RQ10052 - UX Designer - Intermediate

Source Code; Toronto; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Toronto seeks an Intermediate UX Designer for an 11-month contract. The ideal candidate will have strong UX/UI design experience, proficiency with design tools like Figma and Adobe XD, and the ability to conduct user research to create appealing user interfaces. Responsibilities include designing functionality for web and mobile applications to ensure an excellent user experience, conducting user testing, and iterating upon designs based on feedback. This onsite role requires effective communication and collaboration skills.

Qualifications

• Proven experience designing for web and mobile applications with a focus on intuitive, user-friendly interfaces.
• Ability to conduct user research, usability testing, and translate findings into sitemaps, journey maps, and design iterations.
• Experience creating GUI designs based on user interaction and performance.

Responsibilities

• Create effective, user friendly and visually appealing interfaces.
• Design overall functionality of the product for great user experience.
• Conceive and conduct user research and translate findings into user flows and wireframes.

Skills

UX/UI Design Experience

Proficiency in Design Tools

User-Centered Design & Research

Tools

Figma

Sketch

Adobe XD

Job description

RQ10052 - UX Designer - Intermediate

11-month contract -212.00 Business days

ONSITE -222 Jarvis St

Central Agencies Cluster -Ministry of Treasury Board Secretariat

Security Level: CRJMC

Responsibilities:

• Create effective, user friendly and visually appealing interfaces.
• Design the overall functionality of the product in order to ensure a great user experience, iterate upon it in accordance with user-testing.
• Design user interfaces for various projects such as digital displays, publications, media, and other creative materials as required.
• Take a user-centered design approach and rapidly test and iterate the designs.
• Conceive and conduct user research, interviews and surveys, and translating them into sitemaps, user flows, customer journey maps, wireframes, mockups and prototypes.

General Skills:

• Relevant experience creating GUI designs based on user interaction and performance
• Experience as a UX designer, interactive designer, UI designer, or similar role, designing for web and mobile applications
• Proficiency with design and prototyping tools
• Thorough understanding of the limitations and appropriate use of web development technologies
• Experience in designing online programs with emphasis in the emotional aspects of human experience
• Experience conceiving and conducting user research, interviews and surveys, and translating them into sitemaps, user flows, user journey maps, wireframes, mockups and prototypes that lead to intuitive user experiences
• Experience designing the overall functionality of the product, and in order to ensure a great user experience, iterate upon it in accordance with user-testing
• Experience designing and delivering wireframes, user stories, user flows, user journeys, mockups and prototypes optimized for a wide range of devices and interfaces
• Experience facilitating the clients product vision by researching, conceiving, sketching, prototyping and user-testing experiences for digital products and optimized for a wide range of devices and interfaces
• Experience identifying design problems and devising elegant solutions
• Experience making strategic design and user-experience decisions related to core, and new, functions and features
• Experience gathering user feedback to configure existing interfaces
• A team player with a track record for meeting deadlines, managing competing priorities and client relationship management experience

Desirable Skills:

• Knowledge of network security and network protocols

MUST-HAVES:

• UX/UI Design Experience:
• Proven experience designing for web and mobile applications with a focus on intuitive, user-friendly interfaces.
• Proficiency in Design Tools: Skilled in tools like Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD for creating wireframes, mockups, prototypes, and user flows.
• User-Centered Design & Research: Ability to conduct user research, usability testing, and translate findings into sitemaps, journey maps, and design iterations.

Nice-to-Haves:

• OPS Experience: Familiarity with Ontario Public Service standards, accessibility (AODA), and government digital principles.
• Technical Awareness: Understanding of web development limitations and basic knowledge of network security and protocols.