Sheridan College - Senior UX Designer (Temporary)

UX Designer is needed in Oakville, Canada.

Client: Sheridan College

Location: Oakville, ON, Canada

Contract: No Job Type Listed

Job Description

The Senior UX Designer leads the design and font-end development of Sheridan’s web applications and primary website sheridancollege.ca. The incumbent is part of a team that maintains and evolves Sheridan’s online brand across multiple platforms. The incumbent also investigates new and modified business requirements, conducts qualitative and quantitative user testing, evaluates results, and leads the design and development of online components to enhance the responsive user experience across platforms. They work in close collaboration with marketing and web operations team, internal stakeholders and consults with the leaders to address the strategic goals and objectives of Sheridan College.

Requirements

• 3-year diploma/degree in Web Design, Computer Programming, Multimedia, Graphic Design or a related field of study.
• 5 years of experience designing, developing, and monitoring websites to W3C and AODA (WCAG) standards. Demonstrated knowledge of usability testing.
• Experience with Web design and development.
• Experience working with the following types of software applications and programming languages:
• Prototyping and Usability software applications
• User testing methodologies
• Knowledge of HTML5, CSS3, Sass, JavaScript, JQuery, JavaScript libraries, API, NPM, Package managers
• Content Management Systems (CMS) (Sitecore preferred)
• Photo and illustration editing software (Adobe Suite)

Other Details

• Faculty/Department: Communications, Public Affairs and Marketing
• Primary Work/Campus Location: Trafalgar (may be assigned activities at any Sheridan campus)
• Work Categorization: Hybrid Position – On-site at least 3 days/week
• Reference #: J1223-0559
• Employee Group: Support Staff – Appendix D
• Payband: J
• Hourly Range: $41.12 - $47.67
• Hours/Week: 37.5
• Hours: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
• Application Details: This is a temporary position that may continue until July 31, 2024
• Application Deadline: January 10, 2024

About Sheridan

Every member of the Sheridan community is passionate about the transformational role we play in people’s lives. Our strategic plan, Sheridan 2024: Galvanizing Education for a Complex World, charts a path towards a new ground-breaking model of higher education that reshapes post-secondary education and better prepares students for the future. We are committed to demonstrably advancing equity, diversity and inclusivity.

Diversity and Inclusion

Sheridan values the diverse and intersectional identities of its students, faculty, and staff. Sheridan regards equity and diversity as an integral part of academic excellence and is committed to accessibility for all employees. Sheridan seeks applicants who embrace our values of equity, anti-racism, and inclusion. As such, we encourage applications from qualified candidates who have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including those who identify as First Nations, Métis and/or Inuit/Inuk, Black, members of racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women and/or 2SLGBTQ+. Sheridan will provide job applicants with accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. To request accommodation, please contact Human Resources.

You may be asked to provide copies of your educational credentials at the time of interview. Upon hire, we require official confirmation of educational credentials and Canadian equivalency assessments, if applicable.