Senior UX Designer

Teifi Digital
Full-time•$80k-110k/year (CAD)•Vancouver, Canada
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<div><body><p style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px 0px;padding:0px;'><b><strong style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:13pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Role Overview</strong></b><br><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">We are seeking a Senior UX Designer to transform business requirements into tangible designs, wireframes, and user experiences that clients can validate and delivery teams can build from. At Teifi, the Senior UX Designer operates as a shared resource across multiple delivery pods, working closely with Business Analysts, Solutions Analysts, and developers to ensure every client-facing experience is intuitive, on-brand, and accessible. This role owns the design lifecycle from initial wireframes through to high-fidelity mockups and client sign-off.</span></p><p style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px 0px;padding:0px;'><br></p><p style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px 0px;padding:0px;'><b><strong style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:13pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Key Responsibilities</strong></b></p><p style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px 0px;padding:0px;'><b><strong style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Discovery &amp; User Flows</strong></b></p><ul style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:8px 0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px 0px 0px 32px;list-style-type:disc;'><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.38;--listitem-marker-color:#000000;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Participate in discovery sessions to understand the client's business context, user needs, and design constraints</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.38;--listitem-marker-color:#000000;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Conduct usability audits of existing client experiences to identify UX issues and opportunities before redesigning</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.38;--listitem-marker-color:#000000;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Map end-to-end user journeys,flows and key interactions the interface must support, working from requirements gathered by the BA and Solutions Analyst</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.38;--listitem-marker-color:#000000;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Develop sitemaps and information architecture to ensure logical navigation and content structure</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.38;--listitem-marker-color:#000000;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Produce low-fidelity wireframes of key screens and workflows for early client review before higher-fidelity design or build begins</span></li></ul><h3 style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.38;font-size:12pt;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding-left:0px;'><b><strong style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Design &amp; Mockups</strong></b></h3><ul style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:8px 0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px 0px 0px 32px;list-style-type:disc;'><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.38;--listitem-marker-color:#000000;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Create polished, high-fidelity mockups representing the final look and feel of the solution for client sign-off and developer handoff</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.38;--listitem-marker-color:#000000;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Iterate on designs based on usability testing and stakeholder feedback throughout the engagement</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.38;--listitem-marker-color:#000000;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Ensure designs are responsive across devices and screen sizes</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.38;--listitem-marker-color:#000000;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Clearly annotate UX flows and journeys in designs so developers understand interaction patterns, spacing, and component behaviour</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.38;--listitem-marker-color:#000000;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Remain available during the build phase to answer developer questions, review implementation against designs, and adjust designs when technical constraints require it</span></li></ul><h3 style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.38;font-size:12pt;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding-left:0px;'><b><strong style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Design System &amp; Consistency</strong></b></h3><ul style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:8px 0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px 0px 0px 32px;list-style-type:disc;'><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.38;--listitem-marker-color:#000000;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Build and maintain a reusable design system and component library that keeps the UI consistent across the engagement</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.38;--listitem-marker-color:#000000;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Ensure all design work aligns to the client's brand standards and Teifi's design principles</span></li></ul><h3 style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.38;font-size:12pt;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding-left:0px;'><b><strong style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Client Design Review &amp; Sign-Off</strong></b></h3><ul style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:8px 0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px 0px 0px 32px;list-style-type:disc;'><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.38;--listitem-marker-color:#000000;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Run design reviews with the client, presenting design decisions clearly and incorporating feedback iteratively</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.38;--listitem-marker-color:#000000;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Support usability testing with end users where applicable, incorporating findings into design iterations</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.38;--listitem-marker-color:#000000;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Secure formal client sign-off on designs before build begins to prevent mid-sprint design changes</span></li></ul><h3 style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.38;font-size:12pt;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding-left:0px;'><b><strong style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Accessibility</strong></b></h3><ul style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:8px 0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px 0px 0px 32px;list-style-type:disc;'><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.38;--listitem-marker-color:#000000;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Ensure all designs meet accessibility standards so the solution is usable by all end users</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.38;--listitem-marker-color:#000000;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Apply WCAG guidelines throughout the design process, not as an afterthought</span></li></ul><p style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px 0px;padding:0px;'><br></p><h2 style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.38;font-size:13pt;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.5px;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding-left:0px;'><b><strong style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:13pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Qualifications</strong></b></h2><ul style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:8px 0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px 0px 0px 32px;list-style-type:disc;'><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.38;--listitem-marker-color:#000000;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">4+ years of professional experience designing interfaces across web and mobile</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.38;--listitem-marker-color:#000000;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Proven ability to lead design on multiple projects simultaneously</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.38;--listitem-marker-color:#000000;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Strong portfolio showcasing UX and UI design work across complex digital products</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.38;--listitem-marker-color:#000000;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Deep understanding of UX principles, interaction design, and visual design fundamentals</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.38;--listitem-marker-color:#000000;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Experience producing wireframes, user flows, high-fidelity mockups, and design systems</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.38;--listitem-marker-color:#000000;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Familiarity with accessibility standards and best practices including WCAG</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.38;--listitem-marker-color:#000000;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Experience with agile delivery environments and sprint-based workflows</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.38;--listitem-marker-color:#000000;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Proven ability to present and defend design decisions to clients and non-design stakeholders</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.38;--listitem-marker-color:#000000;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Experience designing for Shopify or ecommerce problem spaces is a strong asset</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.38;--listitem-marker-color:#000000;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Previous agency experience is a strong asset</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.38;--listitem-marker-color:#000000;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Familiarity with front-end development and CMS constraints is an asset</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.38;--listitem-marker-color:#000000;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Fluency in Figma is required</span></li></ul><p style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px 0px;padding:0px;'><br></p><p style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px 0px;padding:0px;'><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">We are an equal opportunity employer and love diversity at our company! We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status.</span></p><p style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px 0px;padding:0px;text-align:start;'><br></p><p style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px 0px;padding:0px;'><br></p><p style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px 0px;padding:0px;'></p><hr><p></p><p style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px 0px;padding:0px;'><br></p><p style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px 0px;padding:0px;text-align:start;'><br></p></body></div>

Application Requirements

Candidates must have 4+ years of professional experience in interface design for web and mobile with a strong portfolio. Proficiency in Figma and a deep understanding of UX principles, accessibility standards, and agile workflows are required.