Design Lead Job at Reason One in Toronto

Salary: 82,500-100,000 CAD depending on experience

Reason One is in search of a talented digital designer with a drive to create inclusive, user-centric experiences in a collaborative environment. 

Reason One is a B-Corp certified, full service digital agency partner that guides and transforms how our clients deliver digital experiences.  We are collaborative, empathetic craftspeople who do great work and use our profits to make an impact.

 

Our core values:

• INITIATIVE: We are self starters who take action. We don’t wait.
• COLLABORATIVE: We create and innovate together as a team.
• INCLUSIVE: We are committed to an inclusive, equitable and diverse workplace.
• ACCOUNTABLE: We get it done, on time and to a high standard.
• ADAPTABLE: We embrace change, unknowns, and evolve.

 

Your role

At Reason One, our Designer Leads provide design leadership on projects, working closely with product managers, content strategists, and developers in an iterative agile process. You’ll put your experience and ideas to work every day, tackling the emotional and functional sides of interaction design for a wide range of clients. You'll also contribute to sales and scoping, and confidently present your work to clients.

 

Your Mission

To create accessible, inclusive, user centric designs and design systems that exceed our clients needs.

 

Responsibilities

• UI Design following best practices for web and accessibility
• Design system creation
• Collaborate on UX with team
• Design leadership at the project level
• Contribute to best practices at the department level
• Design presentations to clients. Able to clearly communicate the user journey and align with client value/needs.
• Ability to demonstrate Reason One’s core values day to day
• Participation in our B Corp mandate to improve our social and environmental impact

Our must haves

• 5-7 years of interaction design experience in an agency setting
• A high degree of proficiency with FIGMA, and Adobe Creative Suite
• Ability to translate project strategy and client needs into insightful design concepts
• Keen knowledge of digital best practices and current trends
• Experience with design systems and modular design
• Experience creating inclusive, accessible UX/UI—you believe the web is for everyone
• Experience as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Able to accept and provide thoughtful feedback and strong ideas
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal. We need you to be able to convey the story of the user journey and communicate how a design solves a particular business problem or need—with other designers, content strategists, developers, and clients
  
• You view constraints as a critical part of the creative process and solving problems
• A keen desire to learn, grow your knowledge, and play with new tools and processes
• You must provide an online portfolio with details about your specific role and contributions. We want to see what you’ve got!  
  

The practicals

• Location: This is a fully remote, work-from-home position 
• Office Hours: Candidates can be based anywhere in the US or Canada, but must work during EST hours
• Core working hours 9 AM - 5 PM EST
• Start date: As soon as possible

Compensation package includes:

• Annual salary ranging 82,500 - 100,000 CAD
• Extended health, dental, life, disability
• Employee assistance programs
• Parental leave with top up
• Paid Vacation days—15 days per year
• Paid Sick leave—6 days per year
• Paid Volunteer days—2 days per year
• $250 home office expenses per year
• $50 per month internet stipend
• Training allowance of $800 a year and professional development opportunities like conferences and continuing education
• A laptop is provided

FYI

• You MUST be currently eligible to work in the US or Canada. No exceptions.
• Applicants with disabilities who are qualified and selected for an interview will be accommodated upon request.  
• ​​If we can offer reasonable accommodations to you in the application or interview processes, or if you have feedback on how we could improve the equity or accessibility of our recruitment, you are welcome to contact us with the subject line “Accommodation Request - Strategic Account Director application”. Please note that we are unable to respond to general status inquiries or other messages that are unrelated to accessing our hiring processes

Reason One is an equal opportunity employer. This means that we strive to make employment decisions at every point of the employment, from application to termination, based on merit. We want to have the most qualified person in every position. In addition, we believe an equitable, diverse and inclusive workplace is one where all workers, whatever their gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, age, sexual orientation or identity, education or disability, feel valued and respected.

How to apply

Apply through our Applicant Tracking System in BambooHR here.

Application process

1. Screening Interview with VP of People
2. Interview with Design Lead, Content Strategists and Director of Operations
3. Team Interview - Product Manager, Developers, Project Managers
4. Offer contingent on References
5. Reference checks
6. Signed Offer

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