Remote Contract Senior Website Visual Designer (UX/UI) - Remote | Canada

Bilinguallink; Sainte-Julie; Remote; CAD 157,597,000 - 200,579,000; Full time

Job summary

Kanopi Studios is seeking a senior visual designer with strong experience designing websites and a portfolio that shows depth. You design with accessibility in mind from the start and create clear, usable, and inclusive sites.

You will lead end-to-end visual and UX design for complex projects, present your work confidently, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure solutions are cohesive and delivered as intended.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience designing responsive web experiences.
• Agency experience of at least 3 years.
• Strong portfolio showing accessible, user-centered design.
• Fluency in Figma; proficient in Adobe CC and Google Workspace.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end visual and UX design for complex website projects.
• Create accessible, user-centered wires, flows, UI, and prototypes.
• Present and defend work with clear reasoning to clients and teams.
• Plan and facilitate discovery workshops translating insights into UX deliverables.
• Collaborate with Content Strategists, Developers, and Project Managers.
• Represent Creative Services in pitches and sales process.
• Contribute to marketing and thought leadership through webinars and talks.

Skills

Portfolio

UX design

Presentation

Figma

Adobe CC

Google Workspace

Project management

Remote collaboration

Front-end basics

GA4

User testing

Nonprofit experience

Tools

GA4

Hotjar

UserTesting

Adobe CC

Job description

This contract position is open to applicants in Canada

About our Company:

Kanopi Studios is a Design, Development & Support Agency with a fully distributed team of people who are experts in Drupal & WordPress.

Our clients are mission-driven - and so are we. We design, build, and support websites that help their missions thrive.

We believe the people behind the work matter just as much as the work itself. That is why we're deeply committed to supporting our team's growth, wellbeing, and success. When our people thrive, our clients do too - and together, we build a web that works better for everyone.

As Kanopi continues to grow, we're excited to welcome a new Contract Senior Website Visual Designer (UX/UI) to our team.

About the Job:

Kanopi is looking for a senior visual designer with strong experience designing websites and a portfolio that shows real depth. You know how to create work that looks great and works well. You design with accessibility in mind from the start, and you understand how to make sites clear, usable, and inclusive for a wide range of people.

You are also a strong presenter. You can walk clients through your work with clarity and confidence. You explain your thinking in plain language, connect it back to user needs, and stand behind your decisions with solid reasoning. You are comfortable answering questions, receiving feedback, and guiding conversations toward the right outcome.

Most importantly, you can set a clear design direction and bring others with you. You know how to listen, adjust when needed, and still protect the integrity of the work. You advocate for the user while keeping project goals in focus.

This is a role for a designer who leads through craft, clarity, and collaboration.

This is a fully remote position and reports to the Director of Strategy and Creative.

Responsibilities:

You can expect to:

• Lead end-to-end visual and UX design for complex website projects, from discovery through launch, setting a clear design direction and guiding clients and internal teams toward confident decisions.
• Create accessible, user-centered solutions including wireframes, user flows, UI designs, high-fidelity prototypes, and scalable design systems that support long-term consistency.
• Present and defend your work clearly and confidently, explaining your thinking in simple terms and standing behind your recommendations.
• Plan and facilitate discovery workshops, translating research and insights into practical UX deliverables such as sitemaps, user journeys, and personas.
• Collaborate closely with Content Strategists, Developers, and Project Managers to ensure solutions are cohesive, technically sound, and delivered as intended, including reviewing work during development.
• Represent Creative Services in client pitches and throughout the sales process, helping win new work through strong design thinking and presentation.
• Contribute to Kanopi's marketing and thought leadership efforts through webinars, presentations, and other public-facing opportunities.

About the Compensation:

Hourly rate is commensurate with experience. The hourly rate range for this contract position is between $55/hour and $70/hour CAD. This is a 100% remote role, but you must live and be able to work in Canada.

Now...let's talk about you!

We are looking for candidates who demonstrate the following skills and competencies:

• A strong portfolio demonstrating thoughtful, user-centered UI/UX design for responsive websites, with clear examples of accessibility, usability, and visual craft.
• 5+ years of professional experience designing responsive web experiences, including at least 3 years in an agency environment.
• Confidence presenting and defending your work to a range of audiences, incorporating feedback while maintaining clear design direction.
• Fluency in Figma and modern design workflows, along with experience using collaboration tools such as Adobe Creative Cloud and Google Workspace.
• The ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, adapt to evolving requirements, and work effectively within both agile and waterfall environments.
• Comfort working remotely within a distributed team.
• Working knowledge of front-end best practices and how designs translate into development. Direct coding experience is a plus.
• Familiarity with analytics and research tools such as GA4, heatmapping platforms, and user testing tools is an asset.
• Experience working with mission-driven or nonprofit organizations is preferred but not a requirement.

At Kanopi, we know that a diverse team makes us stronger, more creative, and more effective. We enthusiastically welcome applicants of all backgrounds, and we strongly encourage people of color, women, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, and those from other underrepresented communities to apply.

Interested?

Kanopi Studios is committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require accommodations at any stage of the application process, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Fully Remote: Work where and when you do your best. It's about feeling connected to others, having a flexible schedule and staying healthy.

Top Talent: Since we are not limited by walls, our ability to hire the best is limitless. Collaborate, learn and surround yourself with a strongly skilled and diverse team.

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by those assigned to this classification. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by those occupying this position. The job description and job functions described herein are subject to possible modification by Kanopi Studios in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

No agencies, recruiters or overseas applicants (for consideration, applicants must live in and work from Canada).