Responsive Web Designer

Compunnel Inc.; Halifax; Presencial; CAD 60 000 - 80 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

A leading digital solutions firm in Halifax, Canada, is seeking a skilled Web Designer to enhance the look and functionality of commercial websites. This position requires expertise in user experience design, interaction design principles, and the ability to collaborate on the creation of mockups in Figma. Ideal candidates will have a passion for improving consumer experiences, along with strong skills in conducting user research and presenting design recommendations to leadership. This role involves managing multiple projects in a dynamic environment.

Qualificações

• Experience as a User Designer, Interaction Designer, or User Experience Designer/Architect.
• Strong understanding of interaction design principles and UI/design pattern standards.
• Demonstrated experience in reviewing and redesigning websites to improve user experience.

Responsabilidades

• Lead a comprehensive redesign to improve the overall user experience.
• Conduct focus groups to gather feedback and identify areas for improvement.
• Design web page layouts and online content for new product releases.

Conhecimentos

User Design

Interaction Design Principles

User Experience Design

UI Design

User Research

Prototyping in Figma

Presentation Skills

Ferramentas

Figma

Descrição da oferta de emprego

The Web Designer is responsible for the look, feel, user experience, and functionality of a commercial website. This role includes creating internal company web pages, including graphics, animation, and functionality. Assignments are varied and require independent judgment and the ability to determine the appropriate course of action.

Key Responsibilities

• Review the existing website and lead a comprehensive redesign to improve the overall user experience.
• Conduct focus groups or interviews with heavy users to gather feedback and identify areas for improvement.
• Present recommendations to leadership and secure buy-in for proposed changes based on research and findings.
• Design web page layouts and online content, user interface graphics, icons, color schemes, content, and infrastructure for new product releases and web-hosted offerings.
• Build out all mockups and finalized designs in Figma, ensuring artifacts are structured for collaboration and future use by other team members.
• Understand organizational strategy and objectives and align work accordingly, making decisions with minimal supervision and following established guidelines and procedures.

Required Qualifications

• Experience as a User Designer, Interaction Designer, or User Experience Designer/Architect.
• Strong understanding of interaction design principles and current global UI/design pattern standards.
• Experience designing websites and UIs for applications, incorporating business, technical, and design guideline constraints.
• Demonstrated experience in reviewing and redesigning websites to improve user experience.
• Proven ability to conduct user research, including focus groups or interviews, and translate findings into actionable design decisions.
• Experience building interactive prototypes and finalized mockups in Figma, with artifacts suitable for team collaboration and reuse.
• Ability to present recommendations to leadership and gain buy-in.
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Must be passionate about contributing to an organization focused on continuously improving consumer experiences.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to be flexible in a very fluid and dynamic environment.
• Must be extremely well-organized and capable of handling multiple (and sometimes conflicting) priorities effectively.
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.