UX Strategist

About Us

Brandish is a strategic brand consulting agency; we position and transition businesses into purpose driven brands by focusing on the people our clients are trying to connect with – their audience. We are a young agency looking to expand our internal team to focus on the growth and amplification of our unique culture to the world.

As a people-driven agency, we emphasize a culture that is flexible and adaptive to the ever-changing world of work. We are a remote-first agency with co-working space for optional use in Winnipeg. We offer a flexible work schedule, unlimited paid time off, a 4-day work week, and a fully paid benefits plan. We hire capable people and treat them like adults – no micromanagement. If this sounds like a place you’d like to work, read on:

About the Job

Brandish’s new User Experience Strategist will be a key member of the Strategic team that brings brands to life. Working together with many facets of the organization, they will develop and grow web and native-application properties of our clients towards the objectives of delighting users and achieving key business objectives.

The User Experience Strategist will have the opportunity to work with clients in a variety of different industries in a consulting context, with projects ranging from establishing web platforms for new and emerging national brands to growing already-established brands through innovative development projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Creating compelling and intuitive product designs that users love;
• Leading and working through design problems from conception to launch in collaboration with cross-functional team members, including Brand, Product, and Development;
• Developing a strong understanding of our users and their needs, through qualitative and quantitative research, including usability testing and user interviews;
• Collaborating with Brand and Product to build a living design system, maintaining visual standards throughout the product development lifecycle;
• Architecting pixel-perfect designs and working prototypes, working with the Product team to hand off your designs and support the QA & launch process;
• Organizing and presenting competitor research alongside data from heatmaps, surveys & polls to both internal and external stakeholders, working to ensure our product is addressing trends & user issues; and
• Proposing unique and innovative ways to improve brand and user experience and drive client results through web, native mobile and any platform necessary.

Skills & Abilities

• Familiarity with HTML, CSS and front-end web development concepts
• Knowledge of WCAG (Accessibility) requirements and designing for accessibility
• Experience working with popular UX design and prototyping software like Figma or Sketch
• Knowledge of layouts, graphic fundamentals, typography, print, and web design
• Knowledge of design systems; comfortable working with, contributing to and building a design system
• Ability to manage multiple projects both solo or within a collaborative environment, while consistently delivering outstanding designs
• A deep understanding of the end-to-end iterative UX process and are passionate about resolving user pain points through beautiful and intuitive designs
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, comfortable with technical writing and design documentation
• Strong analytical skills and an excellent eye for detail

Qualifications

• 2-4+ years experience as a UX or Product Designer for web or Saas web applications
• Must have experience applying UX fundamentals, including qualitative and quantitative research, experience mapping, personas, wireframes, mock-ups, prototyping, and usability testing
• Strong information architecture knowledge with a portfolio of design work and case studies demonstrating your process
• Can be responsive and collaborative in a remote working environment
• Experience working in an agency or consulting environment is an asset

Our People:

We’re enthusiastic problem solvers. Our team members share their diverse skill sets, perspectives and experiences throughout our agency across our two locations in Winnipeg and Toronto.

Our Culture:

Good relationships are built on trust. At Brandish, a good relationship between our agency and team comes from a clear understanding of shared expectations. We offer flexible work hours, unlimited vacation days, great benefits, and autonomy over your work. You bring your best performance, an open mind, and ambition to engage.

Is This You?

Those who want to build, shape and grow their future with us will find Brandish’s culture uniquely amenable. Those who need a career progression track that’s clearly outlined and structured may find themselves struggling to find direction here. People who see Brandish as an opportunity to build something inside our company will thrive in our environment.