Interactive Designer, Digital Products (French Services) (Telework/Hybrid)

CBC/Radio-Canada•Montreal, QC

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

As an Interactive Designer, Digital Products, you will create digital experiences on websites, apps, and a range of other digital platforms. You will apply your expertise in interactivity, ergonomics, and design to optimally create the user experience. Early in the development process, you will think through and design the general structure, architecture, and consistency of navigation, with a focus on usability. You will translate functional specifications visually by assembling graphics that are logically arranged in a predetermined pattern via an intuitive interface to achieve the desired interactive goals. Bringing a strong editorial and artistic sensibility, you will create digital products that are intuitive and innovative.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, graphic communication, multimedia design, interface design or equivalent.
Three or more years’ experience in a similar position in a multiplatform digital work environment.
Observation and analysis skills.
Graphic and visual creativity.
Independence and diligence.
Responsiveness and resourcefulness.
Ability to always see the big picture.
Ability to think rationally and ergonomically.
Communication and teamwork skills.
Interest in and curiosity for digital media and AI.
Understanding of the intricacies of web interfaces, tools and technologies.
General knowledge of the digital space (from websites to apps and connected TVs) and personal data security practices (account creation, authentication, account validation, consent management platforms, etc.).
French Language Skills: French (Reading - C - Advanced), French (Speaking - C - Advanced), French (Writing - C - Advanced)

Nice To Haves

Excellent knowledge of web and app UX design.
Excellent knowledge of UI design.
Knowledge of Figma, Abstract, Miro and the Adobe Creative Suite.
Knowledge of digital accessibility, SEO and ecodesign an asset.
Knowledge of HTML, the iOS and Android app environments and their technical specifications an asset.
Experience applying AI in a workplace scenario an asset.
Good knowledge of the media market, especially in a digital context.
Knowledge of spoken and written English an asset.

Responsibilities

Analyze the nature of projects to identify needs and objectives, allowing you to get an overview of potential issues (content, technology, etc.).
Assess desired functions and behaviors so as to optimize the user experience.
Develop the tree structure and define the architecture (ergonomics, navigation, interactions, segues, etc.).
Storyboard and organize information.
Weigh platform-specific technological constraints and find tailored solutions.
Direct the various presentation stages using comprehensive mock-ups supported by constructive arguments.
Act as a guide and advisor to recommend proposals that factor in the analysis, needs, and issues.
Create user tests to confirm design hypotheses and plan research activities with the User Experience Research team.
Actively participate in meetings and brainstorming sessions.
Be flexible and adaptable in finding solutions and resolving issues that arise.
Determine and guide visual interfaces (style sheets, color charts, typography, visual signatures, layout, data visualizations) in order to convey news content effectively and consistently for a given digital product.
Suggest simple, consistent terminology for labels and headings to guide user experience storytelling.
Effectively communicate the desired behaviors, both verbally and in writing, via a clear, precise functional analysis.
Prepare files and folders in an optimal manner so that they are easily understood by everyone working on the project.
Supervise quality control in all phases prior to go-live, as well as during the project’s active life.
Adhere to deadlines and the various production milestones that affect teams working on the same project.
Be able to produce feasibility and effort estimates.
Conduct research and market intelligence on a periodic and systematic basis, depending on the project, with an eye to identifying new web trends and market best practices (accessibility, SEO, ecodesign, etc.).
Constantly keep up with the latest technological innovations (data security, AI, etc.) and new tools on the market.
Carry out, as needed, all or part of the duties of another job classification within an equivalent or lower salary group, as well as other related duties.