UX/UI Designer, Contractual (Remote)

We are looking for a part time UI/UX Designer to collaborate on our core product, Leav’s Scan & Go web application. The main responsibilities include designing graphic elements and building navigation components. To be successful in this role, you should have experience with design software and wireframe tools. If you also have a portfolio of professional design projects that includes work with web/mobile applications, we’d like to meet you! Ultimately, you’ll be working closely with the product and the engineering teams to create a more intuitive and appealing user experience for our end users.

Responsibilities

• Gather and evaluate user requirements in collaboration with product managers and engineers
• Illustrate design ideas using storyboards, process flows and sitemaps
• Design graphic user interface elements, like menus, tabs and widgets
• Build page navigation buttons and search fields
• Develop UI mockups and prototypes that clearly illustrate how different pages function and look like
• Create original graphic designs (e.g. images, sketches and tables)
• Prepare and present rough drafts to internal teams and key stakeholders
• Identify and troubleshoot UX problems (e.g. responsiveness)
• Adhere to style standards on fonts, colors and images

Requirements and skills

• Proven work experience as a UI/UX Designer or similar role
• Portfolio of design projects
• Knowledge of wireframe tools (e.g. Wireframe.cc and InVision)
• Up-to-date knowledge of design software like Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
• Team spirit; strong communication skills to collaborate with various stakeholders
• Good time-management skills
• BSc in Design, Computer Science or relevant field

About Leav

Leav is a Montreal-based startup focused on delivering the most intuitive in-store mobile shopping experience through automation and artificial intelligence. We believe that the future of retail is in-store and we aim to achieve our vision by providing retailers with the necessary tools to enable them to focus on high value tasks such as sales and customer service.

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