User Experience Designer

Nokia; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global technology company in Ontario, Canada is seeking a skilled User Experience Designer to join their Network Automation UX team. This role involves creating intuitive user experiences and collaborating with diverse teams to enhance product usability. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Design and over 5 years of UX design experience, along with proficiency in design tools such as Figma and Adobe Creative Suite. The company offers a dynamic work environment emphasizing innovation and user-centered design.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in UX design.
• Solid understanding of usability testing.
• Experience designing user interfaces for technology products.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction and hands-on leadership.
• Conduct user research to inform design decisions.
• Create wireframes and prototypes for design solutions.

Skills

UX design experience

User research techniques

Proficiency in Figma

Strong communication skills

Agile development experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Design

Tools

Figma

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Nokia, a global leader in networking innovation, is seeking a skilled User Experience Designer to join our dynamic Network Automation UX team. In this role, you will contribute to the development of intuitive and effective user experiences across our products by collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and applying best practices in user-centred design.

Qualifications

You Have:

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in UX design, with demonstrated success delivering impactful UX solutions.
• Solid understanding of user research techniques, usability testing, and translating data into actionable insights.
• Proficiency in industry-standard design tools such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe Creative Suite, and prototyping platforms.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to collaborate and present ideas effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience working in Agile or iterative development environments.

It would be nice to have:

• Experience designing for technology-focused products, especially in networking, telecommunications, or enterprise domains.
• Familiarity with AI-related tools and an interest in leveraging emerging technologies to enhance the user experience.
• Analytical skills for interpreting user feedback and product data to inform design improvements.
• Design accessible user experiences in accordance with WCAG guidelines, ensuring products are inclusive and usable for people of all abilities.
• Experience working with teams across different time zones, demonstrating adaptability to asynchronous workflows and varying schedules.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction and hands-on leadership for fostering collaboration, creativity, and innovation as you attempt to provide simple solutions for technically complex functionality.
• Conduct and synthesize user research and usability testing to inform design decisions and improve existing product experiences.
• Develop and maintain logical content structures that enhance usability and optimize workflow efficiency.
• Create clear wireframes, prototypes, and user flows to communicate design solutions to development teams and stakeholders.
• Contribute to the evolution and maintenance of Nokia’s design system for desktop and mobile, ensuring design consistency across products.
• Work closely with designers, developers, and product managers to build user-centred digital solutions within Agile processes.
• Present your work, explain your design rationale, and incorporate feedback from peers and project stakeholders.
• Stay updated with design trends, tools, and emerging technologies relevant to user experience.