The UX Strategist will lead UX research and design efforts, guide clients, and collaborate with teams to enhance user experiences across digital projects.
Location: Vancouver, BC (In-Person or Remote)
Role Overview:
We're looking for a passionate, experienced UX Strategist to join our team and collaborate closely with our UX Team Lead. In this full-time role, based out of our Vancouver headquarters (with remote options depending on the candidate), you will lead UX research, design, and strategy efforts to ensure our digital projects meet user needs and exceed client expectations. You'll work cross-functionally with design, development, content, and QA teams to keep projects on scope and on schedule.
What you will do
- UX Research & Analysis: Conduct thorough UX research — including analytics, information architecture, taxonomy, and heuristic evaluations to inform design decisions.
- User & Stakeholder Engagement: Facilitate internal and external interviews and workshops to surface user journeys, content requirements, and UX opportunities.
- Story Development: Translate research insights into actionable job stories or user stories.
- Reporting & Recommendations: Assist in creating detailed reports and providing strategic recommendations.
- Wireframing: Develop wireframes of varying fidelity based on project needs, ensuring they are user-focused and intuitive, balancing module and template decisions against project requirements, scope, and timeline.
- Client Consultation: Guide clients through key UX decisions and trade-offs to ensure websites and platforms meet requirements, timelines, and budgets.
- Validation: Conduct navigation tests, user tests, and card sorting exercises to validate design concepts.
- Collaboration: Work closely with designers and developers to assess the feasibility of UX and IA decisions before the design phase begins.
- Internal Alignment: Liaise with project managers and broader teams to ensure UX recommendations align with project scope and timelines.
- Best Practices Consultation: Provide ongoing consultation on UX best practices throughout the design, development, and QA phases.
- Industry Trends Leadership: Stay current on industry trends and help guide the broader team in adopting the latest UX methodologies.
- Internal Meetings & Ideation: Participate in planning and design reviews, workshops, and brainstorming sessions.
Qualifications:
- Proven experience in UX research, design, and strategy
- Strong understanding of information architecture
- Proficiency in Figma and user testing methodologies
- Familiarity with Atomic Design principles, including components, modules, and templates
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including facilitation
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
- Up-to-date knowledge of UX industry trends and best practices
- Experience working with large clients and managing complex projects
- Knowledge of accessibility standards and SEO best practices
Who You Are
- A thoughtful, empathic communicator who balances creative and analytical thinking
- Proactively organized, with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
- Comfortable leading and supporting both internal and client-facing meetings and workshops
- Able to work both collaboratively and independently
- Deeply curious and energized by the work
Compensation & Benefits:
- $70,000–$90,000 CAD annually, based on experience
- Extended health and dental benefits
- Opt-in Group RRSP
- Opportunities for professional growth and development
- A collaborative, innovative work environment
- Remote work negotiable depending on experience
How to Apply
If this sounds like the right fit, please apply below. To help us get to know you beyond your resume, include a brief note on three things that make your approach to UX unique.
Due to the volume of applications received, only candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted. Thank you for your interest.
No phone calls or walk-ins, please.
Takt is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We hire based on skills, experience, and attitude — and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
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