UI/UX Designer/Front End Developer

Scotiabank; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a talented UI/UX Designer/Front End Developer to join their innovative team. In this hybrid role, you will collaborate with diverse teams to create user-centered designs that enhance the digital experience for all users. Your expertise in accessibility standards and design thinking will be crucial in shaping intuitive interfaces. This dynamic environment offers opportunities for professional growth, community engagement, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion. If you are passionate about design and eager to make a difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Flexible vacation

Tuition assistance

Competitive rewards program

Free tea & coffee

Community engagement opportunities

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in user-centered design.
• Skilled in gathering requirements from diverse stakeholders.
• Strong foundation in design thinking and prototyping.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teams to understand business requirements.
• Create user interface specifications based on research.
• Advocate for user experience principles in design.

Skills

User-Centered Design Techniques

Accessibility Standards (WCAG)

SEO Best Practices

Figma

Jira

Adobe Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop)

Tools

Adobe Experience Manager (AEM)

Job description

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Title: UI/UX Designer/Front End Developer

Requisition ID: 223518

Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

The Global Wealth Management Engineering team is looking for a UI Designer & Front End Developer

Is this role right for you? In this role you will:

• Works closely with fellow designers, business analysts, business sponsors, project managers and IT teams to obtain and understand business requirements.
• Creates the design of user interface specifications, by applying client research, design standards, and industry best practices, considering strategic business objectives, user needs, and systems constraints.
• Participates in design review sessions with project teams, acquiring consensus and getting approvals on designs and documentation.
• Execute knowledge and ability to take design decisions based on customer data, analytics, and business needs.
• Contributes to developing, maintaining, and continuously improving efficient and effective usability methodology/process, documentation, workflow, ROI, metrics and design standards.
• Acts as a user experience advocate regarding principles of user experience and user-centered design
  

Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role? We'd love to work with you if you have:

• Experience with accessibility standards (WCAG) to ensure designs are usable for all users, including those with disabilities.
• 10 + years of experience working with user-centered design techniques & demonstrated ability to incorporate those UCD principles into the architecture and user interfaces.
• 6-10 years of experience in effectively gathering and translating requirements from diverse stakeholders, including subject matter experts (SMEs), users, and business analysts. Skilled in transforming these ideas into prototype design mockups using Figma, with a strong foundation in design thinking.
• Understanding of SEO best practices to optimize web applications for search engines.
• Knowledge of Jira repository management.
• Experience in Adobe Suite design programs, such as Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Knowledge of Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) is a plus.

What's in it for you?

• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Allyship - We strive to create an inclusive culture where every employee is empowered to reach their fullest potential, respected for who they are, and are embraced through bias-free practices and inclusive values across Scotiabank. We embrace diversity and provide opportunities for all employee to learn, grow & participate through our various Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that span across diverse gender identities, ethnicity, race, age, ability & veterans.
• Accessibility and Workplace Accommodations - We value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. Scotiabank continues to locate, remove and prevent barriers so that we can build a diverse and inclusive environment while meeting accessibility requirements.
• Upskilling through online courses, cross-functional development opportunities, and tuition assistance.
• Competitive Rewards program including bonus, flexible vacation, personal, sick days and benefits will start on day one.
• Dynamic Ecosystem - Free tea & coffee, universal washrooms, and lots of space for team collaboration.
• Community Engagement - No matter where you choose to work from; we offer opportunities for community engagement & belonging with our various programs such as hackathons.

Working location condition: Hybrid

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Location(s): Canada : Ontario : Toronto

Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas. Guided by our purpose: "for every future", we help our customers, their families and their communities achieve success through a broad range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets.

At Scotiabank, we value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site, alternate format documents, ASL Interpreter, or Assistive Technology) during the recruitment and selection process, please let our Recruitment team know. If you require technical assistance, please click here . Candidates must apply directly online to be considered for this role. We thank all applicants for their interest in a career at Scotiabank; however, only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.