drawings, and assembly documentation; performs DRC and ERC checks; applies IPC, UL, and RoHS standards; supports signal integrity, thermal management, vendor coordination, design reviews, and manufacturing issue resolution.