Senior UX Designer

Wirehead; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior UX Designer to create user-centered solutions for government projects. The role involves collaborating with teams, conducting user research, and applying UX best practices. This contract position offers a competitive hourly rate and the potential for extension.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in complex product projects.
• Experience in facilitating user research and usability testing.

Responsibilities

• Design solutions using UX best practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver user-centered solutions.
• Facilitate user research activities and synthesize findings.

Skills

UX design

mobile-first design

responsive design

user-centered design

agile methodologies

communication

interpersonal skills

negotiation

presentation

Education

Degree in graphic design

Diploma in usability

Certification in human-computer interaction

Tools

InVision

Sketch

Adobe Creative Cloud

Figma

Zeplin

HTML5

CSS3

JavaScript

Job description

This job description is quite detailed and covers many aspects of the Senior UX Designer role. However, it can be improved for clarity and readability by restructuring some sections and removing redundant information. Here's a refined version:

Job Title: Senior UX Designer

Client: Government

Type: Contract (6 months + extension option)

Pay Range: CA$70.00 - CA$80.00 per hour (Base pay range; actual pay based on skills and experience)

Pay Rate: Negotiable

Requirements:

Skills, Knowledge, Experience, and Qualifications:

• Extensive experience in UX design, mobile-first and responsive design, and best practices.
• 3+ years of experience in complex product projects, with knowledge of user-centered design and agile methodologies.
• Degree or diploma in graphic design, usability, human-computer interaction, or related fields; certifications are a plus.
• Experience in facilitating user research, usability testing, and accessibility compliance testing.
• Proficiency with UX software (e.g., InVision, Sketch, Adobe Creative Cloud, Figma, Zeplin) and basic web technologies (HTML5, CSS3, JS) is a plus.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, negotiation, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities:

• Design solutions using UX best practices, ensuring mobile-first and responsive design principles.
• Iterate designs efficiently, incorporating user research and testing outputs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in an agile environment to deliver user-centered solutions.
• Facilitate user research activities, synthesize findings, and produce reports.
• Communicate design ideas effectively to teams and clients.

How to Apply:

Apply via LinkedIn Easy Apply or email your resume to [e-mail]. Share your profile for future opportunities. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Must be authorized to work in Canada.

Additional Information:

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Contract

Job functions: Design, IT, Creative

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