Front End Designer – Senior

Front End Designer – Senior

Client: Government of Alberta (GOA) – Technology and Innovation (Digital Design & Delivery Division – 3D)

Project: Digital Service Delivery & Digital Transformation Initiatives

Location: Edmonton, Alberta (Primarily Remote within Canada; occasional onsite meetings in Alberta)

Positions: 17

Duration: 12 months with possible 24-month extension

Hours: 36.25 hours/week (7.25 hours/day)

Expected Interviews: Approximately 2 weeks after the posting closes

Job Description

The Government of Alberta is seeking 17 Senior Front End Designers to support the Digital Design & Delivery Division (3D) on service innovation, digital transformation, and modernization projects across multiple ministries.

The successful candidates will collaborate with Agile, cross-functional teams to design user-centered digital services that improve the experience of Albertans. Responsibilities include creating UX artifacts, conducting design research, developing accessible interfaces, and delivering production-ready design specifications aligned with Government of Alberta standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Design user-centered digital experiences for web and other digital channels.
• Create UX deliverables, including:
• User scenarios
• Storyboards
• User flows
• Wireframes
• Interactive prototypes
• High-fidelity mockups
• Produce build-ready design specifications and design documentation.
• Develop and maintain design systems, component libraries, and style guides.
• Conduct usability testing and analyze user feedback.
• Recommend design improvements based on research and evidence.
• Ensure compliance with accessibility standards (WCAG).
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives, and demos.
• Collaborate with product owners, developers, researchers, and business stakeholders.
• Support digital transformation and service modernization initiatives.

Requirements

Mandatory Requirements

• Conflict of Interest Attestation.
• 2+ years experience as a Front End Designer designing digital services.
• 2+ years developing UX artifacts:
• User scenarios
• Storyboards
• Wireframes
• User flows
• Interactive prototypes
• 2+ years working within Agile cross-functional product teams.
• Portfolio of work (mandatory) submitted as an attachment with the resume (online portfolio links are not accepted).

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Design systems and component libraries
• Multiple design solution exploration
• Production design for web, mobile, and enterprise applications
• Accessibility (WCAG)
• Human-centered design and Design Thinking
• Figma
• Adobe XD
• Sketch
• Axure
• Large digital transformation project experience
• Public sector digital office experience (GoA, Ontario Digital Service, BC Digital Experience, UK Government Digital Service, etc.)

Share Below Requirements

• Updated resume
• Employment history in MMM/YYYY – MMM/YYYY format
• All required experience clearly described under each project
• Portfolio attached (mandatory; no external links)
• Conflict of Interest Attestation