Job DescriptionFront End Designer – Senior
Client: Government of Alberta (GOA) – Technology and Innovation (Digital Design & Delivery Division – 3D)
Project: Digital Service Delivery & Digital Transformation Initiatives
Location: Edmonton, Alberta (Primarily Remote within Canada; occasional onsite meetings in Alberta)
Positions: 17
Duration: 12 months with possible 24-month extension
Hours: 36.25 hours/week (7.25 hours/day)
Expected Interviews: Approximately 2 weeks after the posting closes
Job Description
The Government of Alberta is seeking 17 Senior Front End Designers to support the Digital Design & Delivery Division (3D) on service innovation, digital transformation, and modernization projects across multiple ministries.
The successful candidates will collaborate with Agile, cross-functional teams to design user-centered digital services that improve the experience of Albertans. Responsibilities include creating UX artifacts, conducting design research, developing accessible interfaces, and delivering production-ready design specifications aligned with Government of Alberta standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Design user-centered digital experiences for web and other digital channels.
- Create UX deliverables, including:
- User scenarios
- Storyboards
- User flows
- Wireframes
- Interactive prototypes
- High-fidelity mockups
- Produce build-ready design specifications and design documentation.
- Develop and maintain design systems, component libraries, and style guides.
- Conduct usability testing and analyze user feedback.
- Recommend design improvements based on research and evidence.
- Ensure compliance with accessibility standards (WCAG).
- Participate in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives, and demos.
- Collaborate with product owners, developers, researchers, and business stakeholders.
- Support digital transformation and service modernization initiatives.
Requirements
Mandatory Requirements
- Conflict of Interest Attestation.
- 2+ years experience as a Front End Designer designing digital services.
- 2+ years developing UX artifacts:
- User scenarios
- Storyboards
- Wireframes
- User flows
- Interactive prototypes
- 2+ years working within Agile cross-functional product teams.
- Portfolio of work (mandatory) submitted as an attachment with the resume (online portfolio links are not accepted).
Nice-to-Have Skills
- Design systems and component libraries
- Multiple design solution exploration
- Production design for web, mobile, and enterprise applications
- Accessibility (WCAG)
- Human-centered design and Design Thinking
- Figma
- Adobe XD
- Sketch
- Axure
- Large digital transformation project experience
- Public sector digital office experience (GoA, Ontario Digital Service, BC Digital Experience, UK Government Digital Service, etc.)
Share Below Requirements
- Updated resume
- Employment history in MMM/YYYY – MMM/YYYY format
- All required experience clearly described under each project
- Portfolio attached (mandatory; no external links)
- Conflict of Interest Attestation
RequirementsMandatory Requirements Conflict of Interest Attestation. 2+ years experience as a Front End Designer designing digital services. 2+ years developing UX artifacts: User scenarios Storyboards Wireframes User flows Interactive prototypes 2+ years working within Agile cross-functional product teams. Portfolio of work (mandatory) submitted as an attachment with the resume (online portfolio links are not accepted). Nice-to-Have Skills Design systems and component libraries Multiple design solution exploration Production design for web, mobile, and enterprise applications Accessibility (WCAG) Human-centered design and Design Thinking Figma Adobe XD Sketch Axure Large digital transformation project experience Public sector digital office experience (GoA, Ontario Digital Service, BC Digital Experience, UK Government Digital Service, etc.)