Posted 16 days ago
UX Design Manager
@ Aplin
Edmonton, Alberta
Overview
Aplin is hiring a UX Team Manager for an award-winning online tech company in Edmonton, Alberta. The role leads and mentors a Product UX team, manages design projects, and shapes UX strategy and monetization ideas. The position is full-time, hybrid, with 37.5-hour weeks and flexible scheduling.
Responsibilities:
- Lead and mentor a team of UX designers
- Define UX vision and strategy for the website
- Manage design sprints, project plans and workflows
- Establish style guides, asset libraries and design best practices
- Collaborate with Development, QA, Research and Product Owners
Requirements summary:
- 5+ years of UX/UI or web design experience
- Proven design team leadership experience
- Post-secondary education in a design-related field
- Strong portfolio across multiple devices and platforms
- Proficiency in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite
- SaaS experience is an asset
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · careerpage
- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-22
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-22
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-22
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Manager |
| Department | Design & creative |
| Experience | 5+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Hours per week | 37.5 |
| Schedule | day |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Education | College diploma (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Design |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Flexible hours, Performance bonus, Stock or equity, Transit support, Free or discounted meals, Paid training |
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Aplin
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 843 |
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Aplin is excited to partner with an award-winning online tech company that attracts millions of visitors each month. They provide solutions to businesses, entrepreneurs, and individuals. They are looking for a UX Team Manager to join their team in Edmonton, Alberta.
In this role, you will be responsible for managing projects and leading a talented Product UX team, optimizing user experiences across products and websites. As well as develop innovative monetization strategies to drive future business growth.
Enjoy the best of both worlds with a hybrid work arrangement, allowing you to balance productivity at home with valuable in-office collaboration. If you’re a results-driven leader passionate about UX, we’d love to hear from you!
Benefits & Perks:
- Excellent total compensation package
- Comprehensive health and dental benefits, plus an additional Health Care Spending Account
- Great work-life balance (37.5 hour work weeks, flexible schedules, ability to bank hours)
- Paid vacation, plus bonus personal days
- Continuous learning opportunities, including LinkedIn Learning subscriptions and training budgets
- Company share plan
- Free catered lunches for the entire office
- Monthly social events for team members to enjoy
- Casual work environment
- Free and easily accessible parking
- Close to the mall and restaurants
Responsibilities:
- Lead and inspire a team of designers to create user-centric experiences that drive measurable business impact.
- Define and shape the UX vision and strategy for the website, fostering innovation and growth.
- Translate business objectives into engaging, design-driven projects that enhance user experience.
- Champion design excellence by establishing style guides, asset libraries, and process optimizations.
- Oversee design sprints, prioritize high-impact projects, and manage workflows while ensuring tools remain up to date.
- Develop and manage project plans, aligning design objectives with timelines and team resources.
- Maintain design quality and consistency by refining best practices and improving processes.
- Provide constructive feedback, pushing creative boundaries through thoughtful critique.
- Mentor and empower the design team, fostering a culture of growth and high performance.
- Bridge business goals with user needs, translating requirements into intuitive, seamless experiences.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Development, QA, and Research teams to optimize implementation.
- Work closely with Product Owners to define and execute a UX/Design strategy and vision.
- Engage stakeholders proactively, ensuring transparency and alignment throughout the process.
Qualifications:
- Demonstrated leadership experience with a proven ability to guide and mentor design teams.
- Post-secondary education in a design-related field.
- 5+ years of experience in UX/UI or web design roles.
- A strong portfolio showcasing diverse UI/UX designs across multiple devices and platforms.
- Meticulous attention to detail, ensuring polished, high-quality design deliverables.
- Proven track record of using design to drive business objectives and enhance user engagement.
- Extensive knowledge of interaction design, information architecture, user research, storyboarding, wireframing, concept design, and prototyping.
- In-depth understanding of modern web design best practices and trends.
- Proficiency in industry-standard tools such as Figma and Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, XD).
- Experience in a SaaS environment is a valuable asset.
David Aplin & Associates Inc., operating as Aplin, and its associated brands, CompuStaff and Impact Recruitment, is an award-winning employment agency connecting diverse, top-tier talent with exceptional organizations across North America. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and charge no fees to apply or engage with our recruiters. Our clients partner with us to help expand and diversify their teams. Please note that all applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada, including holding any necessary work permits.
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