Senior Front End Designer to work on service innovation, program review and digital transformat[...]

S.i. Systems; Edmonton; Remote; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology services company is seeking a Senior Front End Designer to work on innovative service projects for a public sector client. This primarily remote role may require occasional travel to Edmonton. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in front end design, user experience, and accessibility standards. Responsibilities include delivering design solutions, creating prototypes, and participating in agile ceremonies.

Qualifications

• 6+ years working as a Front End Designer with at least 2 years in specific domains.
• Experience designing and enhancing services via web.
• Knowledge of accessibility standards including WCAG.

Responsibilities

• Deliver creative, evidence-based front-end design solutions.
• Create prototypes, wireframes, and specifications.
• Conduct usability tests and provide recommendations.

Skills

Front End Design

User Experience Design

Agile Methodology

Accessibility Standards

Design Thinking

Tools

Axure

Adobe XD

Sketch

Figma

Job description

Our client is seeking a Senior Front End Designer to work on service innovation, program review, and digital transformation projects for a public sector client.

Primarily a remote role but may require some travel to Edmonton.

Must Haves :

• 6+ years working as a Front End Designer with at least 2 years in the following :
• Experience designing and enhancing services via web and other channels.
• Experience developing UX artifacts such as streamlined scenarios, storyboards, wireframes, flows, and interactive prototypes.
• Experience working within a cross-functional product team in an Agile environment.

Additional Experience Required :

• 2+ years with experience in building and maintaining component libraries / design systems.
• Exploring multiple design solutions and communicating those visually through sketches, user flows, wireframes, prototypes, or high-fidelity designs.
• Production design experience for multiple digital devices or complex enterprise applications.
• Knowledge of accessibility standards and principles, including WCAG.
• Familiarity with current methodologies and design thinking, especially for improving service experience.
• Experience with frontend design tools such as Axure, Adobe XD, Sketch, Figma, etc.
• Experience working on projects similar in size and scope to digital transformation initiatives for enterprise or public sector clients.
• Experience working in a dedicated public sector digital office (e.g., UK Government Digital Service, Ontario Digital Service, BC Government Digital Experience, GoA Digital Innovation Office).

About this Role :

Deliverables include:

• Creative, evidence-based front-end design solutions aligned with corporate standards.
• Design artifacts such as prototypes, wireframes, pattern libraries, style guides, and build-ready specifications.
• Design research plans.
• Justifications for design decisions to align teams and management.
• Participation in agile ceremonies like sprint planning and reviews.
• Usability test plans and reports.
• Accessibility analysis and recommendations.