ux designer Richmond Hill
Job description
Senior UX/UI Designer
Full-Time Permanent up to 95K
About Us
We are an award-winning Canadian technology company founded in 2016, enthusiastic about smart communities, and we are pretty proud of having created the segment in Canada. Our innovative and proprietary IoT based solutions connect hundreds of smart homes together through a dedicated network to create a smart technology platform. Residents are then enabled to enjoy everything that you would expect in a smart home using the use of our app. Allowing for an overall enhanced experience and quality of life for homeowners in multi-unit residential buildings.
Our product has created quite the buzz, so we are seeking a Senior UX/UI Designer to join our Product Team who shares our passion for innovative technology, social impact for good, and the thrill of helping companies grow.
As a Senior UX/UI Designerat SmartONE, you’ll be working closely with all departments to develop our software, and the infrastructure surrounding it. You will be focused on modernizing our internal application by helping us create an industry-leading user experience for our users. You will facilitate the discovery and development of design best practices and comply with accessibility standards across the organization and display these through UI components and patterns guidelines within our internal system. Your contributions will also have a direct impact as you’ll be providing meaningful change to the company and serve to enhance our processes.
Responsibilities:
- Partner with our in-house designers and work closely / collaboratively with product managers, product team and development teams on product progression initiatives.
- Work on a spectrum of Web and App based products.
- Create and revise user flows, sitemaps, wireframes, mock-ups and deliver specs, based on specifications, goals, needs and limitations.
- Walkthrough mock-ups with stakeholders and the design/development teams, acquiring consensus and approval on designs and documentation.
- Ensure consistency with creation and maintenance of a library of components, interaction models and style guide.
- Review development features and provide guidance to ensure pixel-perfect experiences.
- Create prototypes of more complicated mock-ups when necessary.
- Continuously advocate for good user experience and design practices within the organization.
- Stay well-informed of UX trends and look for creative ideas and inspiration in Influencing cross-functional product teams and the organization to achieve solutions that are right for our customers and adhere to the product vision.
Qualifications:
- Solid grasp of UX design principles and strong foundation in UI design and best practices.
- Intermediate to advanced understanding of Figma and Adobe Creative Suite as well as familiarity with online user research tools.
- Familiar with the concept of component driven design.
- Knowledge of Accessibility requirements (e.g., Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, WCAG).
- Degree, diploma or certification in Interaction Design, Graphic Design, UI/UX, Computer Science or a related field is preferred.
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to work well under time-sensitive deadlines on multiple projects.
- Experience working with lean, diverse, cross functional teams and with an understanding of how to collaborate with a variety of different people and roles.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Can gracefully give and receive feedback.
Plus:
- Experience or familiarity with fundamentals of HTML, CSS, and JS.
- Fluent in agile, able to build and groom backlogs, write tickets, prioritize work to map to strategic initiatives.
Why SmartONE?
We are focused on three priorities: culture, imagination, and family. This is not just a place to work but it is an organization focused on the well-being of our team and their families. We already have a great core of passionate people just like you, who enjoy building stuff that matters. Because we value our team, we offer competitive base salaries, comprehensive benefits, and company events.
SmartONE is an equal opportunity employer who values diversity in the workplace. If you require accommodation to participate in the hiring process, please contact us at (416) 671-7104 to make your needs known in advance.
SmartONE (www.smart-one.ca)
100 - 45 Vogell Rd.
Richmond Hill, ON L4B-3P6
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary:
Benefits:
· Company events
· Dental care
· Extended health care
· Stock options
Schedule:
· 8-hour shift
· Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
· Richmond Hill, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location:
· Hybrid remote in Richmond Hill, ON
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: $90,000.00-$95,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Dental care
- Extended health care
Flexible Language Requirement:
- French not required
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Richmond Hill, ON L4B 3P6: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- UX: 3 years (preferred)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Richmond Hill, ON L4B 3P6
About SmartONE Solutions
CEO: Ted Maulucci
Revenue: Unknown / Non-Applicable
Size: 1 to 50 Employees
Type: Company - Private
Website: https://smartone.solutions/
Year Founded: 2016
