User Experience Designer

Who are we?

Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company®, shortening the path to connectivity to enable the innovations that enrich our work, life and planet. 

A place where bold ideas are welcomed, human connection is valued, and everyone has the opportunity to shape their future.

A career at Equinix means being at the center of shaping what comes next and amplifying customer value through innovation and impact. You’ll work across teams, influence key decisions, and help shape the path forward. You’ll find belonging, purpose, and a team that welcomes you—because when you feel valued, you’re empowered to do your best work.

Job Summary

Architects and executes interaction and visual design, as a part of a multi-disciplinary team, drawing on results from user research, content strategy and workflow analysis. Applies contemporary user experience methodologies to the design and development of engaging user interfaces for websites and applications. UX design provides highly analytical and journey-driven paths to fuel creative UI/visual design for a complete end-user experience. Develops prototypes, mockups, wireframes, task flows and other visuals. Conducts user research and usability testing to measure quality of user's experience when interacting with digital websites or applications.

Responsibilities

User Research and Usability

• Plans and administers quantitative and qualitative user research projects

• Assists in selection of user research methodologies to optimize data collection

• Interacts with stakeholders to determine requirements and set expectations

• Creates user scenarios and stories to coordinate with other teams

• Leads user research sessions

• Analyzes research results to inform design and development

• Produces UX deliverables for user focus groups and data collection

• Leverages and consumes user research data in the creation of UX deliverables

Information Architecture

• Designs organization and categorization of schemas within an information system

• Develops navigation structures to support proper wayfinding

• Ensures navigational consistency across multiple complementary sites and/or applications

• Structures and classifies sites and applications to help people find and manage information

• Designs an information space to facilitate task completion and intuitive access to content

Interaction Design

• Develops a range of UX deliverables, including task flows, information architecture (IA) diagrams, design studies, wireframes, and high-fidelity interface mockups

• Leads, presents, defends and articulates design work in design reviews with colleagues and stakeholders

• Executes interaction design as a part of a multi-disciplinary team

• Researches interaction design trends

Visual/UI Design

• Works cross-functionally to develop design language consistent with user needs and brand identity

• Designs and delivers visual mockups, layouts, and specifications for a site/application's look and feel (color, shape, typography, etc.)

• Contributes to design specifications and style guides, and produces new sections when necessary

• Collaborates with development teams to ensure specifications are understood and implemented

UX Strategy/SME Consultation

• Applies critical thinking to a variety of complex user problems, taking into account user needs, business objectives and technical constraints

Prototyping

• Determines need for prototyping efforts, based on functional complexity and requirement specifics

• Designs and produces visual and/or interaction design components for use in clickable UI walkthroughs or code prototypes

• Socializes prototypes via design reviews or 1:1 usability

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience preferred

• Bachelor's degree preferred

The targeted pay range for this position in the following location is / locations are:

Canada - Toronto Office TRO : 88,000 - 132,000 CAD / Annual

Our pay ranges reflect the minimum and maximum target for new hire pay for the full-time position determined by role, level, and location.The pay range shown is based on our compensation structure in place at the time of posting and may be updated periodically based on business needs. Individual pay is based on additional factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education and/or training.

The targeted pay range listed reflects the base pay only and does not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Employees are eligible for bonus, and equity may be offered depending on the position.

Equinix Benefits

As an employee, you become important to Equinix’s success. We ensure all your benefits are in line with our core values: competitive, inclusive, sustainable, connected and efficient. We keep them competitive within the current marketplace to ensure we’re providing you with the best package possible. So, wherever you are in your career and life, you’ll be able to enhance your experience and bring your whole self to work.

Employee Assistance Program: An Employee Assistance program is available to all employees.

Canada Core Benefits: - Insurance: You may enroll in healthcare coverage that is designed to complement the provincial healthcare system, along with life, disability and optional benefit plans that are designed for you and your eligible family members. - Retirement: You may also enroll in Equinix-sponsored retirement or savings plans: Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP), Group Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) and Tax-Free Savings Plan (TSFA). - Vacation and Paid Holidays: Equinix offers both vacation and personal time, along with various paid holidays for you to rest and recharge. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits. Benefits are subject to specific plan or program terms, and to change at Equinix discretion.

Equinix is committed to ensuring that our employment process is open to all individuals, including those with a disability.  If you are a qualified candidate and need assistance or an accommodation, please let us know by completing this form.

Equinix is an Equal Employment Opportunity and, in the U.S., an Affirmative Action employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, place of birth, citizenship, sex, pregnancy / childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic partnership status, age, veteran or military status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, political / organizational affiliation, status as a victim or family member of a victim of crime or abuse, or any other status protected by applicable law. 

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