Senior UX Lead

Quarry Integrated Communications Inc.

(Waterloo, Ontario)

Full Time

Job Posting Details

About Quarry Integrated Communications Inc.

At Quarry, we believe a strong brand is just the beginning. We help marketers of highly engineered products and services design better interactions at key points along the Buyer Experience Value Chain™ to convert branding into buying. www.quarry.com

Responsibilities

What you’ll be doing:

Leading and acting as champion for the user throughout the user-centered design process
Conducting contextual research for user and task analysis
Gathering and incorporating the needs, requirements and perspectives of product managers and end users into designs
Generating consistent and compelling user experiences across all products and services you work on
Constructing prototypes and writing design specifications
Designing and facilitating usability tests and other assessment activities
Presenting to both colleagues and clients, as required

Ideal Candidate

What we’re seeking:

- Bachelor’s degree with 4–5 years of industry experience
- Expertise in key tenets of engaging interface design and methods
- Proficiency in designing UI architecture and creating wireframes that address interactions, behaviors and page layout
- The ability to bring simplicity and usability to complicated data interactions and flows
- Experience with Illustrator, Photoshop, Fireworks, Visio, Axure and similar tools is required
- The ability to create functional prototypes would be an asset
- Experience with Responsive Web Design (RWD) principles and practices would be an asset
- An understanding of current front-end web technologies like HTML5, CSS3, etc. would be an asset
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well as part of a team
- The ability to effectively express ideas and opinions in a constructive and productive manner, both verbally and in writing
- Experience with coaching and leading a team of UX Designers to help them contribute effectively as well as grow in their professional capacity
- A positive and optimistic attitude towards the role, confidence to tackle tough design challenges and a desire to exceed client expectations

What we’re seeking:

Bachelor’s degree with 4–5 years of industry experience
Expertise in key tenets of engaging interface design and methods
Proficiency in designing UI architecture and creating wireframes that address interactions, behaviors and page layout
The ability to bring simplicity and usability to complicated data interactions and flows
Experience with Illustrator, Photoshop, Fireworks, Visio, Axure and similar tools is required
The ability to create functional prototypes would be an asset
Experience with Responsive Web Design (RWD) principles and practices would be an asset
An understanding of current front-end web technologies like HTML5, CSS3, etc. would be an asset
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well as part of a team
The ability to effectively express ideas and opinions in a constructive and productive manner, both verbally and in writing
Experience with coaching and leading a team of UX Designers to help them contribute effectively as well as grow in their professional capacity
A positive and optimistic attitude towards the role, confidence to tackle tough design challenges and a desire to exceed client expectations