RQ11616 - UX Designer - Junior

Job summary

The UX Designer will create user-friendly interfaces and manage end-to-end user research to inform product functionality. They will translate research findings into wireframes, prototypes, and user flows while collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet project goals.

Job details

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: Relevant experience creating GUI designs based on user interaction and performance Experience as a UX designer, interactive designer, UI designer, or similar role, designing for web and mobile applications ability to define and lead UX projects and design workshops and alignment sessions with stakeholder, business users Managing end-to-end user research from recruiting to synthesis. Proficiency with design and prototyping tools Thorough understanding of the limitations and appropriate use of web development technologies Experience in designing online programs with emphasis in the emotional aspects of human experience Experience conceiving and conducting user research, interviews and surveys, and translating them into sitemaps, user flows, user journey maps, wireframes, mockups and prototypes that lead to intuitive user experiences Experience designing the overall functionality of the product, and in order to ensure a great user experience, iterate upon it in accordance with user-testing Experience designing and delivering wireframes, user stories, user flows, user journeys, mockups and prototypes optimized for a wide range of devices and interfaces Experience facilitating the client’s product vision by researching, conceiving, sketching, prototyping and user-testing experiences for digital products and optimized for a wide range of devices and interfaces Experience identifying design problems and devising elegant solutions Experience making strategic design and user-experience decisions related to core, and new, functions and features Experience gathering user feedback to configure existing interfaces A team player with a track record for meeting deadlines, managing competing priorities and client relationship management experience Experience with Figma, Canvas and similar tools Desirable Skills: Knowledge of accessability testing Ability to work with Ontario Design system Knowledge of digital service standard. Experience with complex design challenges, especially in dealing with legacy systems and nuanced stakeholder/approval relationships Proficient in designing with accessibility in mind, and meeting WCAG 2.1 AA requirements Requirements Experience and Skill Set Requirements: Must Haves: Relevant experience creating GUI designs based on user interaction and performance Experience as a UX designer, interactive designer, UI designer, or similar role, designing for web and mobile applications ability to define and lead UX projects and design workshops and alignment sessions with stakeholder, business users Knowledge of accessability testing Ability to work with Ontario Design system Knowledge of digital service standard. Experience with Figma, Canvas and similar tools Experience facilitating the client’s product vision by researching, conceiving, sketching, prototyping and user-testing experiences for digital products and optimized for a wide range of devices and interfaces Skill Set Requirements: Communications Skills: Demonstrated ability to prepare clear, concise, and comprehensive documentation, including reports, reviews, and assessments. Skilled in conveying design concepts and development processes in a clear, understandable manner to diverse stakeholders. Demonstrated effectiveness in working closely with cross-functional teams, including developers, QA specialists, and business stakeholders, to achieve common project goals. Demonstrated experience within a collaborative team working at different levels. Prior Public Service/OPS experience

What you’ll do

The UX Designer will create user-friendly interfaces and manage end-to-end user research to inform product functionality. They will translate research findings into wireframes, prototypes, and user flows while collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet project goals.

Requirements

Candidates must have relevant experience in GUI design and UX/UI roles for web and mobile applications. Proficiency in design tools like Figma and knowledge of accessibility standards and the Ontario Design System are required.

Listed skills

• UX design · Preferred
• Canvas · Preferred
• Figma · Preferred
• Wireframing · Preferred
• UI design · Preferred
• Stakeholder Management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• UX Design
• UI Design
• Figma
• Canvas
• User Research
• Wireframing
• Prototyping
• User Flows
• Customer Journey Mapping
• Accessibility Testing
• WCAG 2.1 AA
• Ontario Design System
• Stakeholder Management
• GUI Design
• Web Development Technologies
• Digital Service Standard
• User Journey Mapping
• Figma (Design Software)
• Ability To Meet Deadlines
• Customer Relationship Management
• Mobile Application Development
• Communication
• Web Development
• Graphical User Interface
• User Interface (UI) Design
• Safety Assurance
• Sitemaps (XML)
• User Interface (UI)
• Usability Testing
• User-Centered Design
• User Experience (UX)
• User Story
• Web Content Accessibility Guidelines
• Sketching
• Teamwork
• User Feedback

Job areas

• Technology
• Art & Design
• Government & Public Sector
• Software
• UX Designer
• User Interface / User Experience (UI / UX) Designer
• Graphic and Multimedia Designers
• Web and Digital Interface Designers