--- title: 'Senior Experience Designer, UI Design (Contractor) at APPLY' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/senior-experience-designer-ui-design-contractor-apply-toronto-dp0qr9qf872f' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-10-16' --- # Senior Experience Designer, UI Design (Contractor) at APPLY - **Company:** APPLY - **Location:** Toronto, Canada - **Employment:** contract - **Work type:** remote - **Posted:** 2026-09-26 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-16 - **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/applydigital/ba6fbc1d-3c7e-42e3-94f4-7bff0f87b0c6 ## Job description ## ABOUT APPLY APPLY is the Agentic Customer Experience (ACx) partner for the world's most ambitious consumer and entertainment brands. We bring together deep domain expertise across Retail, CPG, Sports, and Media with AI-native delivery capability, designing and delivering agentic solutions that turn CX vision into commercial reality. We are the partner of choice for brands like Arc'teryx, NFL, Lululemon, and Kraft Heinz. For more information, visit applydigital.com. LOCATION: APPLY is hybrid/remote friendly. The preferred candidate should be based in Canada, working in hours that align to ET (Eastern Timezone). ## THE ROLE: ## RESPONSIBILITIES Brand & Visual Design - Design stylescapes, moodboards, and visual explorations that set creative direction for client engagements. - Build and contribute to brand books and visual identity systems. - Plan and actively participate in brand workshops with clients, translating live discussion into visual concepts in real time. - Use generative image and video tools — Midjourney, Figma Make, Figma Weave, Veo 3, and similar — to rapidly explore and produce concept visuals, campaign assets, and creative options. Product & UI Flex - Flex into UI and product design work as engagements require, using Figma alongside agentic tools like Claude Code, Claude Design, and Figma Make. - Apply structured agentic workflows (e.g., BMAD) to move quickly from concept to production-ready design. - Partner with product designers and developers to keep visual and brand craft consistent across UI deliverables. Tool Fluency & Craft - Maintain a broad, current vernacular of AI design tools and evaluate new ones as they emerge. - Bring strong graphic design fundamentals — typography, color, layout, composition — to every deliverable, brand or digital. Client & Consulting - Present concepts and creative rationale directly to client stakeholders. - Work as part of an agency/consulting team across multiple concurrent engagements. - Contribute to a design culture that treats AI tools as creative collaborators, not shortcuts. ## REQUIREMENTS Must haves: - 8+ years of design experience, with significant time in an agency or consulting environment. - A strong graphic design foundation — typography, layout, brand systems, visual composition. - Hands-on, portfolio-demonstrated experience with generative image and video tools: Midjourney, Figma Make, Figma Weave, Veo 3, or comparable tools. - Proven experience creating stylescapes and brand books, and leading or participating in brand workshops. - Working proficiency in Figma, with the ability to flex into UI/product design tasks when needed. - Exposure to or hands-on experience with agentic AI design workflows (e.g., Claude Code, Claude Design). - Excellent presentation and communication skills for client-facing work. - Legally eligible to work in Canada. ## Nice to Have - Experience with BMAD (Breakthrough Method for Agile AI-Driven Development) or similar agentic delivery frameworks. - A portfolio that spans both brand/graphic design and UI/product design. - Familiarity with additional generative tools (e.g., Runway, Sora, Adobe Firefly). - Front-end or prototyping familiarity. ## LIFE AT APPLY People are at the core of everything we do at APPLY. We provide you with modern tools, systems and approaches, value your time, safety, and health, and strive to build a work community where you can thrive and grow. Here are a few benefits we offer to support you: Agentic Delivery: Our people work in a modern way to deliver client outcomes. Broaden your skills on a range of engagements with international brands that have a global impact. An inclusive and safe environment: We’re truly committed to building a culture where you are celebrated and everyone feels welcome and safe. Flexible work arrangements: We work in a variety of ways, from remote, to in-office, to a blend of both. APPLY is a safe, respectful, and inclusive community where differences are celebrated. We are committed to equal opportunity and fostering a workplace where everyone belongs. Learn more in our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) section. For recruitment accommodations, please email careers@applydigital.com. ## About APPLY ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: APPLY is an agentic customer experience agency that helps brands deliver continuous, contextual, and personal experiences using Google Cloud’s AI and data platform. - **Entity Type**: Private (no disclosed funding rounds; appears bootstrapped or self-funded) - **Headquarters**: Toronto, Canada (inferred from multiple job listings and office locations) - **Founded**: Not publicly available - **Founders**: Not publicly available (Dr. Ali Alkhafaji serves as CEO; no founder information disclosed) ## Core Business - **Primary industries**: Digital agency / consulting, specializing in customer experience (CX), marketing, commerce, and data. - **Target customers**: B2B – enterprise brands in sports, media, CPG, and retail. - **Mission or purpose**: “Achieve human depth at agentic scale for the world’s most ambitious brands” – applying agentic intelligence across the entire experience ecosystem. ## Products & Services - **Agentic Customer Experience (ACx)**: End-to-end strategy, experience design, and delivery powered by Google Cloud (Gemini, BigQuery, Agent Platform). Includes predefined solutions for content, commerce, and data that are customizable and fast to deploy. - **Consulting & Strategy**: Deep industry expertise in sports, media, CPG, and retail; connecting cross-industry insights to unlock opportunities. - **Technology Implementation**: Google Cloud Premier Partner services, including integration of AI, data analytics, and marketing automation. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed - **Key Metric**: 650+ specialists, 9 global locations, 1,000+ projects delivered (as of 2025) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Google Cloud (Premier Partner); extended partnerships across content, marketing, commerce, and data platforms. - **Growth Signals**: Recent focus on “agentic” capabilities; growing team (multiple open roles listed); expanding into remote and hybrid work globally. ## Competitive Advantages - **Agentic focus**: Early mover in “Agentic Customer Experience” (ACx), combining AI agents with human strategy. - **Google Cloud depth**: Premier Partner status provides deep access to Gemini, BigQuery, and Agent Platform. - **Industry specialization**: Proven track record in sports, media, CPG, and retail with 1,000+ delivered projects. - **Human + AI blend**: Emphasizes “human depth at agentic scale” – not just technology but also craft and strategy. ## Strategic Focus - **Current priorities**: Scaling agentic solutions across content, commerce, and data; expanding partnerships; hiring for key technical and leadership roles (Principal Agentic Engineer, Tech Lead, Product Design Lead). - **Direction for growth**: Continue leading the agentic CX space, deepening Google Cloud integration, and entering new verticals. ## Why Work Here - **Culture highlights**: Collaborative, driven, inclusive environment with a focus on continuous growth. Diversity celebrated and everyone is encouraged to “come as you are.” - **Remote/hybrid/office policy**: Flexible – “a variety of ways, from remote to in-office, to a blend of both.” Some roles are fully remote (e.g., Senior Director, Business Development) while others are hybrid (e.g., Partner Lead in Santiago). - **Notable perks**: Generous training budgets (partner tech certifications, workshops, mentorship), customizable health/dental plans, generous vacation policy, and work-life balance emphasis. - **Engineering culture**: Sharp minds working on meaningful projects with global brands; exposure to cutting-edge Google Cloud AI tools. ## Sources 1. [applydigital.com/careers](https://www.applydigital.com/careers/) 2. [applydigital.com/about-us](https://www.applydigital.com/about-us/) 3. [applydigital.com](https://www.applydigital.com/) 4. [jobs.lever.co/applydigital](https://jobs.lever.co/applydigital) 5. 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