UX Designer 8175-2715

Foilcon; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a talented UX Designer to join their dynamic team. This hybrid contract role offers the opportunity to create visually appealing and user-friendly interfaces that enhance user experience across various digital platforms. You'll be responsible for designing functionality, conducting user research, and iterating designs based on feedback. Join a collaborative environment where your creativity and technical skills will help shape impactful projects in the IT services sector. If you have a passion for design and a desire to make a difference, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in creating effective and user-friendly interfaces.
• Proficiency in design and prototyping tools is essential.

Responsibilities

• Design user interfaces for various projects ensuring a great user experience.
• Conduct user research and translate findings into effective designs.

Skills

GUI Design

User Experience Design

Prototyping Tools

User Research

JavaScript Frameworks

Responsive Design

Team Collaboration

Education

B.A./B.S. in Design

Human-Computer Interaction (HCI)

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Wireframe.cc

Axure

Sketch

Azure DevOps

Team Foundation Server

Bitbucket

GitLab

Job description

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HM Note: This hybrid contract role is three (3) days in office. Candidates' resumes must include first and last name.

Description

Responsibilities:

1. Create effective, user-friendly, and visually appealing interfaces.
2. Design the overall functionality of the product to ensure a great user experience, iterating upon it in accordance with user testing.
3. Design user interfaces for various projects such as digital displays, publications, media, and other creative materials as required.
4. Take a user-centered design approach and rapidly test and iterate the designs.
5. Conceive and conduct user research, interviews, and surveys, translating them into sitemaps, user flows, customer journey maps, wireframes, mockups, and prototypes.

General Skills

1. Relevant experience creating GUI designs based on user interaction and performance.
2. Experience as a UX designer, interactive designer, UI designer, or similar role, designing for web and mobile applications.
3. Proficiency with design and prototyping tools.
4. Thorough understanding of the limitations and appropriate use of web development technologies.
5. Experience in designing online programs with an emphasis on the emotional aspects of human experience.
6. Experience in gathering user feedback to configure existing interfaces.
7. A team player with a track record for meeting deadlines, managing competing priorities, and client relationship management experience.

Desirable Skills

1. Knowledge of network security and network protocols.

Experience and Skill Set Requirements

Technical Skills - 55%

1. Experience with industry principles like Google Material Design, iOS Human Interface Guidelines, etc.
2. Sample portfolio of projects for mobile and web.
3. Experience in developing code using JavaScript frameworks like Angular or React.
4. Demonstrated experience developing systems using client-side libraries (Bootstrap, Angular JS, jQuery, JavaScript), HTML5/CSS3.
5. Experience with wireframing tools like Wireframe.cc, Axure, Sketch, Adobe Creative Suite.
6. Experience with designing responsive Cloud-based web applications for a variety of devices/browsers/screen sizes, including screen readers that comply with the Accessibility standards (WCAG 2.0).
7. Proven experience using a variety of methodologies to carry out the software development lifecycle (e.g., Agile, waterfall, etc.).

Other Skills - 40%

1. Create original graphic designs (e.g., images, sketches, and tables).
2. Identify and troubleshoot UX problems (e.g., responsiveness).
3. Proven experience in leading and executing user research (qualitative and quantitative) with design thinking methodologies and user testing best practices.
4. Proven work experience as a UI/UX Designer or similar role.
5. Portfolio of design projects.
6. B.A./B.S. in Design, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), or Human Factors.

Public Sector Experience - 5%

1. Experience within the public sector, particularly with Ontario Curriculum systems.

Must Haves

1. Experience with team collaboration tools such as Azure DevOps, Team Foundation Server, Bitbucket, or GitLab.
2. Experience with wireframing tools like Wireframe.cc, Axure, Sketch, Adobe Creative Suite.
3. Demonstrated experience to effectively probe and formulate questions during user testing sessions.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting