Senior Front End Designer

The role focuses on creating user-centered digital experiences through research, design, prototyping, and accessibility-focused solutions. The position requires close collaboration with cross-functional teams in an Agile environment, contributing throughout the product delivery lifecycle. This is an opportunity for an experienced designer to apply creativity, strategic thinking, and modern design practices to meaningful digital transformation initiatives.

• Create evidence-based front-end design solutions aligned with established design methods, standards, and user experience principles.
• Develop UX artifacts including user flows, scenarios, storyboards, wireframes, interactive prototypes, design specifications, and supporting documentation.
• Design and maintain foundational design assets such as component libraries, design patterns, and visual style guidelines.
• Collaborate with product owners, developers, business teams, and stakeholders to translate requirements into effective digital experiences.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, reviews, demonstrations, and retrospectives.
• Plan and support user research activities to validate assumptions and improve design decisions.
• Develop usability testing plans, conduct evaluations, and provide recommendations based on findings.
• Communicate design decisions clearly and provide recommendations that align project teams, business areas, and leadership stakeholders.
• Analyze accessibility requirements and recommend improvements to ensure compliance with applicable standards.
• Explore multiple design approaches and communicate solutions through sketches, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of digital services by applying modern design methodologies and user-centered thinking.

• Proven experience as a Front End Designer creating and enhancing digital services across web and other platforms.
• Strong experience developing UX deliverables such as user journeys, workflows, wireframes, prototypes, and interaction designs.
• Experience working within cross-functional product teams using Agile methodologies.
• Experience designing solutions for complex digital platforms, enterprise applications, or large-scale transformation initiatives.
• Experience creating and maintaining component libraries or design systems is considered an asset.
• Familiarity with accessibility standards and principles, including Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG).
• Experience with modern design and prototyping tools such as Figma, Adobe XD, Sketch, Axure, or similar platforms.
• Ability to evaluate multiple design solutions and communicate design decisions effectively through visual artifacts.
• Strong understanding of user-centered design methodologies, research practices, and service experience improvement.
• Experience designing for multiple devices and channels, including web and mobile environments.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with designers, developers, business stakeholders, and technical teams.
• Experience working on large-scale public sector, enterprise, or digital transformation projects is considered an asset.

• Competitive contract compensation of $90-$98/hour.
• Fully remote position available to candidates located in Canada.
• Opportunity to contribute to impactful digital service transformation projects.
• Flexible remote work environment with occasional meetings or work sessions in Alberta.
• Exposure to complex, large-scale digital platforms and cross-functional delivery teams.
• Opportunity to apply modern UX practices, accessibility standards, and innovative design approaches.
• Collaborative Agile environment focused on continuous improvement and user-centered outcomes.
• 12-month contract opportunity with meaningful project ownership.