AbeBooks.com, UX Designer Job Vacancy in Canada

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developers and product managers, the candidate will be committed to improving
the AbeBooks’ on-site experience through design and visual elements. An
understanding of ecommerce is fundamental. This role is diverse and also
includes insisting on the best design practices in email, social media and
mobile. The candidate will be comfortable documenting their work and justifying
their decisions. He or she will have an understanding of the metrics used to
measure the success of their designs. The UX designer will seek out feedback on
their designs and contribute to usability sessions, A/B testing, and other
forms of bar-raising.

• Create
  designs that address business, brand and user requirements
• Solve
  problems from a user-centered and merchandising perspective, always
  stepping back to understand the customer needs and desires, and champion
  the customer at all times.
• Create
  process flows, templates, wireframes, mock-ups and prototypes.
• Use
  analysis and research to develop ideas and solutions.
• Insist
  on the highest standards via design specifications, templates, style
  guides and rules.
• Collaborate
  with a wide variety of co-workers.
• 3+
  years of web design experience
• Education/experience
  in Design and User Interaction
• Impeccable
  modern visual design aesthetic
• Strong
  web/visual design portfolio
• Experience
  using leading-edge design software, such as Photoshop, Dreamweaver, and
  Illustrator, and the ability to create eye-catching and effective
  promotional designs for ecommerce websites, email, online advertising,
  social media and related collateral.
• Must
  be able to troubleshoot and be solution-oriented
• Solid
  understanding of design needs that support SEM and SEO
• Knowledge
  of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
• Proven
  experience in usability analysis and research
• Solid
  working knowledge of common, current web technologies, including mobile
• Knowledge
  of social media and blogging platforms
• Sound
  knowledge of the fundamentals of typography, composition and color
• Proven
  ability to work both independently and cross-functionally in a very busy
  environment
• Excellent
  communication and interpersonal skills
• Offline
  design/production experience is desirable
• Fluency
  in any other AbeBooks language (Spanish, French, Italian, German) is
  desirable.
• Passion
  for books and book collecting