<meta><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><b><strong style="font-size:18pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">About the role</strong></b></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><br><b><strong style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Job Type</strong></b><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">: Contract Opportunity (3-6 month contract)</span></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><br></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><b><strong style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Chartis is seeking an experienced UX Designer for a 3–6 month contract engagement. </strong></b><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">In this role, you will shape intuitive, user-centred experiences for our clients’ digital products and services, working closely with product managers, engineers, strategists, and fellow designers to align user needs with business outcomes.</span></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><br></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">You’ll be comfortable operating in ambiguous problem spaces, and helping teams move from abstract ideas and open questions to clear, actionable design direction. This includes defining experience strategy and translating it into high-quality deliverables such as complex workflows, user journeys, wireframes, interaction models, UI designs, and prototypes.</span></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><br></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">We’re looking for someone who combines strong craft with strategic thinking: detail-oriented, confident working with technical teams, able to use research and data to inform decisions, and comfortable presenting and defending design recommendations with client stakeholders.</span></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><br></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><b><strong style="font-size:18pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Key Responsibilities</strong></b><br><br></p><ul data-pattern="discCircleSquare" data-depth="1" style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:8px="" 0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px="" 0px="" 32px;list-style-type:disc;"=""><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:10pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">User Research:</span></li><li style="font-size:10pt;list-style:none;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><ul data-pattern="discCircleSquare" data-depth="2" style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px="" 0px="" 32px;list-style-type:circle;"=""><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Assist in conducting user research through methods such as interviews, workshops, and usability testing.</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Analyze and synthesize user feedback to inform design decisions.</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Develop user personas, journey maps, and other documentation to communicate research findings.</span></li></ul></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:10pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Information Architecture:</span></li><li style="font-size:10pt;list-style:none;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><ul data-pattern="discCircleSquare" data-depth="2" style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px="" 0px="" 32px;list-style-type:circle;"=""><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Create site maps, wireframes, and prototypes to define the structure and flow of the product.</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Organize information in a way that is easy for users to navigate and understand.</span></li></ul></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:10pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Interaction Design:</span></li><li style="font-size:10pt;list-style:none;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><ul data-pattern="discCircleSquare" data-depth="2" style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px="" 0px="" 32px;list-style-type:circle;"=""><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Design user interfaces that are both functional and visually appealing.</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Develop interactive prototypes to test and iterate on design concepts.</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Collaborate with developers to ensure design fidelity during implementation.</span></li></ul></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:10pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">UI Design:</span></li><li style="font-size:10pt;list-style:none;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><ul data-pattern="discCircleSquare" data-depth="2" style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px="" 0px="" 32px;list-style-type:circle;"=""><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Maintain and contribute to design systems to ensure visual consistency and scalability across platforms and products.</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Create original layouts and UI components based on brand style guides.</span></li></ul></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:10pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Usability Testing:</span></li><li style="font-size:10pt;list-style:none;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><ul data-pattern="discCircleSquare" data-depth="2" style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px="" 0px="" 32px;list-style-type:circle;"=""><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"> Assist in planning and conducting usability tests to evaluate the effectiveness of designs.</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"> Identify usability issues and recommend improvements.</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"> Iterate on designs based on user feedback and testing results.</span></li></ul></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:10pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Documentation:</span></li><li style="font-size:10pt;list-style:none;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><ul data-pattern="discCircleSquare" data-depth="2" style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px="" 0px="" 32px;list-style-type:circle;"=""><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Create and maintain design documentation, including personas, journeys, maps, and wireframes.</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Document design decisions and rationale to ensure transparency and consistency</span></li></ul></li></ul><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><br><b><strong style="font-size:18pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Qualifications</strong></b><br><br></p><ul data-pattern="discCircleSquare" data-depth="1" style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:8px="" 0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px="" 0px="" 32px;list-style-type:disc;"=""><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:10pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">5+ years of UX design experience</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:10pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">An available online portfolio</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:10pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Experience with best practices for User Interface Design, Information Architecture, and Interaction Design</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:10pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Experience in life cycle design projects from design strategy through execution</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:10pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Experience with common design software (Figma, Adobe, etc)</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:10pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Excellent communication and collaboration skills.</span></li></ul>