Job Title: Front-End Designer (Digital Services)

Job ID: GOAPRDJP

Client: Government of Alberta

Project: Digital Design & Delivery (3D)

Duration: 12 Months (Extension Possible)

Location: Edmonton, Alberta (Primarily Remote)

Work Authorization: Must be legally authorized to work in Canada

Pay Rate: Competitive (DOE)

Job Summary

The Government of Alberta is seeking an experienced Front-End Designer to join its Digital Design & Delivery (3D) division. This team partners with ministries across the province to modernize digital services through human-centered design, agile delivery, and digital transformation initiatives.

The successful consultant will collaborate with cross-functional product teams to design intuitive, accessible, and user-focused digital experiences for Albertans. This role involves creating prototypes, wireframes, design systems, usability testing, accessibility compliance, and contributing throughout the Agile software development lifecycle.

This is a primarily remote opportunity; however, candidates must be available to attend quarterly onsite meetings and workshops in Edmonton, Alberta , as well as occasional travel within Alberta for field research when required (travel to Edmonton for meetings is at the consultant's expense).

Key Responsibilities

- Design contemporary,



user-centered digital experiences for Government services.
- Create wireframes, prototypes, mockups, and high-fidelity UI designs.
- Develop reusable design systems, component libraries, and style guides.
- Produce build-ready design specifications for development teams.
- Conduct usability testing and provide recommendations.
- Ensure designs comply with accessibility standards (WCAG).
- Participate in Agile ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Reviews, Retrospectives, and Backlog Grooming.
- Collaborate closely with Product Owners, Developers, UX Researchers, Business Analysts, and stakeholders.
- Present design concepts and recommendations to senior leadership.

Required Skills

- Front-End / UI Design
- User Interface (UI) Design
- User Experience (UX)
- Human-Centered Design (HCD)
- Wireframing
- Interactive Prototyping
- Design Systems
- Figma
- Sketch
- Accessibility (WCAG 2.1)
- Usability Testing
- Responsive Design
- Interaction Design
- Agile / Scrum
- Design Documentation
- Stakeholder Management

Nice to Have

- Government/Public Sector experience
- Service Design
- User Research
- Design Thinking
- Experience working with digital transformation initiatives

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