ANVIL ยท 6 days ago
Senior UI/UX Designer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
CAD$130K/yr - CAD$150K/yr
7+ years expANVIL is a trusted partner in the defence industry, delivering cutting-edge solutions that enhance military capabilities and operational effectiveness. They are seeking a Senior UI/UX Designer to create exceptional user experiences for their defence and public safety technology platform, working closely with engineering teams and contributing to the overall design practice.
Public Safety
Responsibilities
Lead the end-to-end UX/UI design process for mission-critical features, working directly with engineering teams from discovery through implementation to ensure pixel-perfect execution
Translate complex client requirements into intuitive user experiences and detailed design specifications that help push our solutions to the next level
Work closely with product management and engineering to understand use cases, define workflows and storyboards, and translate them into concrete wireframes, high-fidelity mockups, and interactive prototypes for rapid prototyping
Actively contribute to product brainstorming, interaction design, and visual design sessions, helping shape the direction of our products
Understand and apply brand identity consistently, evolving brand styles and interaction patterns across our product ecosystem
Evolve and maintain our design system to ensure visual consistency, scalable patterns, and reusable components across all products
Collaborate in an agile environment with product and development teams, presenting design concepts and incorporating feedback throughout the development cycle
Bridge design and development by understanding front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React) to facilitate effective collaboration and implementation
Serve as the interaction design subject-matter expert, mentoring other designers and guiding the product design team
Support QA on releases to verify design fidelity, usability, and functionality before launch
Perform pattern, micro-interaction, and component design audits to ensure design consistency and quality
Communicate design decisions effectively to teams and stakeholders, articulating the reasoning behind design choices
Qualification
Required
7+ years of professional UI/UX design experience in primarily web platforms, with a strong portfolio demonstrating user-centered design process and polished end-to-end solutions
Proven experience in applied research settings, integrating user research into product designs through observation, interviews, and usability testing
Experience designing for complex, data-intensive, or enterprise applications - ideally involving analytical workflows, dashboards, or mission-critical systems
Track record working in agile environments, collaborating closely with product managers and engineering teams throughout the development lifecycle
Experience evolving and maintaining design systems, including creating, documenting, and maintaining component libraries and interaction patterns
Demonstrated ability to design for technically sophisticated users who need to accomplish complex tasks efficiently
Expertise in design and prototyping tools such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, or similar platforms
Strong ability to articulate design strategies, rationales, and logic to both technical and non-technical audiences
In-depth knowledge of interaction design theory, visual design principles, and best practices for data-heavy applications
Deep understanding of brand identity with ability to apply and evolve brand styles and interaction patterns consistently
Understanding of front-end development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) to facilitate better collaboration with engineering and ensure feasible, implementable designs
Excellent communication skills with ability to present design solutions to stakeholders and incorporate feedback iteratively
Experience mentoring designers and providing guidance on design rationale, tools, and processes
Bachelor's degree in Design, HCI, Visual Communications, or related field (or equivalent practical experience)
Preferred
Experience designing for defence, public safety, intelligence, cybersecurity, or other mission-critical applications
Experience with data visualization, geospatial interfaces, or analytical workflow tools
Strong understanding of Design Thinking methodologies
Background working with government customers or understanding compliance requirements
Experience leading design critiques and facilitating collaborative design sessions
Benefits
Flexible health benefits package through Equitable
Industry-leading employer retirement contributions match
Company
ANVIL
ANVIL works with defence, public safety, law enforcement, and national security organizations to accelerate mission-critical decision making with analytical tools, automations, and game-changing machine learning capabilities.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageRecent News
Google Patent
2025-05-07
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