GryphTech has exciting opportunity for a full time permanent Graphic UI/UX Designer/Web Developer
Founded in 1997 GryphTech is a growing internationally focused SaaS development company providing solutions that exponentially grow our client’s businesses. Our clients are in Canada, the United States, Europe, South America, and Asia. Through a unique combination of application development, innovative design, and domain expertise, GryphTech offers a full suite of IT services including packaged technology solutions, custom software development, mobile applications, and hosting and site design. Our software has proven multilingual, multi-site and multicurrency Real Estate, Retail and Mobile solutions that support 35 languages in 70 countries around the globe.
We have an exciting new opportunity for a UI/UX Designer/Web Designer to work closely with our Product and Development teams to deliver best in class solutions. The successful applicant will be a key player in overseeing UI/UX standards and the evolution of the company’s multi-tenant applications.
As a motivated team player, you will help to fulfill the company’s software product roadmap. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in UI/UX design, a meticulous eye for detail, and a passion for creating user-friendly, visually stunning interfaces. This role requires both hands-on design expertise and leadership skills to uphold best practices and foster a culture of design excellence.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Lead, mentor, and oversee more junior designers in coordination with the Design Team Lead to ensure design quality, consistency, and innovation.
- Help to establish and maintain high standards, workflows, and best practices across all digital projects.
- Develop wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs that enhance user experience and meet business goals.
- Collaborate with developers, product managers, and stakeholders to translate ideas into compelling digital experiences.
- Design front-end web and mobile application mockups using Figma.
- Create and maintain quality HTML and SCSS/CSS code, provide support during testing cycles and post-production deployment, and engage in peer design and code reviews.
- Identify UX/UI issues, help to maintain and strengthen processes that address and resolve them, and communicate with stakeholders as needed.
- Ensure applications use best practice coding and follow UI/UX standards including accessibility and performance.
- Maintain consistent visual standards and help keep the living style guide up to date.
- Review features implemented by developers to ensure a pixel-perfect end result.
- Stay up to date with the latest trends and technologies in front-end development and design, providing recommendations for improvement.
- Complete unit and integration testing as per company standards and design specs.
- Demonstrate a high level of pro-activity and strong ownership.
- Communicate effectively both inside and outside the design team to achieve the best results and build amazing products.
- Develop a good understanding of the company’s products and customer needs.
- Collaborate closely with product owners, other designers, and developers to identify and refine application requirements.
Qualifications and Skills
- Candidates we are seeking should have the following personal skills:
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
- Strong team collaboration skills in an Agile environment.
- Self-motivated and able to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Ability to provide clear design direction and constructive feedback.
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
Required work related experience:
- 3+ years of experience in web design, UI/UX, or a related field.
- 1+ years of experience in a leadership or mentorship role.
- Strong portfolio showcasing web and UI/UX design work.
- Proficiency in design tools such as Figma, Adobe XD, Sketch, or similar.
- Expert knowledge of HTML and SCSS/CSS.
- Solid understanding of Photoshop and other Adobe Creative Suite products.
- Experience designing the UI of websites.
- Experience using Bootstrap or similar frameworks.
- Solid understanding of responsive design, accessibility principles, and front-end development constraints.
- Experience implementing and maintaining design systems and style guides.
- Knowledge of SEO and lead generation techniques.
Nice to have skills that would set you apart from other contenders:
- Experience working in an agile development environment.
- Familiarity with JavaScript frameworks such as Angular or React.
- Experience with .NET and MS Visual Studio.
- Background in branding and visual storytelling.
- Experience designing for mobile applications.
- Understanding of SDLC.
- Experience in the Real Estate Technology industry.
- Experience with Software-as-a-Service solutions.
Benefits
- Health and Dental plan and Company matched RRSP plan
- Additional days off provided during the year
- Modern and open work space with a great lunch room and lots of natural light
- Social Committee that organize fantastic office & corporate events, team outings, Summer BBQ lunches etc.
- In office game areas and free parking
- Flexible work hours
We are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and clients feel valued, respected, and supported and as such we are committed to providing accommodations. If you require an accommodation at any stage of the application process and wish to learn more about our accommodation policies, please contact us.