Service Designer (23)

Vantix Systems Inc.; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading service design firm in Canada seeks an experienced professional to enhance user experiences through innovative design strategies. You will be responsible for integrating human-centred design methods into various projects, conducting user research, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. A strong background in service design and Agile environments is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience with human-centred design methods.
• Proven ability to analyze user and employee experiences.
• Familiar with Agile environments and cross-functional team dynamics.

Responsibilities

• Integrate human-centred design methods into service projects.
• Conduct user and behavioral field research.
• Co-design workshops and prototype testing.

Skills

Human-centred design

Service design research

Agile methodology

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Overview

Services and project deliverables should evolve as the work progresses, in response to emerging user and business needs, as well as design and technical opportunities. However, the following must be delivered (iteratively) over the course of the project:

• Integration of human-centred design methods into program review and digital transformation projects.
• Analysis and documentation of project outcomes such as whether there is efficiency in use for staff and easy access to services.
• Analysis of user and employee experience across channels (mobile, web, social media, phone, face-to-face, print, mail, etc.) and identification of gaps, opportunities, and solutions.
• Based on user needs, goals, priorities, and opportunities, a plan for and delivery of:
  • user and behavioral field research;
  • co-design workshops;
  • prototype design and testing;
  • concept testing;
  • journey map and service blueprint development;
  • process mapping;
  • service prototyping;
  • user story mapping and creation;
  • usability testing;
  • service performance measurement, analysis, and reporting; and
  • strategy and roadmap documents or diagrams.
• A depiction of the overall end-to-end service journey and specific needs, opportunities, solutions, and metrics.
• A plan for the integration of specific design and development work into the overall service experience and measurement of results.
• Co-design and development with program teams (executives and front-line staff) of new processes and policies to affect change management.
• A plan for the integration of new solutions into current service operations by examining areas such as the impacts of the migration of service delivery, policy innovation, change management, and organizational design and culture.

• Experience with service design research and outputs.
• Experience working within a cross-functional product team in an Agile environment.