Lead UX Designer

Join Our Team as a Lead UX (User Experience) Designer at Atlantic Lottery!

As the Lead UX Designer, you will play a pivotal role in shaping user experience strategy and ensuring digital products are intuitive, accessible, and aligned with business objectives. This role serves as a subject matter expert and coach for UX Designers, fostering collaboration and guiding best practices in usability, accessibility, and design. The Lead UX Designer partners with cross-functional teams-including product managers, developers, and content managers-to deliver exceptional user experiences and maintain consistent design standards across all platforms.

Why Join Us?

• Impactful Work: Shape the future of digital experiences for millions of Atlantic Canadians by leading UX strategies that prioritize accessibility and inclusivity.
• Innovation & Growth: Be part of a forward-thinking team that values creativity, data-driven decisions, and continuous improvement. Access career advancement opportunities, mentorship programs, and cutting-edge tools like Figma and Adobe Experience Manager.
• Collaborative Success: Work in a supportive environment where cross-functional collaboration drives success and your ideas truly matter.
• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy flexible work options, wellness programs, and generous vacation policies designed to support your well-being.

Application Deadline: Posting will remain open until the position is filled or interviews begin.

Salary Band: $75,200 - $122,200 - A reasonable estimate of the pay range for this role is $80,000 - $90,000 at the time of this posting. (Individual pay is determined by factors such as job-related skills, market conditions, relevant experience, education, training and internal equity).

Work Location: Office or Hybrid option working from either our Moncton or Halifax Office.

• Onboarding/Probation: Full-time in-office for the first 6 months, based in Moncton, NB preferred.
• After Probation: You can choose to either continue working full-time in the office or switch to a hybrid model, coming into the office 2-3 times a week.

Education and Experience:

• 5+ years of experience in UX Design, User Research, or related fields, with demonstrated ability to coach and influence others.
• Strong understanding of web accessibility standards and guidelines (WCAG).
• Prior experience in people management and team leadership.
• Must be 19 years of age or older to apply.
• Must reside in Atlantic Canada.

Professional Skills:

• Proven ability to mentor UX talent and manage Agile workflows.
• Expertise in user-centered design, accessibility standards, and UX research.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and collaboration skills.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to make data-driven decisions.
• Demonstrated ability to energize, empower and engage team to deliver results.

Assets:

• Experience in Adobe Experience Manager & Figma.
• Degree or Diploma in UX Design, marketing, business, or associated field.

AL Benefits:

• Extended health coverage that includes medical, dental, and vision.
• Basic life insurance and disability.
• Defined Benefit Pension Plan.
• Three weeks of vacation annually (pro-rated) and 13 paid statutory holidays. Plus, we have a vacation purchasing program.
• Wellness Support: Wellness programs focused on physical and nutritional health (and more), 3 paid personal care days and a 24/7 Employee & Family Assistance Program.
• Two volunteer days per year.
• Career advancement opportunities.

Recruitment Process: Over the past few years, we have embraced meaningful changes in our workplace, including enhancements to our hiring practices. Our typical recruitment process includes two in-person interviews, an assignment and/or scenario-based questions to assess your knowledge, behavioral or cognitive assessments, and verification of relevant certifications, where applicable. All interviews are conducted in English, our primary working language, unless otherwise specified.

We appreciate the interest of all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please note that the successful candidate will be required to undergo reference checks and a mandatory criminal background check. Depending on the role, financial, educational, and credential verifications may also be conducted as part of our comprehensive hiring process.

Internal Employees: Internal employees interested in this opportunity must be in 'good standing,' which includes meeting expectations on their last performance review. Performance improvement plans, disciplinary action, attendance, mandatory training, and other performance-related items will also be taken into consideration when determining the applicant's 'good standing' status. Please note that the Predictive Index (PI) assessment will be conducted or, if already completed, provided to the hiring managers.

Eligibility to Work in Canada: As applicable, candidates must have acquired all required work permits/visas and other authorizations and otherwise be eligible to work in Canada at the time any offer of employment is made by AL. It is the sole responsibility of the candidate to obtain all required work permits/visas and other authorizations.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and communities in which we live and serve. If you require an accommodation for the recruitment/interview process (including alternate formats of materials, or accessible meeting rooms or other accommodations), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.