Sr. Software UI/UX Designer

Knowledgehook-Inc; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 80.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Generous PTO

Hybrid work environment

Zusammenfassung

Knowledgehook Inc. is seeking a UI/UX Designer to craft engaging experiences for teachers, students and game interfaces. You will collaborate with product management, engineering and marketing to design user-centric products aligned with business goals.

You will own the full design process, from ideation to implementation, including art assets for UI. You will drive end-to-end design, conduct user research, wireframes, prototypes, and usability testing, and contribute to scalable design systems

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years of experience in Product/UX/UI design or related roles.
• Portfolio demonstrating web and mobile design projects.
• Fluency with AI tools across the design process (e.g., Figma AI).
• Strong user-centered design, interaction design, usability, and accessibility know-how.

Aufgaben

• Collaborate with product, design, and engineering to improve product flow.
• Design and improve features for teacher, student, and game platforms.
• Create icons, illustrations, and UI graphics for the platform.
• Lead end-to-end design from research to prototyping and usability testing.
• Develop reusable UI designs and design system components.
• Ensure responsive, accessible experiences across web and mobile.

Kenntnisse

UX/UI design

AI-enabled design

Design tools

User research

Usability testing

HTML/CSS basics

Tools

Figma

Adobe Creative Suite

AI tools (Claude/ChatGPT)

Jobbeschreibung

Salary Range: $80,000.00 To $90,000.00 Annually

Knowledgehook is on a mission to empower the problem-solvers of tomorrow. We are preparing the next generation of learners to create an incredible future. We have a math education brand with a passionate fan-base and are creating a purpose-driven team who loves to collaborate and solve problems with solutions that break new ground. To help our company move to the next level and enable us to build an even more compelling education experience, we are looking for a UI/UX Designer. This posting is for an existing vacancy.

As a UI/UX Designer, you will work on a variety of exciting projects, from interfaces to empower teachers, to engaging and fun gameplay experiences tied to student learning. This work will be done while working closely with cross-functional teams including product management, engineering, and marketing to design innovative, user-centric products that align with business goals. You will be responsible for the entire design process, from concept ideation to final implementation, ensuring our products offer a seamless and delightful user experience, while creating any art assets (for example icons) needed for the UI.

What you will be doing

• Collaborate with Product Managers, Game Designers, Engineers, and other artists to improve the product's flow and create efficient design solutions
• Design and improve key features of the Knowledgehook teacher, student, and game platform, ensuring they meet user needs and business objectives
• Design and create graphics, illustrations, and UI icons to be used in the platform and help contextualize users in the game interface
• Lead the end-to-end design process, including user research, wireframing, prototyping, visual design, redlining, and usability testing
• Solution designs to be user-friendly experiences for web, mobile, and other platforms, with responsiveness and accessibility as a priority
• Create and maintain detailed UI designs, design systems, and components that are scalable and reusable
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of multiple design systems, ensuring brand guidelines are met
• Stay up-to-date with the latest design trends, tools, and techniques, and ensure best practices are applied to the design process
• Other duties as may be assigned by the company

What you need to succeed

• 5+ years of experience as a Product Designer, UX/UI Designer, Game UI Artist or similar role.
• Proven experience designing digital products (web and mobile) with a portfolio that demonstrates a wide range of design projects.
• AI-first design workflow: fluent with AI tools across the process — e.g. Figma AI and Claude Design
• Comfortable using AI to accelerate research synthesis, content drafting, and rapid iteration, while still applying independent design judgment to the output
• Strong proficiency in design tools such as Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, or similar.
• Solid understanding of user-centered design, interaction design principles, and best practices in usability and accessibility
• Experience designing icons, interfaces, illustrations, and graphics for games is a big plus
• Experience conducting user research, usability testing, and incorporating feedback into design iterations
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with a high level of attention to detail, a strong sense of ownership, and the ability to present ideas and concepts effectively
• Technical skill and knowledge of front-end development (HTML/CSS) is a big plus

What's in it for you

Be part of a transformational organization! The Ed-Tech industry has a direct impact on the education system, empowering students and families with innovative tools and resources to enhance learning outcomes. As an Ed-Tech company, we are revolutionizing the way children learn math and tackling math phobia.

Join a winning team! This is a unique opportunity to be part of a thriving team and develop your skills and knowledge. While the journey may be challenging, it will also be immensely rewarding.

Join a welcoming and supportive community! Our team is a tight-knit group of individuals who share a common passion for our work, and we collaborate closely to achieve our objectives, creating an intimate and caring community.

Competitive Total rewards!

Competitive Total rewards! Our Total Rewards package aligns with industry standards:

• We offer a benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, with 100% of premiums paid by the company.
• We have a generous paid time off program that includes both vacation and personal days.
• We embrace a hybrid work environment, empowering you to thrive with the flexibility of remote and in-office collaboration.

About Us

Knowledgehook, a leading educational technology company, empowers over 450,000 teachers and parents to collaboratively support the mathematics learning journey of over 5 million students worldwide. Winner of Google's Game Changer Award and named Top Disruptor by BNN, its platform analyzes student understanding through engaging assessments, providing real-time personalized solutions to close learning gaps between classroom teaching and at-home learning. Designed by leading numeracy and research experts, Knowledgehook's Instructional Guidance System is known for reinventing how online technology supports education and educators, while developing students into problem solvers of tomorrow by giving them a love of learning, today.

As part of the recruitment process we require references, and Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check (Level 2) or Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC).

By applying to this position you are confirming you possess either a Canadian citizenship, permanent resident status or work permit.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code Knowledgehook Inc. will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require.

We thank all those who apply but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.