Associate, UI/UX Designer

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BMO Capital Markets is a leading, full-service North American-based financial services provider, with over 2,700 professionals in 30 locations around the world, including 20 offices in North America, offering corporate, institutional and government clients access to a complete range of investment and corporate banking products and services. BMO Capital Markets is a member of BMO Financial Group (NYSE, TSX: BMO), one of the largest diversified financial services providers in North America with US$1.0 trillion total assets and approximately 54,000 employees as of January 31, 2025.

About the Role

We are seeking a talented and experienced UI Designer / Visual Designer to join our Data Cognition Team at BMO Capital Markets. In this role, you will craft the look and feel of our AI-enabled products, ensuring visually compelling, intuitive, and accessible interfaces for complex financial applications. You will collaborate closely with UX research, engineering, and product teams to deliver designs that balance aesthetics, usability, and technical feasibility.

Our Team

The Data Cognition Team (DCT) delivers scalable, sustainable AI-driven solutions for multiple business units. We combine cutting-edge technology with user-centered design principles to create products that are powerful, elegant, and aligned with client needs.

Key Responsibilities

· Design AI-powered products at various levels of fidelity, from early sketches to live experiences.

· Use storyboards, wireframes, and prototypes to explore and refine new ways for financial experts to interact with AI.

· Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure designs align with brand objectives and deliver measurable results.

· Work closely with UX researchers, Engineers, Product managers, Full Stack Engineers, Data Scientists, and AI Engineers to align with business and production goals

· Design with privacy, accessibility and compliance (WCAG standards), and trust at the core of every interaction.

· Stay current with design trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in financial services and AI-driven interfaces.

· Current portfolio of UX work

Qualifications

· Bachelor’s degree or higher in Design, HCI, Visual Communication, or related field.

· 3-5 years of experience in UI/Visual design for complex digital products.

· All-informed design tool proficiency: (Figma, Sketch, GitHub, Linear, Adobe XD) plus familiarity with conversation design tools, prototyping for AI interaction, and AI/ML workflow visualization.

· Familiarity with responsive design, design systems and best practices, and accessibility standards.

· “Show, don’t tell” mentality, excellent attention to detail and ability to deliver pixel-perfect designs.

· Strong communication skills for collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Nice to Have

· Exposure to AI-driven interfaces and data visualization is a strong bonus.

· Experience in financial services or fintech.

· Familiarity with motion design and micro-interactions.

· Knowledge of front-end technologies (HTML/CSS) for effective collaboration with developers.

What We Offer

Join our team at BMO Capital Markets and help shape the visual identity of AI-enabled financial solutions. We offer opportunities for professional growth, access to cutting-edge technologies, and the chance to make a meaningful impact on critical business operations. Apply today with your portfolio and resume, showcasing your best visual design work.

Base Salary: $90,000-$120,000 CAD

(subject to negotiation and subject to the candidate meeting the specific skills, experience, education, and qualification requirements)

The above represents BMO Financial Group’s pay range and type.

Salaries will vary based on factors such as location, skills, experience, education, and qualifications for the role, and may include a commission structure. Salaries for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on number of hours regularly worked. For commission roles, the salary listed above represents BMO Financial Group’s expected target for the first year in this position.

BMO Financial Group’s total compensation package will vary based on the pay type of the position and may include performance-based incentives, discretionary bonuses, as well as other perks and rewards. BMO also offers health insurance, tuition reimbursement, accident and life insurance, and retirement savings plans. To view more details of our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.bmo.com/global/en/Total-Rewards

About Us

At BMO we are driven by a shared Purpose: Boldly Grow the Good in business and life. It calls on us to create lasting, positive change for our customers, our communities and our people. By working together, innovating and pushing boundaries, we transform lives and businesses, and power economic growth around the world.

As a member of the BMO team you are valued, respected and heard, and you have more ways to grow and make an impact. We strive to help you make an impact from day one – for yourself and our customers. We’ll support you with the tools and resources you need to reach new milestones, as you help our customers reach theirs. From in-depth training and coaching, to manager support and network-building opportunities, we’ll help you gain valuable experience, and broaden your skillset.

To find out more visit us at https://jobs.bmo.com/ca/en.

BMO is committed to an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace. By learning from each other’s differences, we gain strength through our people and our perspectives. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. To request accommodation, please contact your recruiter.

Note to Recruiters: BMO does not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to BMO, directly or indirectly, will be considered BMO property. BMO will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. A recruiting agency must first have a valid, written and fully executed agency agreement contract for service to submit resumes.