Job Description
Our growing company seeks energetic and talented UI/UX Designers to work within our Toronto office and play a full-time role in collaboration with our Engineering Team. This is a full-time on-site role. Our team is passionate, excited about growth opportunities, and very creative. We are looking for people who are like-minded in vision but also can contribute to the diverse thinking our team requires. With offices in the heart of Silicon Valley, YuJa is a fast-growing company looking for talented and entrepreneurial-type thinkers to join our team! Our founders have an established track record of building highly successful companies.
About Us
YuJa is a leader in ed-tech solutions. Our software platforms provide organizations of all sizes with the tools to help educate, engage, inspire and collaborate. We serve learning enterprises within all sectors, including higher-ed, K12, government, healthcare, non-profit and corporate. Our portfolio includes products for video management, lecture capture, live streaming, video conferencing, digital asset management, video test proctoring, digital media accessibility, digital archiving and compliance, and real-time audience response systems.
We have legal headquarters in Delaware with primary U.S. offices in Silicon Valley, California and Canadian offices in Toronto.
About the Role
- Collaborate with Product Team and Product Manager on bringing the user experience to life, from conception to execution
- Distill complex requirements to create simplified user experiences in a cross-platform environment
- Solve product problems with a focus on the best user experience while balancing company and project timelines, and ease of implementation.
- Define and refine visual and UX design language for Android, iOS, desktop, and web applications
- Execute concept creation via wireframes, user flows, sitemaps & prototypes
- Translate wireframe concepts into visual mock-ups by applying the best UI design patterns and standards
- Develop and maintain pixel-perfect visual design specs and composites across all platforms including Android, iOS, and web products
- Create visual design guides, specifications, and assets for development and partner with the Product Team on the implementation
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build good working relationships
- Iterate quickly in a fast-paced development
- Able to prioritize and manage workload, meet critical project milestones and deadlines, and pivot as needed
- Demonstrated experience and understanding of user-centered design, user testing methodologies, usability, and accessibility standards and practices (WCAG 2.0, 2.1).
- Own all stages of the design process from initial concept, research, sketching, and user flows, through to high-fidelity prototypes and development hand-off.
About You
- Bachelor’s degree, Diploma or equivalent in Human-Computer Interaction, Interaction Design, Cognitive Science, Digital Web/Software Design, or related academic stream with up to 1-3 years of relevant experience
- A strong portfolio of completed projects which demonstrate strategic, creative, and user-centered design solutions to complex problems.
- UX knowledge and experience conducting user research, creating flows, designing wireframes and interactive prototypes using industry software (e.g., Figma and Adobe Suites)
- Experience building interactive prototypes to validate and test concepts
- Excellent knowledge of current web trends, accessibility practices (AODA), and production best practices
- Ability to work independently as well collaboratively as part of a team and to multitask in a high-paced work environment.
Why You'll Love Working Here
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Competitive Base Salary
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Comprehensive health, vision and dental benefits which are 100% employer-paid
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Flexible work hours to help create an ideal work/life balance
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Paid sick days
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Company provided snacks and drinks
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Employee recognition activities and rewards such as gift cards, employee of the week, etc.
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Continuous learning opportunities to promote personal and professional growth
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On-the-job experience with senior-level business leaders
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Free Parking
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YuJa is recognized by Forbes multiple times as one of the best start-up employers in Canada.
How to Apply
In addition to your resume, please provide a strong portfolio of completed case studies that demonstrate user-centered design solutions to complex problems.
This job is exclusively directed towards candidates already in Canada. You may apply directly online via this site by submitting your resume and academic transcripts.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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