UX Designer

Description

Why Meridian?

At Meridian our aspiration is to integrate our purpose into everything we do for people, the planet, and communities. We believe that our greatest opportunity is to create opportunity and meet people where they are.

Factor us into your next career opportunity. We want you to grow with us and have an experience that’s different. This is a place where you can expect the unexpected.

Find our story here:

The role:
* Please Note - this is a 12-month contract opportunity
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We’re looking for a talented UX Designer to join our team on a 12-month contract. In this role, you’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to create intuitive, user-centered digital experiences that align with business goals.

What You’ll Do

• Partner with Product Managers and stakeholders to understand business requirements and user needs.
• Lead the design process by creating interfaces, prototypes, and design solutions that deliver exceptional user experiences.
• Clearly communicate your design vision, actively listen, present ideas succinctly, and lead discussions around design decisions.
• Work within our existing design system while contributing to its evolution and maintenance.
• Facilitate brainstorming and ideation sessions with team members and stakeholders.
• Collaborate closely with internal teams, including Brand, Marketing, and Solutions Development.

What You Bring

• A degree or diploma in Digital Design, UX Design, or Graphic Design.
• 1–3 years of experience designing digital products.
• Proficiency with industry-standard tools such as Figma and Adobe Creative Cloud.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a passion for creating user-focused solutions.
• Knowledge of UX research methods, WCAG accessibility guidelines, native app development, and content management systems.
• A collaborative mindset and positive team spirit.
• Creative thinking combined with analytical skills to drive continuous improvement.
• Ability to leverage AI-enabled tools to streamline workflows and enhance productivity.

This role represents an existing vacancy. Internal candidates are being considered as part of our standard process.

Salary Range: CAD $52,000 – $78,000 annually

Compensation for this role is based on a combination of skills, experience, and internal equity. Candidates with stronger alignment to the role’s requirements may be placed higher within the range. Your recruiter will share more information about our total rewards package during the hiring process.

Office

Location:

Toronto Corporate Office with the ability to travel to our St. Catharines office as needed. This is a hybrid work opportunity.

Meridian has a remote work policy that allows flexibility for employees to work remotely but also requires a minimum of one day per week in the office for purposeful meetings to collaborate, innovate and build effective relationships with your team, your colleagues and your leader which is important to us.

What's in it for you?

• We have an inclusive and collaborative working environment that encourages teamwork, creativity, curiosity, and celebrates success!
• We provide you with the tools and technology needed to delight your candidates and clients!
• You will get to work with and learn from diverse industry leaders and colleagues, who have hailed from top organizations.
• Hybrid work arrangements with in-person office time to collaborate, innovate and build relationships with your colleagues.
• This is not your typical "corporate" job. We work hard and we have fun!

Build the Future of Banking with Us

At Meridian, we’re not just adapting to the future—we’re shaping it. We see talent as a catalyst for sustainable growth, community impact, and future-readiness. As the financial landscape evolves, we’re looking for team members who bring:

• Embedding & leveraging technology – Confidence and willingness to learn and integrate AI and emerging technologies into new ways of working. Experience with low/no code tools like the Microsoft Power Platform and generative AI productivity tools like Microsoft Copilot is considered an asset
• Critical Thinking – The ability to analyze, evaluate and interpret information from various sources and apply logic and problem solving to make decisions.
• D…