UX Architect

Overview:

Recruiter actions:

Recruiter actions:

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities:

1. Clearly communicate customer requirements and craft experience solutions that delight our customers while also meeting business objectives & deadlines.
2. Participate in user research activities to gather requirements; this includes interviews, ethnographic observation, workflow analyses, and contextual inquiry.
3. Communicate customer requirements through storytelling, interactive prototypes, and detailed visual/functional design specifications.
4. Craft alternative design proposals to validate with customers and internal stakeholders.
5. Work with Development & Product Management partners to negotiate project scope and ensure customer experience is one of the three core considerations in product planning (Viability, Desirability, Feasibility).
6. Deliver design documentation for use by a wide range of audiences including Software Development, Test Development, Technical Publications, Sales, and Marketing.
7. Review feature implementation, test plans, and documentation to ensure accuracy of desired application results.
8. Lead efforts to work collaboratively across teams and orgs to ensure cohesive workflows.
9. Maintain familiarity with other company products and competitive products to ensure compatibility with proposed feature sets.
10. Lead presentations and discussions with customers, developers, and internal stakeholders to drive resolution on proposed features and functionality.
11. Look beyond immediate experience challenges to understand how solutions fit into a larger ecosystem, across channels, touchpoints, and platforms.

Qualifications:

Required Skills and Experience:

1. A minimum of 8 years of experience as a UI/UX designer or similar role.
2. Mastery of Figma is required; proficiency in other design tools such as Sketch, Adobe XD, Illustrator, Photoshop, or similar is highly desirable.
3. Deep understanding of the principles of UX and visual design, as well as standard design tools.
4. Demonstrated experience in using UX design best practices to design solutions, and a deep understanding of mobile-first and responsive design.
5. Extensive experience in utilizing user-centered design process, as well as conducting user research, A/B testing, usability testing, rapid prototyping, heuristic analysis, and accessibility concerns.
6. Experience in developing and maintaining design systems.
7. Ability to iterate designs and solutions efficiently and intelligently, with a keen eye for detail.
8. A clear and effective communication style, with the ability to influence and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels.
9. An impressive portfolio showcasing your UI/UX design work across multiple platforms.

Education:

1. A bachelor's degree in design, Computer Science, or a related field is required.

Pay Range: CAD $135,000.00 - CAD $175,000.00 /Yr.