Front End Designer

Johnson Service Group; Edmonton; Remote; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Front End Designer specializing in evidence-based UX/UI design. This role involves developing user-centered digital services within an agile environment, requiring strong design skills and collaboration with cross-functional teams. The position offers a primarily remote work arrangement with quarterly in-person meetings in Edmonton.

Qualifications

• 4+ years’ experience as a Front End Designer.
• Hands-on experience with modern front-end design tools.
• Knowledge of Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG).

Responsibilities

• Develop creative, evidence-based front-end design solutions.
• Create and iterate UX artifacts; wireframes, prototypes, design pattern libraries.
• Plan, conduct, and report on design research and usability testing.

Skills

User-centered design

Accessibility best practices

Design thinking methodologies

Communication

Collaboration

Tools

Axure

Adobe XD

Sketch

Figma

Job description

602- Senior Front End Designer specializing in evidence-based UX / UI design to deliver accessible, user-centered digital services within an agile design and delivery program.

Must Have skills

4+ years’ experience

Front End Designer designing and enhancing digital services via web and other channels

Developing UX artifacts (scenarios, storyboards, wireframes, flows, interactive prototypes)

Working in a cross-functional product team within an Agile environment

Knowledge of Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG ) and accessibility best practices

Proficiency in human-centered design and design thinking methodologies

Hands-on experience with modern front-end design tools ( Axure, Adobe XD, Sketch, Figma , etc.)

Experience building and maintaining component libraries / design systems

Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to justify and articulate design decisions

Proven ability to explore multiple design solutions via sketches, user flows, wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs

Production design experience for web, mobile, and complex enterprise applications

Responsibilities

Develop creative, evidence-based front-end design solutions aligned with corporate standards and design systems

Create and iterate UX artifacts; wireframes, prototypes, design pattern libraries, style guides, and build-ready specifications

Plan, conduct, and report on design research and usability testing; translate findings into actionable design recommendations

Provide justifiable design decisions to align project teams, program areas, and senior management

Actively participate in Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, reviews, demos, retrospectives) and backlog refinement

Analyze and recommend accessibility improvements to ensure compliance with applicable standards

Additional information

Portfolio : Submit an attached personal portfolio with annotated work samples; online-only portfolios will not be accepted

Duration- 12 months

Extension- Up to 24 months

Hours- 36.25 hours / week (7.25 hours / day)

Location- Remote (Edmonton, AB; quarterly in-person meetings)

Work arrangement : Primarily remote; quarterly on-site collaboration in Edmonton; occasional Alberta travel for field research (cost to consultant)

Portfolio : Submit an attached personal portfolio with annotated work samples; online-only portfolios will not be accepted