Job Description
Job Description
Must haves :
- Hands-On experience using Figma to design web application features and assets.
- Provide UX / UI leadership and defining best practices and methodologies : user-centered design, design thinking, and design sprints.
- Proficient in UX design for web applications, preferably enterprise portals and websites, mobile, and responsive experiences (8 years+)
- Must have strong facilitation skills and experience leading client workshops remotely
- Work within a fast-paced and Agile environment
- Proven UI design skills and experience
Deliverables include, but are not limited to :
Using Figma, design mockups and assets for a custom Web Application (Enterprise BI Platform).Supporting product management and delivery with mockups, and design solutions.Leading and facilitating product discovery and design sessions.Establish a Design System and frameworkResponsibilities :
Work with product management and lines of business to gather and analyze customer requirements and translate them into engaging and effective UI experiencesIdeate and conceptualize innovative UI solutions to solve complex end-user challenges.Produce, personas and customer journey maps, wireframes and prototypesLead design review sessions with internal stakeholders, reaching consensus and getting approvals on designsWork closely with front-end developers other product team members to successfully build, test and deploy cutting-edge user interfaces and UI componentsEstablish product specific UI / UX vision and standards while adhering to branding and accessibility guidelinesLead customer experience and usability studiesPerform other duties as assigned by managementDesired Skills :
A degree in design or a design-related discipline (user-centred design, visual design, human factors, human-computer interaction, etc.) or equivalent experience10+ years of experience designing web enabled digital solutionsExperience with UX design for Web Portals (5 years+)Expert knowledge of information architecture and interaction design, user-centered design process, and user experience principles and techniquesDemonstrated knowledge of branding, layout, color theory, typography and photographyExperience in Agile, Scrum, user stories, user flows, low and high-fidelity designs and prototyping.Experience with UI design.Proficiency with design tools such as Adobe XD, Figma, Axure – 3 yearsExperience in usability testing and accessibility compliance (Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA))Understanding of current and emerging technologies, design patterns, industry trends and standards, device and browser capabilitiesStrong interpersonal skills with the ability to clearly and effectively communicate design processes, ideas and solutions to team membersComfortable working within tight timeframes and with working creatively within specific constraints.An impressive portfolio of recent work demonstrating UI / UX expertise in designing web and mobile applicationsExperience and Skill Set Requirements
CRITERIA :
Digital Portfolio of recent work : 25Leading and facilitating virtual UX / UI discovery and design sessions : 25Experience with Figma as a design tool : 20Experience with UX / UI design for web application portals (incl. admin) : 20Experience with creating design systems : 10TOTAL : 100