Senior Product Designer
What's the opportunity?
We're looking for an experienced Senior Product Designer with deep expertise in interface and user experience design who will shape how users interact with cutting-edge AI products. This is a unique opportunity to lead design strategy in a rapidly evolving AI landscape and work with a team of passionate individuals committed to translating complex AI capabilities into intuitive, elegant user experiences.
At RBC Borealis, you'll be joining a team that works directly with leading AI researchers, has access to rich datasets and computational resources, and is pioneering innovations in areas such as reinforcement learning, unsupervised learning, and computer vision. You can find out more about our research areas at rbcborealis.com.
Your responsibilities include:
Designing and iterating on user interfaces and experiences for AI-powered products, ensuring accessibility and usability in an evolving feature landscape
Translating complex AI capabilities, model outputs, and algorithmic decisions into clear, intuitive user interactions and visual design systems
Establishing design standards and best practices for AI-driven products across the organization, including guidelines for explainability, trust, and responsible AI visualization
Collaborating with AI researchers, engineers, product managers, and stakeholders to understand technical constraints and business objectives, then synthesizing insights into compelling product strategies
Conducting user research and usability testing to validate design decisions and inform iterative improvements in product experiences
Mentoring junior designers and advocating for user-centered design within technical teams
Staying current with emerging design patterns, tools, and industry best practices.
You're our ideal candidate if you have:
2-5 years of experience in product, interface, or UX design with a solid portfolio demonstrating design excellence
Proficiency in interface design principles, design systems, and modern design tools (Figma, Sketch, or similar)
Experience designing user experiences for complex, data-intensive, or technical products
Demonstrated ability to conduct user research, run usability tests, and use data to inform design decisions
Strong business acumen with experience collaborating effectively across technical, product, and business teams
Excellent communication and presentation skills, with ability to advocate for design within diverse environments
Knowledge of design accessibility standards (WCAG) and commitment to inclusive design
Experience with rapid prototyping and iterative design in fast-paced, ambiguous environments
Familiarity with design-to-development handoff processes and modern development workflows
What's in it for you?
Become part of a team that thinks progressively and works collaboratively. We care about seeing each other reach full potential
A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock options where applicable
Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
Ability to make a difference and lasting impact from a local-to-global scale
About RBC Borealis
RBC Borealis is the driving force behind Royal Bank of Canada's AI and data innovation. As part of Canada's largest financial institution, we bring together a team of architects, engineers, scientists, and product experts on a mission to revolutionize finance through world-class research, solutions, and a resilient data platform. With locations across Toronto, Waterloo, Montreal, Calgary, and Vancouver, we're at the forefront of AI research and platform development. With a focus on cutting-edge research in areas like time series forecasting, causal machine learning, and responsible AI, we are seamlessly integrating AI research and data engineering to solve critical challenges in the financial industry. We are building intelligent, scalable, data-driven solutions that will help communities thrive and drive innovation for our customers across the bank.
Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment
RBC is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veterans status, Aboriginal/Native American status or any other legally-protected factors. Disability-related accommodations during the application process are available upon request.
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Job Skills
Commercial Acumen, Content Strategy Development, Decision Making, Product Development Methodology, Product Services, User Experience (UX) Design, User Experience (UX) Research, User Interface (UI) Design
Additional Job Details
RBC WATERPARK PLACE, 88 QUEENS QUAY W:TORONTO
Toronto
Canada
37.5
Full time
TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONS
Regular
Salaried
2026-03-27
2026-06-19
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above
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