User Experience Designer (HCI & Interaction Design)

Techedin; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 76,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Techedin is seeking a User Experience Designer (HCI & Interaction Design) to craft research-driven experiences for a data-rich construction platform. You will conduct user research, build intuitive interfaces and prototypes, and partner with research and engineering teams to advance usability and AI-powered features.

You will design for complex data contexts, drive adaptive layouts, and contribute to design systems with Figma, collaborating across disciplines to deliver implementation-ready

Qualifications

• 5+ years of UX/UI design or related field with portfolio showing research-informed decisions.
• Background in HCI via degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Strong UI design portfolio focused on data-rich enterprise or analytics apps.

Responsibilities

• Conduct field research, contextual inquiry, and interviews with construction professionals.
• Translate findings into interaction concepts, wireframes, prototypes and role-based communications.
• Design interfaces for complex data including 3D models, schedules, timelines, video, and visualizations.
• Create adaptive layouts for varied expertise; design conversational and multimodal experiences.
• Improve UI quality, maintain design systems, and build reusable components in Figma.
• Utilize AI tools for research synthesis, concept exploration and rapid prototyping.
• Collaborate with engineers to provide design specs and implementation-ready handoffs.
• Support field research deliverables and design recommendations for platform evolution.

Skills

UX design

HCI

User research

Interactive design

Figma

Design systems

Data visualization

AI tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in HCI/ID/UX

Master's degree preferred

Tools

HTML/CSS

React

AI-assisted prototyping tools

Job description

Job Title: User Experience Designer (HCI & Interaction Design)

Location: Hybrid (3 days remote), Toronto, Canada

Experience: 5+ Years

Contract Type: T4 Contract

Pay Rate: CAD 55 to 60 per hour

Role Summary

We are hiring a User Experience Designer (HCI & Interaction Design) to design research-driven user experiences for a platform that brings together complex construction project data. You will conduct user research, create intuitive interfaces and prototypes, and collaborate with research and engineering teams to improve usability, interaction quality, and AI-powered experiences.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct field research, contextual inquiry, and interviews with construction professionals to understand their workflows and information needs.
• Translate research findings into interaction concepts, wireframes, prototypes, and role-based communication approaches.
• Design intuitive interfaces for complex data, including 3D models, schedules, timelines, video, and data visualizations.
• Create adaptive layouts for users with different levels of expertise and design conversational and multimodal experiences.
• Improve existing UI quality, maintain design systems, and develop reusable components using Figma.
• Use AI tools for research synthesis, concept exploration, and rapid prototyping.
• Collaborate with engineers to provide clear design specifications and implementation-ready handoffs.
• Support field research deliverables, UI refinements, and design recommendations for future platform development.

Must-Have Skills

• 5+ years of experience in UX/UI design, interaction design, or a related field.
• Background in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) through a relevant degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience in both user research and interaction design, with a portfolio demonstrating research-informed design decisions.
• Strong UI design portfolio focused on complex, data-rich enterprise, analytics, or technical applications.
• Advanced Figma skills, including interactive prototyping and component libraries.
• Experience with design systems, data visualization, and responsive desktop and tablet interfaces.
• Hands-on experience using AI tools for research synthesis, concept development, and rapid prototyping.
• Strong visual design, analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Bachelor's degree in HCI, Interaction Design, UX/UI Design, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience. A Master's degree is preferred.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Experience conducting usability studies or working in an HCI research environment.
• Familiarity with HTML, CSS, React, or AI-assisted code-generation tools for prototyping.
• Experience with conversational AI, multimodal interfaces, or adaptive UI.
• Familiarity with construction or Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) applications.

About Techedin

Techedin is a global IT staffing and technology services firm helping enterprises build high-performance tech teams. We connect skilled professionals with leading companies and impactful projects, prioritizing transparency, responsiveness, and the right fit.

Equal Opportunity Statement

At Techedin, we welcome applicants of all backgrounds, communities, and experiences. Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion drives us to create hiring experiences that are open, fair, and human-first.