Intermediate UX Designer
Information Systems
Software Engineer
Your Role
Position: Intermediate UX Designer
Duration: 8 Months assignment (contract)
Client Location: Toronto (Onsite: 7.25 hours/day between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM, Monday to Friday)
Engagement Model: Professional Services Engagement – B2B (Incorporated Entities Only)
Note on Assignment Type
This position is provisionally Onsite, requiring 7.25 hours per calendar day between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM, Monday to Friday (excluding breaks). Conditions may change based on organizational requirements and at the discretion of the Hiring Manager.
About the Engagement
Akkodis is seeking an experienced Intermediate UX Designer to support the design and delivery of user-centered digital products and services. The successful consultant will collaborate with product owners, business analysts, service designers, developers, and stakeholders to create intuitive, accessible, and engaging user experiences across web and mobile platforms.
This assignment requires a strong understanding of UX design methodologies, user research practices, Agile delivery, design systems, and responsive design principles. The consultant will play a key role in translating user needs and business objectives into effective design solutions that enhance the overall customer experience.
Scope
Design effective, user-friendly, and visually appealing interfaces for digital products and services.
Apply user-centered design methodologies throughout the product lifecycle.
Conduct and facilitate user research, interviews, workshops, and usability testing activities.
Create wireframes, mockups, prototypes, user flows, journey maps, and information architecture artifacts.
Collaborate closely with cross-functional Agile teams to define and deliver design solutions.
Assignment Deliverables
User research plans and interview materials.
User Interview Topic Maps.
User Interview Scripts.
User Research Findings Reports.
User Interview Synthesis documentation (collection, aggregation, and analysis of observations).
Expertise Required
Must Have:
Extensive experience in using UX design best practices to design solutions, and a deep understanding of mobile-first and responsive design.
Ability to iterate your designs and solutions efficiently and intelligently.
3+ years of relevant experience in participating in complex projects (products) of different sizes, ensuring alignment to plans, best practices and incorporating user-centred design processes and agile (scrum) methodologies.
Must have Figma experience.
Expertise in UX software such as JustInMind, InVision, Sketch, Adobe Creative Cloud, Axure, and Zeplin. HTML5, CSS3, and JS skills (React, Angular, NodeJS), Azure DevOps are a plus.
Strong communication skills - lead meeting and present to stakeholders.
Prior experience with Service Design framework and established design systems.
Nice to Have:
Experience working with established design systems.
Knowledge of DABL (Discovery, Alpha, Beta, Live) delivery methodology.
Accessibility compliance testing experience.
Security Clearance
Required.
Important
This is a business-to-business engagement. Candidates must represent an incorporated entity, hold a valid business number, maintain appropriate insurance, and invoice for services rendered.
How to Apply
Submit your resume in confidence via the Akkodis Canada website.
We thank all applicants for their interest in this opportunity. Only candidates meeting the above qualifications will be contacted for further discussions.
Accessibility:
At Akkodis, part of The Adecco Group, our purpose is simple: to make the future work for everyone. We live our values, Passion, Collaboration, Inclusion, Courage, and Customers at Heart, by fostering a workplace where diversity is celebrated and every voice matter. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and identities. Together, we’re making the future work for everyone.
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