Visual Designer (Canada, Vancouver)

Job Requisition ID #

26WD99483

Position Overview
As a Visual Experience Designer (VXD), you will help create intuitive, beautiful, and cohesive product experiences that delight customers and support Autodesk's design standards. Working closely with Visual Designers, Interaction Designers, UX Designers, Product Managers, and Engineers, you will contribute to product experiences across web, desktop, and emerging platforms.

This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about visual design, eager to learn modern product design practices, and excited to grow within a collaborative design organization. You will apply design system standards, create high-quality visual assets, and develop your skills in product thinking, communication, and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities
Create high-quality visual design deliverables including UI mockups, icons, illustrations, presentations, and production-ready assets

Apply Autodesk Design System standards and established design patterns to ensure consistency and usability across experiences

Collaborate with UX Designers and Engineers to translate concepts, wireframes, and requirements into polished user interfaces

Support the creation and maintenance of reusable design components and visual assets

Participate in design critiques, workshops, and team reviews, incorporating feedback into design iterations

Contribute to prototypes and design explorations that help communicate ideas and validate solutions

Work closely with teammates to understand customer needs, business goals, and technical constraints

Stay current with design trends, tools, accessibility considerations, and industry best practices

Continuously improve craft skills in visual design, communication, and product design execution

Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Visual Communication, Graphic Design, or equivalent practical experience

0–2 years of professional experience in visual design, product design, UX design, or related fields

Portfolio demonstrating strong visual design fundamentals and attention to detail

Understanding of typography, color, layout, hierarchy, and visual composition.

Familiarity with modern design tools such as Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch, or similar

Basic understanding of user-centered design principles and digital product design

Ability to communicate design decisions clearly and receive feedback constructively

Strong collaboration skills and willingness to learn from others

Preferred Qualifications
Experience with design systems and reusable UI components

Experience creating interactive prototypes and validating design concepts

Understanding of accessibility and inclusive design principles

Knowledge of motion design, illustration, or iconography

Basic understanding of front-end technologies such as HTML, CSS, and modern web application concepts

Experience working in collaborative or cross-functional team environments

Familiarity with AI-assisted design and product development workflows

Experience using AI-powered tools such as Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, Lovable, Vercel v0, Stitch, Pencil, or similar platforms to accelerate design exploration, prototyping, content generation, research synthesis, and collaboration

Demonstrated curiosity and willingness to adopt emerging AI technologies to improve design quality, productivity, and customer outcomes

Understanding of the opportunities and limitations of generative AI in user experience design, visual design, and product development

The Ideal Candidate
Passionate about design, technology, and creating exceptional user experiences.

Curious, humble, and eager to learn.

Detail-oriented with strong visual craftsmanship.

Comfortable seeking and applying feedback.

Excited to collaborate with diverse teams and disciplines.

Able to balance creativity with practical product constraints.

Motivated to continuously improve both design quality and customer outcomes.

What Success Looks Like
Within this role, you will:
Deliver high-quality visual design work with increasing independence

Demonstrate proficiency using Autodesk's design standards and systems

Effectively collaborate with designers, product managers, and engineers

Contribute meaningful design ideas during reviews and discussions

Develop strong presentation and communication skills

Grow from executing established patterns toward helping evolve and improve them

Learn More

About Autodesk
Welcome to Autodesk! Amazing things are created every day with our software – from the greenest buildings and cleanest cars to the smartest factories and biggest hit movies. We help innovators turn their ideas into reality, transforming not only how things are made, but what can be made.

We take great pride in our culture here at Autodesk – it’s at the core of everything we do. Our culture guides the way we work and treat each other, informs how we connect with customers and partners, and defines how we show up in the world.

When you’re an Autodesker, you can do meaningful work that helps build a better world designed and made for all. Ready to shape the world and your future? Join us!

Salary transparency
Salary is one part of Autodesk’s competitive compensation package. For Canada based roles, we expect a starting base salary between $77,000 and $112,200. Offers are based on the candidate’s experience and geographic location, and may exceed this range. In addition to base salaries, our compensation package may include annual cash bonuses, commissions for sales roles, stock grants, and a comprehensive benefits package. Belonging We take pride in cultivating a culture of belonging where everyone can thrive. Learn more here: https://www.autodesk.com/company/global-belonging
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