
Staff UX Designer
Caseware
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Toronto • Canada
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Salary
💰 CA$130,000 - CA$140,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Create user-centered designs by understanding business requirements, user needs, and technological capabilities/constraints.
- Design wireframes, mockups, and interactive prototypes that effectively communicate design concepts.
- Conduct user research, usability testing, and validate designs to ensure they meet user needs.
- Collaborate with product managers and engineers to define and implement innovative solutions.
- Maintain design systems and ensure consistent user experience across all Caseware products.
- Stay current with UX design trends, tools, and emerging technologies in the accounting and audit software industry.
- Create and maintain detailed design documentation including user flows, interaction models, and design specifications.
- Help resolve customer-impacting design issues with the quickest and safest resolutions.
- Contribute to the overall design strategy and vision for Caseware’s products.
- Assist in cross-department design initiatives that enhance the overall product ecosystem.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- A hands-on approach—you thrive in ambiguity, move quickly, and work closely with engineers, product managers, and stakeholders.
- 8 or more years of experience in user experience or related fields.
- Strong interaction and visual design skills, with a portfolio that highlights your design thinking.
- Excellent communication and storytelling skills to explain design decisions and collaborate across teams.
- Proficiency with design, prototyping, and AI tools such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, etc.
- Solid understanding of design systems and component-based design.
- Knowledge of accessibility standards and designing for diverse user needs.
- Understanding of responsive design principles and cross-platform user experiences.
- Bonus points for experience designing for accounting or financial services, understanding AI ethics and trust frameworks.
Benefits
- Innovation is at our core. We work with cutting-edge technology in accounting and financial reporting.
- Committed to a collaborative culture, where your ideas are valued, and knowledge sharing is encouraged.
- Work-life balance is important. We offer flexible work options and generous time-off policies.
- Competitive compensation, including a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits such as health insurance and retirement plans.
- Driven by impactful work; your contributions directly affect client success.
- Recognition and rewards through recognition programs, performance bonuses, and opportunities for career growth.
- Embrace global opportunities with international projects and collaboration with a diverse team.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
user-centered designwireframingmockupsinteractive prototypesuser researchusability testingdesign documentationinteraction designvisual designresponsive design
Soft skills
communicationstorytellingcollaborationproblem-solvingdesign thinkingadaptabilitystrategic thinkingcustomer focuscreativityattention to detail