Intermediate Product Designer, Events - Hybrid (Toronto or London, Canada)

Info-Tech Research Group; Toronto; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT research firm in Canada is seeking an experienced UI/UX Designer to lead design projects, collaborate with teams, and mentor junior designers. The ideal candidate has a minimum of 3 years' experience in UI/UX design, proficiency in software like Adobe CC and Figma, and a results-oriented approach to planning. This role offers opportunities for professional growth in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Financial support for professional development

Growth-focused, entrepreneurial culture

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of UI/UX design experience.
• Experience in front end development or closely with front-end developers.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates proficiency in design principles and processes.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams for design solutions.
• Leads design projects with guidance from senior designers.
• Creates and presents design concepts to stakeholders.
• Mentors entry-level designers.

Skills

Creative design thinking

Software skills (Adobe CC, Figma)

Design layout skills

Collaboration skills

Results-oriented planning

Education

Post-secondary education or equivalent

Tools

Adobe CC

Figma

Office 365

Job description

Info-Tech Research Group delivers impartial, highly pertinent IT research, enabling CIOs and IT leaders to make well-informed, strategic decisions. We are currently serving over 30,000 professionals and collaborate closely with IT teams, equipping them with actionable tools and expert guidance to drive measurable results and enhance technology initiatives and organizational processes.

• We pride ourselves on consistent year-on-year growth, with double-digit growth even during a global pandemic.
• We are in the Top 3 on LinkedIn's Top Companies List in Canada.
• Info-Tech fosters a growth-focused, entrepreneurial culture with unlimited opportunities for professional growth and development.
• We provide financial support for professional development and training.

Responsibilities :

• Demonstrates proficiency in design principles and processes, with experience executing design projects from conception to launch.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to deliver effective design solutions, incorporating feedback from stakeholders.
• Leads design projects with guidance from senior designers.
• Creates and presents design concepts to stakeholders.
• Mentors entry-level designers and supports their growth and development. Example : Heading the redesign project of a web section interface, presenting the proposed designs to the management, and incorporating their feedback to ensure the final product meets the company's standards and expectations.

Education and Experience :

• Post-secondary education or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 3 years of UI / UX design experience.
• Experience in front end development or experience working closely with front-end developers is a must.
• Proficiency with contemporary design and prototyping software.

Skills :

• Creative – applying design thinking to build unconventional designs that exceed stakeholder expectations; seeking out experts and research, constructively. challenging existing strategies and synthesizing ideas and insights well.
• Software skills;ability to use a variety of software i.e.Adobe CC, Figma, Office 365etc.
• Design Layout Skills - utilizing iconography, typography, colour, and interaction together, to assist users in navigating products.
• Collaboration Skills – ability to brainstorm creative design concepts using wireframes / sketches / whiteboarding while leveraging solid design principles on a diverse team in a dynamic, rapid growth environment.
• The role requires a results-oriented and efficient planner focusing on user needs.
• Committed to continuous professional development and training.

Info-Tech Research Group of companies is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected status or characteristic including Minority / Female / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity / Disability / Veteran and are pleased to consider all qualified applicants. To that end, upon request, ITRG will ensure, to the extent possible, that accommodation be made available to applicants throughout the recruitment and hiring process.