Part Time UI / UX Designer
Company Overview:
UR-Channel is the Next Generation of Canadian Business Television (BTV+) whose 30 year legacy as a leading enterprise level broadcasting company endures. Our single source, “Full Circle Approach” enables us to produce and deliver entire, privately branded broadcast channels from under 1 roof. We work with world class leading organizations in North America offering a portfolio of solutions on 1 platform including Digital Signage, In-Store Audio, Corporate Communications & Training, and other Place Based Media. Headquartered in Mississauga (Erin Mills & QEW), Ontario, Canada, UR-Channel has satellite offices throughout North America.
Our unique perspective in the industry and ability to evolve with the marketplace has set us apart over the span of decades, and now we’re growing! We offer competitive overall compensation with swift advancement opportunities. UR-Channel provides an excellent benefits package starting with 3 weeks of vacation time. If a friendly, dynamic culture and professional work environment (with a healthy dose of fun!) sounds appealing – we want to hear from you!
The Opportunity:
Our new division ur-show.tv is drawing on its grass roots by extending its existing innovative platform to the world of Talent Brands (celebrities, athletes and public figures alike). We are looking for a part time freelance designer to work with our team as we develop a new web based broadcast television network. As the Interface UI/UX Designer you will develop innovative solutions for a range of web and digital projects. You will be responsible for creation of mock-ups, prototypes, responsive website designs, and various graphical elements.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design layouts for tablet, mobile and desktop and websites
- Assist developers with layout, styling, and CSS tasks
- Meet with product owners to understand project requirements
- Create professional, engaging, and aesthetically appealing websites, emails, and site improvements
- Present different options visually in the form of mock-ups and web prototypes
- Maintain your skills to match the latest in web usability and design
Desired Skills and Experience:
- Post-secondary degree in Computer Science, or equivalent work experience
- 2+ years of experience in a similar role, designing/coding responsive websites
- Strong typography skills and expert knowledge in user experience, graphic design, and web standards
- Expert-level proficiency in Photoshop, Illustrator as well as coding HTML5/CSS3
- Working knowledge of JavaScript / jQuery
- Ability to design mock-ups and/or code designed wire frames to functional web pages
- An understanding of front-end frameworks like Bootstrap etc.
- Strong problem-solving and organizational skills
- Strong interest in emerging technologies, design usability best practices, mobile and social networking trends
- Knowing what LESS and SASS are and what they’re about would be a nice to have but not required
If you meet the above profile we invite you to email your cover letter, and resume to Human Resources at careers@ur-channel.com. UR-Channel is an equal opportunity employer. No telephone or employment agency calls please.
We would like to thank all applicants for their interest, but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.