Lead User Experience Designer, Contract

Toronto - Canada

Monthly Salary: $ 70 - 75

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

As a Lead User Experience (UX) Designer you help determinethe experiencearchitectureof our clients digital stellarUXand analytical skills you take ideas from conception to executioncollaborating with your team navigating ambiguity and balancing priorities as you push toward the goal and deliver on time.

Focusing onone client helps you deliver quality work but you could be working across multiple the grit to lead the execution ofUXdeliverableswireframes interactive prototypes user flows site maps and usability test plans. Owning multiplesmall-to-medium featuresor one major featurefrom design through completion can be challengingbutyour skillsknow-how and attention to detail are equal to the task.

You Will:

Design holistic systems flows and interfaces that are simple elegant and beautiful through detailed wireframes visual compositions and prototypes that communicate design intent and client and user feedback.
Provide guidance leadership and support to other UX designersand the project team.
Lead discussions with stakeholdersregardingfeature designusing an organized and methodical approach.
Balance creative requirements with client business requirements.
Manage time effectively and executeaccording to commitments.
Apply a critical lens toyourworkand the work of others in service of the solution.
Demonstrate team orientation andbuild rapport with creative teammates strategists content strategists marketing science and producers.
Clearly articulate complex ideastoboth the internal team and client.
Anticipate upcoming client and team needsidentifyrisks and mitigate appropriately.
Lead the design of a large feature or group of small-to-medium features with limited input from the Director of UX.
Continuouslyseekto be well-informedregardingnew software and design concepts.
Understandthe process ofbusinessdevelopment andleadaspects of pitch creation in alignment with the overall sales story.
Contributeto teamculture by acting as a coach andmentor to junior team members modelling the behaviours and characteristics of a CM leader.
Be actively engaged with colleagues both within and outside of teams promoting collaboration and inclusion.

You Have:

Bachelors degree preferred with multidisciplinary background such as psychology computer science information sciences human/computer interfacedesignor commerce/business.
3-5 years of related industry experience in UX product design new media information technology communications or library/information science.
2-4 years of experience in the role of senior UX designer or equivalent role.
Effective communication skills both orally and in a variety of written and diagrammatic forms.
Proven interpersonal skills clientrelationskills and ability to work in a team environment.
Experiencedinnovativeand forward-thinkingmindsetwithdemonstratedleadership of projects from concept to completion.
Thorough detail-oriented and highly organized working stylewith the ability to multi-task and meet tight deadlines.
Flexibility and adaptabilityto fast-paced and changing environments.
A deep appreciation and understanding of user experienceincluding research information architecture usability testing and applying it to create compelling digital experiences.
High proficiency in the use of tools such as SketchOmnigraffleInVision Principle andAxureas well as KeynotePowerpointand Adobe Creative Suite.
Portfolio of workdemonstratingcreative thinking problem solving process and quality spanning various digital platforms.
Demonstratedexpertiseand experience with process andbusiness analysis software development and projectprocesses large scale projectsdocumentation for development teams application of content management personalization targeting and search systems and modular design systems.
Familiarity/experience working with WCAG 2.0 A/AA standards.
Experience with Chatbots

***Please note you are applying to an active job opening. The rate below is hourly.

We continually review ranges to address skills experience and markets. Base salaries are determined during our interview process by assessing a number of factors that include but arent limited to a candidates experience and skills relative to the scope and responsibilities of the position. For current CM employees tenure will also be a consideration.

Salary Range

$70 - $75 CAD

Critical Mass is an equal opportunity employer.

Critical Mass uses artificial intelligence in our recruitment process to enhance job postings filter keywords during the review of prospective candidates and in some cases transcribe interviews with our recruiters. Human review remains central to the process and all hiring decisions are ultimately made by our team.

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You Will:

Design holistic systems flows and interfaces that are simple elegant and beautiful through detailed wireframes visual compositions and prototypes that communicate design intent and client and user feedback.
Provide guidance leadership and support to other UX designersand the project team.
Lead discussions with stakeholdersregardingfeature designusing an organized and methodical approach.
Balance creative requirements with client business requirements.
Manage time effectively and executeaccording to commitments.
Apply a critical lens toyourworkand the work of others in service of the solution.
Demonstrate team orientation andbuild rapport with creative teammates strategists content strategists marketing science and producers.
Clearly articulate complex ideastoboth the internal team and client.
Anticipate upcoming client and team needsidentifyrisks and mitigate appropriately.
Lead the design of a large feature or group of small-to-medium features with limited input from the Director of UX.
Continuouslyseekto be well-informedregardingnew software and design concepts.
Understandthe process ofbusinessdevelopment andleadaspects of pitch creation in alignment with the overall sales story.
Contributeto teamculture by acting as a coach andmentor to junior team members modelling the behaviours and characteristics of a CM leader.
Be actively engaged with colleagues both within and outside of teams promoting collaboration and inclusion.

You Have:

Bachelors degree preferred with multidisciplinary background such as psychology computer science information sciences human/computer interfacedesignor commerce/business.
3-5 years of related industry experience in UX product design new media information technology communications or library/information science.
2-4 years of experience in the role of senior UX designer or equivalent role.
Effective communication skills both orally and in a variety of written and diagrammatic forms.
Proven interpersonal skills clientrelationskills and ability to work in a team environment.
Experiencedinnovativeand forward-thinkingmindsetwithdemonstratedleadership of projects from concept to completion.
Thorough detail-oriented and highly organized working stylewith the ability to multi-task and meet tight deadlines.
Flexibility and adaptabilityto fast-paced and changing environments.
A deep appreciation and understanding of user experienceincluding research information architecture usability testing and applying it to create compelling digital experiences.
High proficiency in the use of tools such as SketchOmnigraffleInVision Principle andAxureas well as KeynotePowerpointand Adobe Creative Suite.
Portfolio of workdemonstratingcreative thinking problem solving process and quality spanning various digital platforms.
Demonstratedexpertiseand experience with process andbusiness analysis software development and projectprocesses large scale projectsdocumentation for development teams application of content management personalization targeting and search systems and modular design systems.
Familiarity/experience working with WCAG 2.0 A/AA standards.
Experience with Chatbots