Rq11618 - Ux Designer - Junior I Toronto On - Onsite I 1+ Year

Job Title: RQ11618 - UX Designer - Junior
Organization: Government Services Integration ClusterLocation: Toronto ON, Onsite 5 days a weekPay Rate:50-55/hr incorpTitle: UX DesignerDescription
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 prototypesGeneral Skills
Relevant experience creating GUI designs based on user interaction and performanceExperience as a UX designer, interactive designer, UI designer, or similar role, designing for web and mobile applicationsProficiency with design and prototyping toolsThorough understanding of the limitations and appropriate use of web development technologiesExperience in designing online programs with emphasis in the emotional aspects of human experienceExperience 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 experiencesExperience designing the overall functionality of the product, and in order to ensure a great user experience, iterate upon it in accordance with user-testingExperience designing and delivering wireframes, user stories, user flows, user journeys, mockups and prototypes optimized for a wide range of devices and interfacesExperience 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 interfacesExperience identifying design problems and devising elegant solutionsExperience making strategic design and user-experience decisions related to core, and new, functions and featuresExperience gathering user feedback to configure existing interfacesA team player with a track record for meeting deadlines, managing competing priorities and client relationship management experienceSkills
Experience and Skill Set Requirements
General Skills (55%):Relevant experience creating GUI designs based on user interaction and performanceExperience as a UX designer, interactive designer, UI designer, or similar role, designing for web and mobile applicationsability to define and lead UX projects and design workshops and alignment sessions with stakeholder, business usersManaging end-to-end user research from recruiting to synthesis.Proficiency with design and prototyping toolsThorough understanding of the limitations and appropriate use of web development technologiesExperience in designing online programs with emphasis in the emotional aspects of human experienceExperience 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 experiencesExperience designing the overall functionality of the product, and in order to ensure a great user experience, iterate upon it in accordance with user-testingExperience designing and delivering wireframes, user stories, user flows, user journeys, mockups and prototypes optimized for a wide range of devices and interfacesExperience 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 interfacesExperience identifying design problems and devising elegant solutionsExperience making strategic design and user-experience decisions related to core, and new, functions and featuresExperience gathering user feedback to configure existing interfacesA team player with a track record for meeting deadlines, managing competing priorities and client relationship management experienceCommunications Skills (30%)
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.Desirable Skills: (10%)
Knowledge of accessability testingAbility to work with Ontario Design systemKnowledge of digital service standard.Experience with complex design challenges, especially in dealing with legacy systems and nuanced stakeholder/approval relationshipsProficient in designing with accessibility in mind, and meeting WCAG 2.1 AA requirementsPrior Public Service/OPS experience: (5%)
Must Have:
Relevant experience creating GUI designs based on user interaction and performanceExperience as a UX designer, interactive designer, UI designer, or similar role, designing for web and mobile applicationsability to define and lead UX projects and design workshops and alignment sessions with stakeholder, business usersManaging end-to-end user research from recruiting to synthesis.Proficiency with design and prototyping toolsExperience with Figma, Canvas and similar toolsAbility to work with Ontario Design systemKnowledge of digital service standard.OPS or public sector exp.OPS or public sector exp.
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