Are you an Interaction Designer w/some Visual Design looking for a new opportunity?
Are you looking for a new contract opportunity?
We are pleased to offer you a new contract opportunity for you to consider:
Interaction Designer w/some Visual Design
-Start: ASAP
-Estimated length: 12 Months
-Location: Toronto
...
- Hybrid role - 2 days in-office/week
Advantages
You will have an opportunity to work with a leading employer in the local market.
Responsibilities
Interaction Design Strategy
Understand user interface patterns and behaviours, and use that understanding to drive
user comprehension, and improve task performance
Use visualizations and interactions to support analytic thinking with large data sets
Facilitate design critique, evaluate interactions for inclusivity and provide expert advice
and guidance to cross-functional teams
Facilitate ideation sessions and collaborative work activities
Act as the interaction design subject-matter expert for the product design team
Interaction Artifact Creation
Use a comprehensive understanding of interaction design theory, research data and
best practices to inform design decisions
Design artifacts of high complexity to communicate task flows, touchpoints, behaviours,
and the exchange of information
Create complex low-fidelity sketches, wireframes, and prototypes to explore,
communicate, and validate ideas.
Create complex prototypes to provide delivery specifications for development
Present interaction design work to more senior stakeholders
Research and Testing
Facilitate usability testing
Participate in or initiate research activities
Research interaction design strategies in the financial services sector and perform
competitive audits pertinent to specific design or business goals
Perform pattern, micro-interaction and component design audits where appropriate
Qualifications
BA/BS degree in Design (e.g. interaction, graphic, visual communications, product,
industrial), Human Computer Interaction (HCI), Computer Science (CS), or a related field
or equivalent practical experience
A minimum of 5 years of experience in designing usable interfaces across multiple
channels and platforms
Experience in an applied research setting including experience integrating user research
into product designs and design practices
Demonstrated ability to articulate design strategy, rational and logic; describing benefits
and highlighting risks associated with design decisions
Demonstrated expertise with design, prototyping, and research tools such as Figma,
Mural, UserTesting.com
Nice to have
MA/MS degree or certification in Design (e.g. interaction, graphic, visual
communications, product, industrial), Human Computer Interaction (HCI), Computer
Science (CS), or a related field
Strong understanding of strengths and shortcomings of different research methods,
including when and how to apply them during each product phase
Appreciation for the potential of 'design thinking'
Experience working within a large organization and within an agile environment
Interaction Design exp. (a.k.a. UI/UX experience)
Figma - expert level
some Visual Design experience
Product Design mindset
Structured Design methodologies
Summary
Do you have this experience? If you answer YES, then please apply IMMEDIATELY to so we can then
discuss your experience and interest in this opportunity!
Randstad Technologies Group
Canada's largest provider of IT Staffing Solutions, offering hundreds of permanent and contract
opportunities across all roles, levels and platforms. Our Web-based tools help you see and apply for jobs
matched automatically to your skills and preferences. When you're ready to interview we meet with you in
person to help you build the technology career path you've always wanted. Visit www.randstad.ca to get
started!
Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.
Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.
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Are you an Interaction Designer w/some Visual Design looking for a new opportunity?
Are you looking for a new contract opportunity?
We are pleased to offer you a new contract opportunity for you to consider:
Interaction Designer w/some Visual Design
-Start: ASAP
-Estimated length: 12 Months
-Location: Toronto
- Hybrid role - 2 days in-office/week
Advantages
You will have an opportunity to work with a leading employer in the local market.
Responsibilities
Interaction Design Strategy
Understand user interface patterns and behaviours, and use that understanding to drive
user comprehension, and improve task performance
Use visualizations and interactions to support analytic thinking with large data sets
Facilitate design critique, evaluate interactions for inclusivity and provide expert advice
and guidance to cross-functional teams
Facilitate ideation sessions and collaborative work activities
Act as the interaction design subject-matter expert for the product design team
Interaction Artifact Creation
Use a comprehensive understanding of interaction design theory, research data and
...
best practices to inform design decisions
Design artifacts of high complexity to communicate task flows, touchpoints, behaviours,
and the exchange of information
Create complex low-fidelity sketches, wireframes, and prototypes to explore,
communicate, and validate ideas.
Create complex prototypes to provide delivery specifications for development
Present interaction design work to more senior stakeholders
Research and Testing
Facilitate usability testing
Participate in or initiate research activities
Research interaction design strategies in the financial services sector and perform
competitive audits pertinent to specific design or business goals
Perform pattern, micro-interaction and component design audits where appropriate
Qualifications
BA/BS degree in Design (e.g. interaction, graphic, visual communications, product,
industrial), Human Computer Interaction (HCI), Computer Science (CS), or a related field
or equivalent practical experience
A minimum of 5 years of experience in designing usable interfaces across multiple
channels and platforms
Experience in an applied research setting including experience integrating user research
into product designs and design practices
Demonstrated ability to articulate design strategy, rational and logic; describing benefits
and highlighting risks associated with design decisions
Demonstrated expertise with design, prototyping, and research tools such as Figma,
Mural, UserTesting.com
Nice to have
MA/MS degree or certification in Design (e.g. interaction, graphic, visual
communications, product, industrial), Human Computer Interaction (HCI), Computer
Science (CS), or a related field
Strong understanding of strengths and shortcomings of different research methods,
including when and how to apply them during each product phase
Appreciation for the potential of 'design thinking'
Experience working within a large organization and within an agile environment
Interaction Design exp. (a.k.a. UI/UX experience)
Figma - expert level
some Visual Design experience
Product Design mindset
Structured Design methodologies
Summary
Do you have this experience? If you answer YES, then please apply IMMEDIATELY to so we can then
discuss your experience and interest in this opportunity!
Randstad Technologies Group
Canada's largest provider of IT Staffing Solutions, offering hundreds of permanent and contract
opportunities across all roles, levels and platforms. Our Web-based tools help you see and apply for jobs
matched automatically to your skills and preferences. When you're ready to interview we meet with you in
person to help you build the technology career path you've always wanted. Visit www.randstad.ca to get
started!
Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.
Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.
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