Job Summary:

The Junior UX Designer will create user-friendly, visually appealing interfaces and design overall product functionality to ensure an excellent user experience. This role involves conducting user research, iterating designs based on testing, and delivering wireframes, prototypes, and other design artifacts for web and mobile applications. The position requires collaboration with cross-functional teams and alignment with stakeholder needs, focusing on accessibility and digital service standards. Responsibilities:

- Create effective, user-friendly, and visually appealing interfaces for digital products.
- Design the overall functionality of products to ensure a great user experience and iterate based on user testing.
- Conduct user research, interviews, and surveys and translate findings into sitemaps, user flows, journey maps, wireframes, mockups, and prototypes.
- Design user interfaces for various projects including digital displays, publications, and media.
- Facilitate product vision through sketching, prototyping, and user testing optimized for multiple devices and interfaces.
- Identify design problems and devise elegant, strategic solutions related to core and new features.
- Gather and incorporate user feedback to refine existing interfaces.
- Collaborate effectively with developers, QA specialists, business stakeholders, and cross-functional teams.
- Manage competing priorities and meet project deadlines within a team environment.

Required Skills:
- Experience creating GUI designs based on user interaction and performance.
- Proven experience as a UX designer, interactive designer, or UI designer for web and mobile applications.
- Ability to define and lead UX projects, design workshops, and alignment sessions with stakeholders and business users.
- Managing end-to-end user research from recruiting participants to data synthesis.
- Proficiency with design and prototyping tools such as Figma and Canvas.
- Thorough understanding of web development technologies and their limitations.




- Experience designing wireframes, user stories, user flows, journey maps, mockups, and prototypes optimized for diverse devices.
- Knowledge and application of Ontario Design System and digital service standards.
- Strong communication skills to prepare clear documentation and convey design concepts to diverse stakeholders.
- Team player with experience managing deadlines and client relationships.

Desired Skills:
- Knowledge of accessibility testing and designing to meet WCAG 2.1 AA standards.
- Experience working with complex design challenges, including legacy systems and nuanced stakeholder approval processes.
- Prior experience in the public sector or Ontario Public Service (OPS).
- Familiarity with digital service standards and accessibility best practices.

Rated Criteria:
- UX Design Experience and User Research - 55 Points
- Communication and Documentation Skills - 30 Points
- Accessibility and Digital Service Standards Knowledge - 10 Points
- Public Sector Experience - 5 Points

Total: 100 Points Deliverables:
- User research reports including interviews, surveys, and synthesis documents.
- Sitemaps, user flows, customer journey maps, wireframes, mockups, and interactive prototypes.
- Design documentation and presentations for stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
- Iterative design solutions based on user testing feedback.
- Finalized user interface designs optimized for web and mobile platforms.

Must Haves:
- Relevant experience creating GUI designs based on user interaction and performance.
- Experience as a UX, interactive, or UI designer for web and mobile applications.
- Ability to lead UX projects and design workshops with stakeholders and business users.
- Proficiency with design and prototyping tools such as Figma and Canvas.
- Experience managing end-to-end user research.
- Knowledge of Ontario Design System and digital service standards.
- Robust communication skills and ability to collaborate with diverse teams.
- Availability for 5 days onsite as required.

Public Sector Experience:

Preferred

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