Job Description

Title:  UX/UI Designer – P3 

Location: Remote – Canada

Reports to: UX/UI Manager

This is a 13-month contract position.

The Role:

The UX/UI Designer will join the J.D. Power’s User Experience team, tasked to produce innovative digital strategies that deliver exceptional experiences for users while supporting business objectives and vision. The ideal candidate works best in highly collaborative, cross-functional teams and interacts with several roles throughout the design process including Clients, Executives, Product Owners, Product Managers, Business Analysts, Architects, Engineering teams, Technical Writers and QA Analysts. The UX Designer works across the user experience domain, including interaction design, usability research, user testing, information architecture, and visual design. 

The Impact You Will Have in This Role:  

The UX/UI Design team is the center of excellence for user-centered design within J.D. Power. The role centers on creating successful user experiences through research, feedback, analysis, testing and best practices. Additionally, the role will create mockups and concepts for products in the sales pipeline.

What You’ll Be Doing in This Role:  

List the tasks related to this role

• Develop and maintain UX/UI experiences for desktop, tablet, and/or mobile devices through wireframes, prototypes, design mock-ups, specifications, navigation maps and other design documents
• Test proposed design solutions for usability and interpret results from research data to make recommendations on design direction.
• Work closely with key stakeholders including Clients, Executives, Product Owners, Product Managers, Marketing, Business Analysts, Architects, Engineering teams, QA Analysts, Technical Writers and external partners to understand business/functional requirements and technical considerations 
• Present and rationalize UX/UI designs to project key stakeholders, adapting your communication style to varied audiences, including technical and non-technical stakeholders 
• Support Sales & Marketing initiatives including print, web, mobile and multimedia presentations 

Qualifications of This Role:

• Demonstrable experience with user-centered design principles, with a solid understanding of all aspects of client-side design including UI, graphics, layout and work-flow analysis
• Strong grasp of UX Principles such as Information Architecture, Content Strategy,
  Human-Centered Design, Usability (Voice of the customer), and Visual Design Education
• Proficiency with Figma or comparable UX tools as well as Adobe Creative Cloud Suite, especially design related programs (photoshop, illustrator etc.) 
• Experience running usability studies and research to support design decisions. 
• Willingness and ability to successfully incorporate direction and feedback from multiple sources 

The Hiring Manager Says:

“I’m looking for a designer who can view products from the user’s perspective and understand their needs and obstacles. The right candidate will not be afraid to propose new ideas and will be able to accept feedback gracefully as well as offer it on collogues’ ideas.” 

The Way We Work:

• Leader Led 
• Remote First 
• Foster Flexibility
• Reward Performance 
• Time off Matters 

Company Mission

J.D. Power is clear about what we do to ensure our success into the future. We unite industry leading data and insights with world-class technology to solve our clients’ toughest challenges.

Our Values

At J.D. Power, we strive to be Truth Finders, Change Makers and Team Driven – the distinct behaviors that, together, define our unique culture.

J.D. Power is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.

J.D. Power is an equal-opportunity employer and compliant with AODA/ADA legislation. Should you require accommodations during the recruitment and selection process, please reach out to tarecruitment@jdpa.com

To all recruitment agencies: J.D. Power does not accept unsolicited agency resumes and we are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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