emergiTEL is hiring a UX Designer for our client in the Financial Services / Banking industry. This is a Contract role.
Compensation: $72 – $90/hour
Office Location: Calgary, Alberta (100% Remote – Anywhere in Canada)

Job Description (English)
We are seeking a talented and experienced UX Designer to join our client’s UX design team. In this role, you will shape intuitive, engaging, and user-centered digital experiences while collaborating closely with product, engineering, and design partners.

Responsibilities

• Design exceptional user experiences that meet business and user needs across web and mobile platforms.
• Lead, mentor, and support UX designers, ensuring high-quality design outcomes.
• Collaborate with UX, Product, Design, and Managed Services partners, including designers, copywriters, and researchers.
• Establish and maintain UX design processes, standards, and best practices.
• Clearly communicate design concepts, rationale, and decisions to cross-functional stakeholders.
• Plan, conduct, and analyze user research and usability testing to inform design decisions.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in UX design with a strong portfolio demonstrating user-centered design solutions.
• Proven ability to design experiences that can be effectively implemented by engineering teams.
• Strong understanding of user-centered design principles, methodologies, and best practices.
• Proficiency with design and prototyping tools such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, or similar.
• Experience planning and conducting user research and usability testing.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience working in Agile development environments.
• Familiarity with accessibility standards (WCAG).

Bonus Qualifications

• Experience designing for Canadian banks or financial institutions, particularly Business Banking applications.
• Experience with data visualization.
• Experience contributing to or maintaining a design system.

Vacancy Status / Statut du poste
This is an active position currently open for hiring. / Ce poste est activement ouvert au recrutement.

Use of Artificial Intelligence / Utilisation de l'intelligence artificielle
No artificial intelligence (AI) is used in the screening or selection process. All applications are reviewed by our recruitment team. / Aucune intelligence artificielle (IA) n'est utilisée dans le processus de présélection ou de sélection. Toutes les candidatures sont examinées par notre équipe de recrutement.

Equal Opportunity / Égalité des chances
emergiTEL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of background. Hiring decisions are based solely on skills, experience, and qualifications relevant to the role. / emergiTEL s'engage à créer un milieu de travail diversifié et inclusif. Nous accueillons les candidatures de toutes les personnes qualifiées, quel que soit leur parcours. Les décisions d'embauche sont basées uniquement sur les compétences, l'expérience et les qualifications pertinentes pour le poste.