5-7 years of experience in UX/UI design or similar roles, especially for web and mobile
Proficiency in design and prototyping tools such as Figma and Canvas
Ability to conduct end-to-end user research and translate findings into actionable designs
Demonstrated experience working with diverse teams including stakeholders and developers
Strong communication skills for presenting design concepts and collaborating effectively
Responsibilities
Create user-friendly and attractive interfaces for various digital products
Design product functionality to enhance overall user experience based on testing feedback
Conduct user research and translate insights into effective design frameworks
Iterate on designs rapidly using user-centered design principles
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align product vision and design
Benefits
Collaborative work environment with cross-functional teams
Opportunity for professional development and skill enhancement
Engagement in meaningful projects that influence user experience
Access to the latest design tools and resources
Involvement in public service initiatives
Full Job Description
Job Description Responsibilities:
Create effective, user friendly and visually appealing interfaces.
Design the overall functionality of the product in order to ensure a great user experience, iterate upon it in accordance with user-testing.
Design user interfaces for various projects such as digital displays, publications, media, and other creative materials as required.
Take a user-centered design approach and rapidly test and iterate the designs.
Conceive and conduct user research, interviews and surveys, and translating them into sitemaps, user flows, customer journey maps, wireframes, mockups and prototypes
General Skills:
Relevantexperience creating GUI designs based on user interaction and performance
Experienceas a UX designer, interactive designer, UI designer, or similar role,designing for web and mobile applications
abilityto define and lead UX projects and design workshops and alignment sessionswith stakeholder, business users
Managingend-to-end user research from recruiting to synthesis.
Proficiencywith design and prototyping tools
Thoroughunderstanding of the limitations and appropriate use of web developmenttechnologies
Facilitatinguser experience design research through a number of methods, such as userinterviews, diary studies, usability testing, tracking usability metrics,A/B testing, card sorting, etc.
Experiencein designing online programs with emphasis in the emotional aspects ofhuman experience
Experienceconceiving and conducting user research, interviews and surveys, andtranslating them into sitemaps, user flows, user journey maps, wireframes,mockups and prototypes that lead to intuitive user experiences
Experiencedesigning the overall functionality of the product, and in order to ensurea great user experience, iterate upon it in accordance with user-testing
Experiencedesigning and delivering wireframes, user stories, user flows, userjourneys, mockups and prototypes optimized for a wide range of devices andinterfaces
Experiencefacilitating the client's product vision by researching, conceiving,sketching, prototyping and user-testing experiences for digital productsand optimized for a wide range of devices and interfaces
Experienceidentifying design problems and devising elegant solutions
Experiencemaking strategic design and user-experience decisions related to core, andnew, functions and features
Experiencegathering user feedback to configure existing interfaces
Ateam player with a track record for meeting deadlines, managing competingpriorities and client relationship management experience
Experiencewith Figma, Canvas and similar tools
Desirable Skills:
Knowledgeof accessability testing
Abilityto work with Ontario Design system
Knowledgeof digital service standard.
Experiencewith complex design challenges, especially in dealing with legacy systemsand nuanced stakeholder/approval relationships
Proficientin designing with accessibility in mind, and meeting WCAG 2.1 AArequirements
Requirements
Experience and Skill Set Requirements:
Must Haves:
Facilitating user experience design research through a number of methods, such as user interviews, diary studies, usability testing, tracking usability metrics, A/B testing, card sorting, etc.
Lead design ideation and deliver design deliverables to-be service design blueprints, information architecture, wireframes, mockups, and interactive prototypes.
Deliver functional, accessible, usable, and aesthetically-pleasing user interfaces.
Collaborate with Business, Product, and Development teams by facilitating product and service design vision and concept.
Experience designing content to meet user needs and make complex, technical language and process simple to understand
Ability to discern the right information in the right format for what users needs
Ability to work with Ontario Design system
Skill Set Requirements:
Communications Skills:
Demonstratedability to prepare clear, concise, and comprehensive documentation,including reports, reviews, and assessments.
Skilledin conveying design concepts and development processes in a clear,understandable manner to diverse stakeholders.
Demonstratedeffectiveness in working closely with cross-functional teams, includingdevelopers, QA specialists, and business stakeholders, to achieve commonproject goals.
Demonstratedexperience within a collaborative team working at different levels.