Specialist, UX/UI Designer

Definity Financial • $59K — $109K *
Toronto, ON M3C 0E3In-Person
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 2-3 years of UI/UX Design experience.
  • Proficient in Mac with knowledge of Figma and Adobe Creative Cloud.
  • Strong communication skills for design discussions.
  • Experience with a CMS for page creation.
  • Ability to thrive in an agile, start-up environment.
  • Familiar with web-based trends and technologies.
  • Organized and detail-oriented, with Jira experience as a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Design and optimize mobile-first digital experiences.
  • Collaborate with teams to identify design solutions and enhancements.
  • Write development stories in Jira with design and accessibility requirements.
  • Build landing pages in Sonnet's CMS in partnership with content teams.
  • Support the Design Manager with various design requests.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work schedule.
  • Company share ownership program.
  • Incentive program based on performance.
  • Pension and savings programs with company matching.
  • Paid volunteer days and matching for charitable donations.
  • Educational resources and tuition assistance provided.
  • Support for inclusion, gender affirmation, and mental health resources.
  • Wellness programs and employee recognition initiatives.
  • Discounts on products and services.
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Opportunity

As part of Sonnet's Customer Experience team, you will design and optimize mobile-first digital experiences across sonnet.ca and email channels. Working closely with cross-functional partners, you'll support website enhancements, A/B testing, landing page creation, and accessibility-focused solutions that improve the customer experience and support business goals.

What to Expect
  • As a key part of Sonnet's Customer Experience team, you'll be an active contributor in the creation of innovative, mobile-first designs for sonnet.ca and email marketing, collaborating with internal stakeholders to deliver on business objectives
  • You'll identify design solutions and opportunities for enhancements and A/B testing, bringing them to your agile team and Product Owner
  • You'll write development stories in Jira, articulating design and accessibility requirements, and will work closely with developers as your enhancements are being developed, understanding technical requirements and limitations
  • You'll work in Sonnet's CMS, building landing pages in partnership with your content counterparts
  • You'll also support our Manager, Design on both sonnet.ca design requests, and internal requests, as required


What You Bring
  • A minimum of 2-3 years of relevant working experience in UI/UX Design
  • Proficiency in a Mac environment with in-depth knowledge of web-design and prototyping software applications, including Figma, Adobe Creative Cloud, Design System Manager
  • Exceptional ability to communicate design decisions to internal stakeholders and executives
  • Experience working in a CMS to build pages
  • You're flexible and thrive in an agile, start-up, team environment
  • Proficient in identifying and applying web-based trends and technologies
  • You're exceptionally organized (Jira experience is an asset), resourceful, fast, and have impeccable attention to detail
  • You're effective and calm when working under pressure
  • You're always open to learning and expanding


Salary Range: $59,300 - $109,200

Actual salary for the role may vary depending on work location of the successful candidate and other factors including but not limited to, skills, education, experience, working conditions and the local labour market.

This position is being posted to fill an existing vacancy.

Interested in this role, but don't meet every requirement? We encourage you to apply! We know from experience that a candidate doesn't need 100% of the qualifications listed to bring incredible value to our team. We're actively seeking diverse backgrounds and perspectives to help us make insurance better. At Definity, inclusion, diversity, and equity aren't just "nice to have" - they're essential to our success.

What's in it for you?
  • Hybrid work schedule for most roles
  • Company share ownership program
  • Incentive Program - Eligible employees may participate in various incentive plans which are paid out at the discretion of the company and subject to individual and company performance.
  • Pension and savings programs, with company-matched RRSP contributions
  • Paid volunteer days and company matching on charitable donations
  • Educational resources, tuition assistance, and paid time off to study for exams
  • Focus on inclusion with employee groups, support for gender affirmation surgery, access to BIPOC counsellors, access to programs for working parents
  • Wellness and recognition programs
  • Discounts on products and services

Go ahead and expect a lot - you deserve it.

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