UX Designer

Questrade Financial Group (QFG) of Companies is committed to helping our customers become much more financially successful and secure.We are everything a traditional financial institution is not. At QFG, you will be constantly moving forward, bringing the future of fintech into existence. You will be a part of a collaborative team that cares deeply about our mission and each other. Your team members will help you conquer challenges, push boundaries and discover what you are truly capable of.This is a place where you can explore, discover and learn with continuous growth. As a diverse and inclusive place to work, there are flexible working arrangements so you can unleash your creativity and curiosity with no limits. If you share the same sense of infinite possibility, come shape your future at Questrade.What’s it like working as a UX Designer at Questrade?As the UX Designer, you’ll take on complex challenges and transform them into intuitive, accessible and easy-to-use designs suited for first-time users, as well as sophisticated experts. You’ll work closely with other Designers, Researchers, Engineers and Product Owners and users throughout the design process. From creating early concepts and user flows, to building user interface mock-ups and prototypes. At each stage, you’ll anticipate users’ needs, collaborate with the implementation team, and ensure that the final product is useful, intuitive and delightful to use.Need more details? Keep reading...You will:‍

• Work with Senior UX Designers on key initiatives
• Lead role in designing interactive solutions that address business and brand requirements, technical constraints, research findings, and the audience’s processes, tasks and goals.
• Lead role in designing and maintaining storyboards and mockups to effectively communicate interaction and design ideas
• Write user interface specifications to describe functionality and use case scenarios
• Develop interactive prototypes with compelling user experiences
• Front-end application development using CSS, HTML, JavaScript, and XAML
• Work with developers to ensure that designs can be implemented and to ensure integrity during implementation
• Usability testing including creating task lists, observing users, compiling feedback and findings, making recommendations, and producing reports
• Research competitors, latest tools, methodologies, practices and trends
• Set goals, provide direction, oversee design work and communicate feedback to other designers to ensure high quality, best practices, and project goals are met

So are YOU our next UX Designer? You are if you have…

• Excellent interpersonal, and communication skills
• 2+ years in UX design or product design
• An aptitude for being a motivated and enthusiastic self-starter
• Bachelors and/or Master’s degree in User experience or a related field (Human-computer interaction (HCI), psychology, sociology etc.)
• Strong knowledge of Figma, Miro and other design tools (e.g. UXPin, Axure, Sketch, Adobe suite)
• Ability to support projects from conception through completion
• Ability to work in a dynamic, collaborative and fast-paced Agile environment
• Curiosity, continuous learning and an open-minded attitude
• Strong knowledge in design systems and accessibility standards
• Experience working with other design disciplines such as UX research, content design, and visual design
• Ability to develop and communicate UX design guidelines and design specifications

Additional kudos if you…

• You have experience working in the financial industry - even better - insurance
• You have a strong visual skills
• You have some knowledge or experience in investing
• You have experience collaborating with service designers

At Questrade Financial Group of Companies, with multiple office locations around the world, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and accessible work environment. This is an environment where individuals are treated with dignity and respect. Here, the unique skills and experience you bring will be valued. You will be supported and motivated, so that you can harness your unlimited potential. Our team reflects the diversity of the communities we serve and operate in. Having a collaborative and diverse team helps us push boundaries to bring the future of fintech into existence—not only for the benefit of our customers, but for those who build their career with us.Candidates selected for an interview will be contacted directly. If you require accommodation during the recruitment/selection process, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.