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About Accelyst
Accelyst is an AI consultancy and staffing firm delivering innovative AI solutions and high-quality staffing services. Backed by leadership with over 26 years of staffing and consulting experience, Accelyst supports public sector and enterprise clients with proven expertise in recruiting, compliance, and dependable delivery.
UX Designer (Intermediate) Location: Toronto, Ontario Contract Duration 8 Months
Submission Requirements Candidate's digital portfolio must be included with the application. Resume must not exceed 4 pages. Shortlisted candidates will be required to deliver a 10-minute portfolio presentation during the interview.
Position Overview The Client is seeking an Intermediate UX Designer to lead the design of complex digital services and create user-centered experiences from concept through production. The successful candidate will have strong expertise in UX/UI design, user research, accessibility, information architecture, interaction design, and modern AI-assisted design tools.
Mandatory Qualifications The candidate must demonstrate: Experience leading the design of complex digital services from concept to production. Expert knowledge of: Information Architecture Interaction Design User-Centered Design (UCD) methodologies UX principles and best practices Hands-on experience with: Figma Axure Demonstrated experience producing key UX deliverables, including: User Flows Wireframes Mockups Clickable Prototypes Presentations Reports Experience conducting: User Research User Interviews Usability Testing Experience designing accessible online services. Proficiency with: Design and prototyping software Digital collaboration tools Web conferencing platforms Demonstrated use of AI tools to support UX/UI activities, including: Wireframe generation User behavior analysis Research synthesis Design acceleration
Key Responsibilities Create engaging, user-friendly, and visually appealing digital experiences. Design end-to-end product functionality to ensure exceptional user experiences. Develop user interfaces for: Web applications Digital displays Publications Multimedia and creative assets Apply user-centered design methodologies and iterate designs based on testing results. Conduct: User research Stakeholder interviews Surveys Usability studies Translate research insights into: Information Architecture Sitemaps User Flows Customer Journey Maps Wireframes Mockups Interactive Prototypes Collaborate with stakeholders to validate and refine solutions. Utilize AI-powered tools such as: Figma AI Galileo AI Google Analytics Intelligence Microsoft Copilot to: Generate design concepts and wireframes Build UI components Analyze user behavior Synthesize research findings Accelerate content and UX decision-making
Required Skills & Experience
UX/UI Design Experience creating GUI designs based on user behavior and performance data. Experience as a: UX Designer UI Designer Interactive Designer Related UX/UI role Experience designing for: Web applications Mobile applications
User Experience & Research Expertise in: User Research User Journey Mapping Information Architecture Wireframing Prototyping User Testing Experience conducting interviews and surveys and translating findings into user-centric designs. Experience gathering and incorporating user feedback into interface improvements.
Product Design Experience designing and optimizing: Wireframes User Stories User Flows User Journeys Mockups Prototypes Ability to identify design challenges and deliver elegant, user-focused solutions. Experience making strategic design and UX decisions related to product functionality and feature enhancements.
Collaboration & Delivery Strong stakeholder engagement and client relationship management skills. Proven ability to: Manage competing priorities Work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams Meet project deadlines
AI-Enabled Design Experience leveraging AI-powered design and research platforms. Ability to integrate AI tools across the UX lifecycle to improve: Efficiency Personalization Research outcomes Data-driven decision making
Technical Knowledge Strong understanding of: Web technologies Technical limitations and capabilities of digital platforms
Nice-to-Have Skills Knowledge of: Network Security Network Protocols
Evaluation Criteria
CriteriaWeight 30% Experience leading the design of complex digital services from concept to production 30% Portfolio demonstrating UI/UX expertise in designing complex online services Information Architecture, Interaction Design, User-Centered Design expertise UX deliverables (wireframes, flows, mockups, prototypes, reports) User research and usability testing experience Accessibility-focused design experience 40% Proficiency with design, collaboration, and AI-enabled UX tools
Important Notes ✅ Digital portfolio is mandatory. ✅ Resume length must not exceed 4 pages. ✅ Consultant is expected to work only 2–3 days per week, onsite, through March 31, 2027. ✅ Interview will include a 10-minute portfolio presentation.
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About Accelyst, LLC
Accelyst is an innovative AI Consultancy that leverages a unique catalog of industry-specific Agents and leading-edge AI platforms to deliver tangible, integrated, secure and ROI-optimized solutions. We combine deep industry and technical expertise to enable rapid deployment of innovative AI-driven capabilities to augment and automate client workflows for employees, customers, prospects, and investors.
