Jr Director, UX Design

T-Net British Columbia; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an Associate Design Director, where your expertise in UX/UI design will lead a talented team. In this pivotal role, you will provide daily support, coach designers, and collaborate with marketing to enhance brand identity. Your contributions will shape the user experience through the development of a robust Design System, ensuring consistency and quality. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment, fostering creativity and innovation while driving the success of design initiatives. If you are passionate about design leadership and community, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of UX/UI design experience with a strong leadership background.
• Expert knowledge in design tools like Figma and Adobe CC.

Responsibilities

• Support the UX team and provide feedback on their projects.
• Coach and inspire designers to develop their skills.
• Manage and create a Design System to enhance productivity.

Skills

Figma

Sketch

Invision

Miro

Adobe CC

UX/UI Design

Communication Skills

Facilitation

Tools

Design Tools

Job description

Responsibilities:

• Day-to-day UX Team Support - As an Associate Director, you will be supporting the team on a daily basis, providing feedback on their projects, connecting the dots, and strengthening our design principles.
• Talent Development - Working as a support to all designers who work at the company, you will coach, provide feedback, inspire, and train to help them grow their skills and talent.
• Brand Development & Management Support - Working with the marketing team, the Associate Design Director will leverage principles of visual communication design.
• Design System Creation & Governance - Working with the Design System Manager and Engineering teams, the Associate Design Director will continue being accountable for AXLE, a Design System that will increase the team's productivity while improving the consistency and quality of the user's experience.
• Employer Branding & Employee Experience Design - Working with the People & Culture team, the Associate Design Director and Operations will integrate the refreshed brand identity into the recruitment assets, interview processes, and onboarding and training experiences.

Qualifications:

• Expert knowledge of design tools like Figma, Sketch, Invision, Miro, Adobe CC
• 5+ years of design leadership experience
• 10+ years of UX/UI Design
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proven track record of working in software companies, experience of working with product teams
• Facilitation experience is a bonus
• High sense of autonomy, community and humility