Design user interfaces for web and mobile applications, create prototypes, manage design systems, and collaborate with teams to enhance product usability.
Who we are!
- Speer Technologies is a dynamic technology hub based in Toronto, partnered with some of the largest technology incubators in the Greater Toronto Area. We are a team of passionate innovators and open-minded thinkers, dedicated to building groundbreaking technologies. Our products are on the path to receiving FDA and ADA approvals or provisional patents, with partnerships spanning Italy, Germany, California, and France.
- As a startup, we thrive on creativity, collaboration, and the drive to push boundaries. Our fast-paced environment offers exposure to a variety of programming languages, software, and work environments, ensuring a rich learning experience. We provide ample opportunities for personal and professional growth, all while fostering an inclusive and barrier-free workplace.
- Speer is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. We will accommodate the needs of applicants under the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.
- Please advise Speer of any accommodations you may require to ensure your equal participation in the recruitment and selection process. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.
- Growth Opportunities: We offer the chance to grow with the company and take on new responsibilities as we expand.
- Dynamic Environment: Our fast-paced startup environment ensures no two days are the same.
- Innovation: Be part of a team that's pushing the boundaries of technology and making a real impact.
- Inclusive Workplace: We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all employees can thrive.
- Design beautiful interfaces for web and mobile digital products across different industries.
- Share and revise your designs based on internal feedback and feedback from our partners as well as UX research and best practices.
- Be involved in all aspects of product design, working closely with the team to execute the products efficiently.
- Create high fidelity designs and prototypes for new projects.
- Create a simple design system for new products.
- Create logos and branding materials for our partners.
- Occasionally create graphics, illustrations and social media assets internally for Speer and for our partners.
- Research and stay on top of new design trends and best practices
- Deliver design iterations that meet deadlines and product requirements.
- Take in constructive feedback and iterate to improve design concepts, aesthetic and usability.
- Present and deliver iterations to the team in the form of a sharable link, design files or prototypes.
- Take initiative to ask questions, research best practices and expose yourself to design resources available to you.
- Work with the development team during design handoff to insure pixel perfect execution of the design
- 2 years of experience with mobile and web design.
- Bachelor’s degree in Design or similar program or UX/UI certificate course.
- Experience using website building platforms like: Wordpress, Squarespace, Framer etc.
- Give and receive constructive feedback on your team’s work.
- Strong understanding of creating components and building and maintaining design systems in Figma.
- Stay organized and meet deadlines.
- Able to interact professionally with a diverse group of people.
- You have experience working with agile design processes, iterative prototyping.
- Comfortable using tools like Adobe XD, Ai, photoshop, sketch, invision etc.
- Strong wiliness to learn, ask questions, seek guidance from your peers and improve your skills.
- Strong understanding and execution of basic design principles.
- Enthused to work in an agile / high-paced environment.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Self-starter with initiative.
- Keep your skills up-to-date and make recommendations on best practices for user experience, accessibility and more.
- Effectively contribute suggestions and new ideas to improve the product’s design and usability.
- An Agile mindset with experience working in Agile environment.
- A spirit of collaboration and transparent communication.
- A natural curiosity for new design trends, best practices and innovation.
- Team spirit and a sense of humour is always great.
- Experience or willingness to learn new skills like illustration, motion design, animation.
- Desire to think outside the box and push your design skills to the next level.
- Fluency in French is an asset.
- Job Type: Full-Time
- Pay: $50,000.00-$70,000.00 a year
- Flexible language requirement: French not required
- Schedule: Monday to Friday
- Dental care
- Paid time off
- Vision care
- Wellness program
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