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About the role
About Accelyst
Accelyst is an AI consultancy and staffing firm delivering innovative AI solutions and high-quality staffing services. Backed by leadership with over 26 years of staffing and consulting experience, Accelyst supports public sector and enterprise clients with proven expertise in recruiting, compliance, and dependable delivery.
UX Designer (Intermediate) Location: Toronto, Ontario Contract Duration 8 Months
Submission Requirements Candidate's digital portfolio must be included with the application. Resume must not exceed 4 pages. Shortlisted candidates will be required to deliver a 10-minute portfolio presentation during the interview.
Position Overview The Client is seeking an Intermediate UX Designer to lead the design of complex digital services and create user-centered experiences from concept through production. The successful candidate will have strong expertise in UX/UI design, user research, accessibility, information architecture, interaction design, and modern AI-assisted design tools.
Mandatory Qualifications The candidate must demonstrate: Experience leading the design of complex digital services from concept to production. Expert knowledge of: Information Architecture Interaction Design User-Centered Design (UCD) methodologies UX principles and best practices Hands-on experience with: Figma Axure Demonstrated experience producing key UX deliverables, including: User Flows Wireframes Mockups Clickable Prototypes Presentations Reports Experience conducting: User Research User Interviews Usability Testing Experience designing accessible online services. Proficiency with: Design and prototyping software Digital collaboration tools Web conferencing platforms Demonstrated use of AI tools to support UX/UI activities, including: Wireframe generation User behavior analysis Research synthesis Design acceleration
Key Responsibilities Create engaging, user-friendly, and visually appealing digital experiences. Design end-to-end product functionality to ensure exceptional user experiences. Develop user interfaces for: Web applications Digital displays Publications Multimedia and creative assets Apply user-centered design methodologies and iterate designs based on testing results. Conduct: User research Stakeholder interviews Surveys Usability studies Translate research insights into: Information Architecture Sitemaps User Flows Customer Journey Maps Wireframes Mockups Interactive Prototypes Collaborate with stakeholders to validate and refine solutions. Utilize AI-powered tools such as: Figma AI Galileo AI Google Analytics Intelligence Microsoft Copilot to: Generate design concepts and wireframes Build UI components Analyze user behavior Synthesize research findings Accelerate content and UX decision-making
Required Skills & Experience
UX/UI Design Experience creating GUI designs based on user behavior and performance data. Experience as a: UX Designer UI Designer Interactive Designer Related UX/UI role Experience designing for: Web applications Mobile applications
User Experience & Research Expertise in: User Research User Journey Mapping Information Architecture Wireframing Prototyping User Testing Experience conducting interviews and surveys and translating findings into user-centric designs. Experience gathering and incorporating user feedback into interface improvements.
Product Design Experience designing and optimizing: Wireframes User Stories User Flows User Journeys Mockups Prototypes Ability to identify design challenges and deliver elegant, user-focused solutions. Experience making strategic design and UX decisions related to product functionality and feature enhancements.
Collaboration & Delivery Strong stakeholder engagement and client relationship management skills. Proven ability to: Manage competing priorities Work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams Meet project deadlines
AI-Enabled Design Experience leveraging AI-powered design and research platforms. Ability to integrate AI tools across the UX lifecycle to improve: Efficiency Personalization Research outcomes Data-driven decision making
Technical Knowledge Strong understanding of: Web technologies Technical limitations and capabilities of digital platforms
Nice-to-Have Skills Knowledge of: Network Security Network Protocols
Evaluation Criteria
CriteriaWeight 30% Experience leading the design of complex digital services from concept to production 30% Portfolio demonstrating UI/UX expertise in designing complex online services Information Architecture, Interaction Design, User-Centered Design expertise UX deliverables (wireframes, flows, mockups, prototypes, reports) User research and usability testing experience Accessibility-focused design experience 40% Proficiency with design, collaboration, and AI-enabled UX tools
Important Notes ✅ Digital portfolio is mandatory. ✅ Resume length must not exceed 4 pages. ✅ Consultant is expected to work only 2–3 days per week, onsite, through March 31, 2027. ✅ Interview will include a 10-minute portfolio presentation.
Not the right fit? Search for UX Designer jobs in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
About Accelyst, LLC
Accelyst is an innovative AI Consultancy that leverages a unique catalog of industry-specific Agents and leading-edge AI platforms to deliver tangible, integrated, secure and ROI-optimized solutions. We combine deep industry and technical expertise to enable rapid deployment of innovative AI-driven capabilities to augment and automate client workflows for employees, customers, prospects, and investors.