UX/UI Consultant

Job Title: UX/UI Consultant
Location: Truro, NS
Duration: 12-month Contract
Work Type: Onsite

Job Description:

• The UX/UI Consultant will play a critical role in the success of the Business Modernization program by designing user-centric experiences that drive efficiency, usability and consistency across organizational tools, systems, and platforms.

• The scope of work includes, but is not limited to, the following requirements:

 
Project:

• Our client is seeking a skilled UX/UI designer to support our large-scale business modernization program.

• This role extends beyond designing a single technology platform; the designer will work on multiple projects, tools, and systems to establish a cohesive and unified user experience across all touchpoints.

• The ideal candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams to create seamless interactions, consistent design languages, and intuitive workflows, ensuring a harmonious experience across various systems and solutions within the program.

• This is a key opportunity to influence the modernization journey and create lasting organizational impact.

• The ideal candidate will possess expertise in both user-centered design principles and creating visually appealing interfaces tailored to the unique needs of the agriculture sector.

•  The role requires a deep understanding of how farmers, agents, and producers interact with digital tools, ensuring the platform is intuitive, efficient, and aligned with industry standards.

• The selected designer will play a pivotal role in improving the usability, accessibility, and overall engagement of all users.

 
Roles and Responsibilities:
User research and analysis

• Conduct user research to understand the needs, pain points, and behaviors of diverse user groups, including internal stakeholders and external customers.

• Gather feedback via interviews, surveys, focus groups, and usability testing

• Create detailed user personas and journey maps to guide the design process

• Design and development of User-Centric Solutions

• Design intuitive, user-friendly interfaces for the primary platform and other tools or systems within the program.

• Work collaboratively with implementation partners to develop wireframes, prototypes, and mockups to communicate design concepts effectively.

• Ensure the designs are aligned with accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG compliance)

• Collaborate with developers to ensure accurate implementation of the designs

Establish Unified Design System

• Create and maintain a comprehensive design system, including components, system guides, and interaction patterns, to promote consistency across all systems and projects

• Define and document design principles, tones and guidelines for use by other teams

• Work with the branding teams to ensure alignment with the organizational visual identity

Collaborate with Cross-Functional Teams

• Partner with product managers, business analysts, developers, solution providers, implementation partners, and other stakeholders to align design work with business goals and technical feasibility.

• Participate in workshops, brainstorming sessions, and review meetings to co-create solutions.

• Provide expert guidance on best practices in UX/UI design to support overall program objectives.

Usability Testing and Iterations

• Conduct usability testing on prototypes and final design to identify and resolve issues early in the development process.

• Use data from analytics tools and user feedback to refine and improve designs iteratively

Support Business Modernization Goals

• Assist in integrating new tools, technologies, and systems into the business ecosystems by ensuring a seamless user experience across all the platforms.

• Ensure scalability and adaptability of the design to accommodate future enhancement and integrations

Reporting and Documentation

• Document design decisions, research findings, and testing outcomes for future reference and stakeholder communication

• Provide regular updates to program leadership on progress, challenges, and key achievements

Training and knowledge transfer

• Train internal teams on the design system and UX/UI best practices to ensure long-term sustainability

• Create guides and resources to support the organization's ongoing design efforts

• This role requires a proactive, collaborative, and strategic approach to design, with a focus on creating a unified and high-quality user experience with the Business Modernization program vision.

Keywords: UX/UI Consultant, Truro, NS, Contract, Onsite, User Experience, User Interface, Design, Agriculture, Modernization, User Research, Design System, Usability Testing, Collaboration, Cross-functional, Accessibility, WCAG, Agile, Scrum, Figma, Sketch, Adobe Creative Suite, User-centered Design, Interaction Design, Information Architecture.
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