Senior User Experience Designer

Akkodis; Toronto; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Akkodis is seeking an experienced UX/UI designer in Toronto to create intuitive interfaces for web and mobile apps. You will lead UX projects, conduct user research, and work closely with developers, QA, and business stakeholders to deliver compelling user experiences.

The role emphasizes rapid testing, prototyping, and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams to align on product vision and outcomes.

Qualifications

• Create GUI designs based on user interaction and performance.
• Experience as a UX/UI designer for web and mobile apps.
• Lead UX projects and design workshops with stakeholders.
• End-to-end user research from recruitment to synthesis.
• Proficient with design and prototyping tools.
• Understand web development limitations and use appropriately.
• Design online programs with emphasis on emotional user experience.
• Translate research into sitemaps, user flows, journeys, wireframes and prototypes.
• Iterate design based on user testing to ensure great UX.
• Deliver wireframes, user stories, flows, journeys, mockups and prototypes.
• Facilitate product vision with research, sketches, prototyping and testing.
• Identify design problems and devise elegant solutions.
• Make strategic UX decisions for core and new features.
• Gather user feedback to improve interfaces.
• Team player with deadline discipline and client management.

Responsibilities

• Create effective, user-friendly and visually appealing interfaces.
• Design product functionality to ensure a great user experience and iterate after testing.
• Design interfaces for digital displays, publications, media and other materials.
• Apply user-centered design and rapidly test and iterate designs.
• Conduct user research, interviews and surveys and translate into sitemaps, flows, journey maps, wireframes and prototypes.

Skills

GUI design

UX design

Lead workshops

Cross-functional teamwork

End-to-end user research

Prototyping

Web & mobile design

User testing iteration

Information architecture

User journeys & wireframes

Design strategy

Stakeholder alignment

Client relationship mgmt

Tools

Figma

Canva

Job description

Client Location: Toronto, ON (Onsite Opportunity): 7.25 hours/day between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM, Monday to Friday)

Engagement Model: Professional Services Engagement – B2B (Incorporated Entities Only)

Note on Assignment Type

This position is provisionally Onsite, requiring 7.25 hours per calendar day between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM, Monday to Friday (excluding breaks). Conditions may change based on organizational requirements and at the discretion of the Hiring Manager.

Must Haves

Must Have

• 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
• ability to define and lead UX projects and design workshops and alignment sessions with stakeholder, business users
• Experience with Figma, Canva and similar tools
• Demonstrated effectiveness in working closely with cross-functional teams, including developers, QA specialists, and business stakeholders, to achieve common project goals.

Experience and Skill Set Requirements

General Skills (55%)

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

ability to define and lead UX projects and design workshops and alignment sessions with stakeholder, business users

Managing end-to-end user research from recruiting to synthesis.

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 client's 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

Experience with Figma, Canva and similar tools

Communications Skills (30%)

Demonstrated ability to prepare clear, concise, and comprehensive documentation, including reports, reviews, and assessments.

Skilled in conveying design concepts and development processes in a clear, understandable manner to diverse stakeholders.

Demonstrated effectiveness in working closely with cross-functional teams, including developers, QA specialists, and business stakeholders, to achieve common project goals.

Demonstrated experience within a collaborative team working at different levels.

Description

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 client's 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

Accessibility

At Akkodis, part of The Adecco Group, our purpose is simple: to make the future work for everyone. We live our values, Passion, Collaboration, Inclusion, Courage, and Customers at Heart, by fostering a workplace where diversity is celebrated and every voice matter. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and identities. Together, we’re making the future work for everyone.