OVERVIEW:
Appara is a productivity platform for professional service firms. The power of Appara is in the combination of our tools (database/records management, workflow automation, and document automation). This unique combination allows our clients to complete their day-to-day work in a fraction of the time it currently takes (i.e., on simple work 50% time savings, on complex work up to 90% time savings). We currently have product suites in Canada for Corporate, Estate Planning, and Real Estate Lawyers (the 3 largest practice areas) and Tax Planners.
We are looking for a UI / UX graphic designer to help us design a variety of features in our productivity platform. This role can be remote; however, your office hours will be with our Vancouver head office (PST hours).
WHAT YOU’LL DO:
- Plan and implement new designs
- Optimize existing user interface designs
- Test for intuitiveness and experience
- Communicate with clients to understand their business goals and objectives
- Develop technical and business requirements and always strive to deliver intuitive and user-centered solutions
- Combine creativity with an awareness of the design elements
- Create prototypes for new product ideas
- Test new ideas before implementing
- Conduct an ongoing user research
WHAT YOU’LL NEED:
Experience:
- Familiar with user-centred design concepts and agile design methodology.
- Proficient using Figma or similar web-based visual design and wire framing tool(s).
- Experience employing design research methods such as user interviews and usability testing.
- Experience designing for mobile apps, web-based apps, and/or other technologies pertaining to user interface design.
- Experience presenting and clearly communicating design outcomes, ideas, and process.
Qualities:
- Customer Focus: demonstrates a desire to proactively help and serve internal/external customers to meet their needs.
- Commitment to Results: consistently achieves results, demonstrates high performance, and challenges self and others to deliver results showing an attention for details.
- Problem Solving: uses an organized and logical approach to find solutions to complex problems. Looks beyond the obvious to understand the root cause of problems. Breaks larger problems into smaller, logical pieces.
- Process/Project Management: skilled at figuring out and managing the processes and timelines necessary to get work accomplished. Highly organized and deadline driven.
- Teamwork: ability to (1) work effectively with people at all levels and departments of an organization, (2) collaborate and work with others to deliver results, and (3) contribute meaningfully to the team and prioritize group needs over individual needs.
- Communication: ability to communicate complex ideas effectively. Strong written and verbal English communication.
- Flexible: effectively copes with change and ambiguity, finding ways to advance work and projects.
WHO YOU ARE:
- Tenacious: You are determined to succeed, and you are motivated by the success of customers, colleagues and the community.
- Curious: You are always learning and seeking ways to make things better.
- Conscientious: You keep your promises, taking your commitments to others seriously, and you have strong integrity.
- Humble: You lead with humility and empathy, respecting and learning from the perspectives of others.
- Share our values: We champion the power of human connection. We’re united by our shared values of innovation, grit, humility, and passion for customer success.
- Make an impact: Working at the speed of innovation, we create value for our customers by delivering solutions that power productivity. Our pace of work enables fast learning and fosters an environment where you can stretch yourself and make an impact.
- Learn and grow: We’re committed to growing the capabilities of our people. We are building a learning community where you can work with diverse individuals, explore new ways of thinking, and expand your capabilities.
SUMMARY:
We believe in a meritocracy – one in which the quality of your actions dictates what work and responsibilities you take on. We believe in providing frequent coaching and mentoring, both formally and in-time. We are dedicated to building a diverse community, one where employees feel a sense of belonging and are valued for the contributions and the perspectives they bring.
Applicants must be residents of Canada, and willing to complete a legal background check upon offer.
