Front End UI/UX Developer – CONTRACT

Ward Technology Talent; Ontario; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading technology talent firm is seeking a Front End UI/UX Developer for a remote contract role. You will be responsible for conducting user research, building scalable UI designs, and collaborating with technical experts. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in UX design best practices, is skilled in C#/MVC/Razor, and possesses exceptional communication abilities. This role allows for flexibility in a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in UX design solutions.
• Ability to develop UI/UX strategies.
• Advanced skills in documentation and training.

Responsibilities

• Conduct user research and usability testing.
• Build scalable UI designs and obtain design approvals.
• Provide training and knowledge transfer to team.

Skills

UX design best practices

Mobile-first design

Technical requirements identification

Collaboration with IT teams

Documentation and presentation

Excellent communication skills

Data visualization fundamentals

Tools

C#/MVC/Razor

.NET environment

Job description

Front End UI/UX Developer – CONTRACT

Contract | REMOTE / GTA, ON | February 14, 2025

Responsibilities

• Conduct research to learn about users, including exploratory and evaluative research to uncover user problems and test solutions; learn about users’ needs and wants to inform designs for ideal digital interactions.
• Propose design decisions and obtain approval with the support of the project team. Designs can be illustrated through artifacts such as interface design, wireframes, interactive mockups, and other documentation.
• Build designs and ensure quality of design. Collaborate with technical experts to ensure integration of front-end with back-end.
• Take ownership of assigned tasks.
• Submit timesheets and company time tracking on a weekly basis.
• Adhere to established SOPs and ensure all deliverables are compliant with Company standards and practices.
• Participate in the design and development process following SDLC requirements and standards.
• Contribute ideas to improve development activities.
• Provide post-implementation support by analyzing system issues in a timely manner.
• Provide training and knowledge transfer on implemented technologies to Company staff.
• Participate in project and team meetings with business leads and other IT teams.
• Conduct research and usability testing to ensure designs meet requirements, optimize services for a range of customers, and develop mockups for the design and development teams.
• Build the UI to implement approved designs and ensure deliverables are scalable and aligned with brand requirements and industry practices.
• Provide accurate work estimates to inform project timelines and ensure deliverables meet agreed timelines.
• Document current processes where appropriate and provide knowledge transfer to the team.

Required Skills

• Extensive experience using UX design best practices to design solutions.
• Practitioner of mobile-first and user-centered design.
• Experience applying typography and data visualization fundamentals in UX.
• Ability to identify UX design needs and develop UI/UX strategies to address customer needs and organizational goals.
• Experience producing high-quality UX designs using wireframes, flow diagrams, graphic and visual design, sitemaps, prototypes, and storyboards.
• Ability to derive technical requirements from business requirements and translate them into style guides, design systems, design patterns, and attractive user interfaces.
• Advanced skills in documentation, presentation to senior leadership, knowledge transfer, and training to the team.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to collaborate with business leads and other IT teams.
• Experience with C#/MVC/Razor is preferred.
• Experience developing and testing UI elements in a .NET environment.