Brainhunter

UI/UX Designer
Information Technology
Victoria British Columbia Staffing Direct Hire Mar 22, 2021

BH - UI/UX Developer – Vancouver & Victoria (permanent)

On behalf of our client, Brainhunter is seeking a UI/UX Developer and or Designer to join the team out of Vancouver or Victoria office. If you have experience in a cloud-based SaaS environment and looking for your next permanent opportunity, this is for you. This role is open to individuals eligible to work and living in British Columbia.

Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to define information architecture, wireframes and mockups that adhere to UX best practices
  • Conduct user research and testing to guide design decisions and user flows
  • Work closely with engineers to push the limits of existing web technology and UX 
  • Present design ideas to clients, stakeholders, and peers for review, working within an iterative design process
  • Advocate for UX throughout the organization and act as a steward for user research and design thinking
  • Show the value of UX through measurable metrics (analytics, conversions, customer satisfaction, and so on)
  • Create and maintain UI design systems for our web and mobile apps
  • Mentor and support a dynamic, growing design team

Experience:

  • Degree or diploma in a UI/UX/design discipline, or equivalent demonstrable experience
  • 5+ years of experience in UI/UX design for digital products
  • Ability to distill complex problems and workflows down into simple, intuitive designs 
  • Strong foundation in Visual Design practices including knowledge of composition, color theory and typography
  • Experience executing a wide variety of UX research methods and techniques
  • Proven ability to write, analyze and present findings from usability tests – and then optimize designs
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate design rationale and user needs alongside technical constraints
  • Experience collaborating with stakeholders and interpreting feedback to design iteratively
  • Strong proficiency with Sketch, Adobe Creative Suite, and prototyping tools
  • Stand-out portfolio of previous product design work with write-ups of your design process and problem-solving skills

Bonus:

  • Enterprise UX experience
  • SaaS product experience
  • Scrumban/Kanban experience
  • Project Management experience
  • Product Design experience

How to apply:

Christine.stacey@brainhunter.com