Front End Designer (UX/UI)

Role Summary

This position is for a Front End Designer working remotely across Canada, with occasional in-person meetings in Edmonton, Alberta. The contract is initially for one year, with a possibility of extension up to two years. The work schedule encompasses 7.25 hours per day and 36.25 hours per week.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop evidence-based digital service designs compliant with government standards.
• Create UX deliverables including wireframes, prototypes, storyboards, user flows, and detailed interface documentation.
• Maintain design documentation such as component libraries, style guides, and design patterns.
• Engage in user research, conduct usability testing, and analyze results for design improvements.
• Advise product teams and senior stakeholders on design strategies and decisions.
• Participate actively in Agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, demos, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Design solutions adhering to accessibility standards including WCAG guidelines.
• Collaborate closely with product owners, developers, researchers, and business stakeholders in a cross-functional environment.

Essential Qualifications and Requirements

• At least two years of professional experience as a Front End Designer focusing on web or digital service design enhancements.
• Minimum of two years creating UX assets like user flows, scenarios, wireframes, prototypes, and storyboards.
• Experienced in Agile product team settings for two or more years.
• Application must include a resume detailing experience per project/job with dates formatted as MMM/YYYY to MMM/YYYY.
• A personal portfolio containing work samples with brief explanations must be submitted along with the resume; links to online portfolios are insufficient.
• Applicants must have legal eligibility to work in Canada and be prepared to undergo a criminal record or security check if necessary.

Desirable Skills and Experience

• Expertise in building or maintaining component libraries and design systems.
• Capability to develop various design options for features or business issues.
• Experience designing across multiple platforms including web and mobile devices.
• Knowledge and application of accessibility standards like WCAG.
• Familiarity with design thinking and contemporary UX methodologies.
• Proficiency with design tools such as Figma, Axure, Adobe XD, Sketch, or comparable applications.
• Background in crafting digital services for public sector or governmental organizations.
• Experience working within a central digital office or digital delivery team environment.