Graduate Junior UX/UI Designer (Remote)

Placements24; Kimberley; Hybrid; CAD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work arrangement

Competitive salary for graduates

Continuous learning opportunities

Collaborative remote team culture

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Graduate Junior UX/UI Designer for a fully remote role in Canada. You will craft intuitive interfaces and engaging experiences, translating user needs into wireframes and high-fidelity designs while working with product and development teams in a remote-first environment.

Ideal candidates bring a design Bachelor's degree, a strong portfolio, and proficiency with Figma, Sketch or Adobe XD, plus knowledge of UX principles and clear communication to iterate on projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Design, HCI, CS or related field.
• Portfolio showcasing user-centered design projects.
• Proficiency in Figma, Sketch or Adobe XD.
• Understanding of UX principles, interaction design, and visual design best practices.
• Strong communication skills and ability to articulate design decisions.

Responsibilities

• Design user-friendly interfaces for web and mobile applications.
• Create wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity mockups based on user research and business requirements.
• Conduct user research and usability testing to gather feedback and iterate on designs.
• Collaborate closely with product managers and developers to ensure design feasibility and implementation.
• Maintain and contribute to design systems and style guides.

Skills

User-centered design

Wireframing

Prototyping

UX principles

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Design/HCI/CS

Tools

Figma

Sketch

Adobe XD

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking creative and empathetic Graduate Junior UX/UI Designers for a fully remote role. This is a phenomenal opportunity for budding designers to shape digital experiences and grow their careers in a collaborative, remote-first environment. You will work on creating intuitive user interfaces and engaging user experiences for our client's digital products, contributing to their innovation pipeline. If you have a passion for design, a keen eye for detail, and a desire to make a user-centric impact, this role is for you.

Key Responsibilities

• Design user-friendly interfaces for web and mobile applications.
• Create wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity mockups based on user research and business requirements.
• Conduct user research and usability testing to gather feedback and iterate on designs.
• Collaborate closely with product managers and developers to ensure design feasibility and implementation.
• Maintain and contribute to design systems and style guides.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in Design, HCI, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Portfolio showcasing user-centered design projects (academic or personal).
• Proficiency in design and prototyping tools such as Figma, Sketch, or Adobe XD.
• Understanding of UX principles, interaction design, and visual design best practices.
• Strong communication skills and ability to articulate design decisions.

Benefits

• Competitive salary tailored for a graduate designer.
• Fully remote work arrangement, enabling flexibility and autonomy.
• Continuous learning opportunities and access to design resources.
• A collaborative and innovative remote team culture.
• Opportunity to contribute to impactful design projects.