At a Glance
- Tasks: Design user-friendly interfaces and enhance product functionality through user testing.
- Company: Join a forward-thinking team focused on innovative UX design.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible hours, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with exciting projects and career advancement potential.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by creating intuitive designs that enhance user experiences.
- Qualifications: Experience in UX/UI design and proficiency with tools like Figma and Canvas.
The predicted salary is between 113904 - 139216 $ per year.
Create effective, user-friendly and visually appealing interfaces. Design the overall functionality of the product to ensure a great user experience, iterating 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, 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 stakeholders and 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 on the emotional aspects of human experience.
- Experience identifying design problems and devising elegant solutions.
- 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.
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 work with Ontario Design system.
- Knowledge of digital service standards.
- Nice to have:
- OPS or public sector experience.
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.
- Knowledge of accessibility testing.
- 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.
Junior UX Designer in Toronto employer: Maarut
At Maarut, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer in Ottawa, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters collaboration and innovation. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through mentorship opportunities and professional development programs tailored for actuarial leaders. With a focus on strategic impact and a supportive environment, we empower our team to make meaningful contributions while enjoying the unique advantages of working in Canada's vibrant capital.
