Product Design Specialist - Toronto, ON, Canada - Info-Tech Research

Description

Info-Tech Research Group delivers impartial, highly pertinent IT research, enabling CIOs and IT leaders to make well-informed, strategic decisions.

We are currently serving over 30,000 professionals and collaborate closely with IT teams, equipping them with actionable tools and expert guidance to drive measurable results and enhance technology initiatives and organizational processes.

Info-Tech fosters a growth-focused, entrepreneurial culture with unlimited opportunities for professional growth and development.
We provide financial support for professional development and training.
Manage the iteration design process for new and existing products; Develop effective user interfaces (UI) and user experience (UX); Conduct design exercises, and develop wireframes and interactive prototypes; Complete video editing, animation, and compositing (nice to have)
Work on an interdisciplinary team that includes designers and developers to build prototypes and conduct user testing
The desire to attempt best-in-class execution in every project
Minimum 2 years of UI/UX design (or related) experience
Experience in front end development and/or experience working closely with front-end developers is a must
Proficiency with contemporary design and prototyping software

Creative – applying design thinking to build unconventional designs that exceed stakeholder expectations; Software skills; ability to use/learn a variety of software i.e.

Design Layout Skills - utilizing iconography, typography, color, and interaction together, to assist users in navigating products
Collaboration Skills – ability to brainstorm creative design concepts using wireframes/sketches/whiteboarding while leveraging solid design principles on a diverse team in a dynamic, rapid growth environment
Committed to continuous professional development and training

Info-Tech Research Group of companies is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected status or characteristic including Minority/Female/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Disability/Veteran and are pleased to consider all qualified applicants.

To that end, upon request, ITRG will ensure, to the extent possible, that accommodation be made available to applicants throughout the recruitment and hiring process.

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