Design Jobs in Canada
There are 1,521 open Design jobs in Canada on freehire right now. 415 of them were posted recently. The skills employers ask for most often are ai, cad and figma.
Salary
| Currency | Period | 25th | Median | 75th | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAD | year | CA$98,700 | CA$125,000 | CA$156,400 | 131 |
| USD | year | $132,000 | $155,000 | $186,312 | 34 |
| CAD | hour | CA$39 | CA$84 | CA$92 | 25 |
From postings that disclose pay. Currencies are counted separately, never converted.
Most requested skills
- ai 36%
- cad 25%
- figma 22%
- accessibility 21%
- prototyping 20%
- wireframing 13%
- autocad 13%
- user-research 13%
How the work is done
- Hybrid 355 · 23%
- Remote 241 · 16%
- Onsite 128 · 8%
Visa sponsorship offered in 43% of the 190 postings that state a position on it.
Seniority
- Senior 472
- Lead 102
- Staff 53
- Junior 33
- Intern 27
- Principal 26
Who is hiring
- 1000+ employees 294
- 501-1000 employees 141
- 51-200 employees 62
- 11-50 employees 16
- 201-500 employees 12
- 1-10 employees 1
Mechanical Design Technologist
Designs and drafts mechanical systems (HVAC, plumbing, fire protection) for institutional, commercial, and municipal buildings using Revit and AutoCAD, coordinates with engineers, and occasionally visits sites for condition surveys.
Civil 3D Designer / Technician
Builds and manages complex 3D civil models (dams, water resources, roads) and produces precise, standards-compliant construction drawings for hydrotechnical, geotechnical, and structural projects.
Designer I
Develops 3D CAD models and engineering drawings using Autodesk Inventor for manufacturing projects, performs stress/load calculations, and collaborates with production teams to ensure designs meet technical and production standards.
Product Development Designer, Architectural Design - Alberta House Building (Calgary)
Leads architectural design and product development for residential homes, maintaining model lines, creating drawings, and collaborating with construction/estimating teams to ensure compliance with bylaws and industry standards.
Principal Experience Design Engineer, AI Frameworks
Leads AI-powered UI/UX design for Autodesk’s AEC platform, architecting scalable frameworks for agentic workflows and mentoring teams on AI-augmented development.
Senior Software Designer, AI
Designs AI-driven IT solutions for fintech, collaborating with teams to align technical and business needs, document workflows, and mentor colleagues in a hybrid workplace.
Production Designer, Architectural Design - Alberta House Building (Edmonton)
Designs and maintains architectural models, floor plans, and construction drawings for residential projects, ensuring compliance with bylaws and industry standards while collaborating with internal teams and external contractors.
Senior Piping / Plant Layout Designer
Designs and develops mechanical piping layouts, 3D models, and construction documents for nuclear power plants, ensuring compliance with codes and standards while coordinating across engineering disciplines.
Product Designer I
Designs and develops mechanical and opto-mechanical components for high-performance 3D sensor products, applying technical skills to solve challenges and create technical documentation like CAD models and BOMs.
Internship - Winter 2027 - Model-based Definition (MBD) Computer-aided Design (CAD) Digital Technologies (MISSISSAUGA)
An internship supporting Pratt & Whitney Canada’s Model-based Definition (MBD) and CAD digital technologies by updating methodologies, documenting processes, and facilitating training in CATIA and related tools.