We’re seeking some talented people to join our team.
Interaction Designer
We’re out to find an amazing Interaction Designer with experience in information architecture and user experience strategy. This is a great opportunity to not only create elegant solutions for our client’s challenges in the web and mobile space but also help shape our growing design discipline. If you’re passionate about designing creative technology and are seeking an environment with people who love to build it, we’d love to have you as a member of our team.
Required Qualifications
Please be prepared to share work experience that demonstrates the following:
- At least 3 years of experience as an interaction designer, information architect, user experience designer or similar role
- Background in technology an asset (Show us something you’ve built, not just designed)
- Familiarity with a range of creative design tools including: OmniGraffle Professional, Adobe InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator, Microsoft Visio, a pen and a sketchpad
- Strong communication skills including the ability to clearly present and defend ideas
- Collaborative personality with the desire to iterate a solution through various inputs and feedback
- Able to effectively manage timelines and comfortably communicate with clients through the project lifecycle
- Must live in or be willing to commute to Toronto
UX Developer
We’re out to find an amazing Interface Developer with experience in development and user experience strategy. If you’re passionate about building creative technology and are seeking an environment with people who love to as well, we’d love to have you as a member of our team.
Required Qualifications
Please be prepared to share work experience that demonstrates the following:
- Develop standards-compliant webpages using: HTML4/5, CSS.
- Strong knowledge of JavaScript, jQuery, and AJAX.
- Great working knowledge of PHP and MySQL.
- OOP methodologies
- High level of customization experience on WordPress platform.
- Mobile development, including application creation and deployment.
- Familiarity with a range of creative design tools including: OmniGraffle Professional, Adobe Photoshop, and Illustrator.
- Strong communication skills including the ability to clearly present and defend ideas
- Collaborative personality with the desire to iterate a solution through various inputs and feedback
- Able to effectively manage timelines and comfortably communicate with clients through the project lifecycle
- Must live in or be willing to commute to Toronto
A bit about Uproot
Uproot was founded on the belief that technologists who empathize with the user are critical to delivering great digital experiences. Our process is focused on one thing: crafting elegant and engaging Web-based solutions to interesting problems.
As a young firm in our fifth year this unique role will allow you to have a significant impact on how we not only deliver our work but how we shape our business as well.
We also offer a competitive compensation package that includes incentives for bringing in new businesses, a conference budget and a bonus structure based on personal and company performance. Plus a room to store your bike!
We’re located at 110 Spadina Ave
Sitting in a sweet Aeron chair, sipping fair-trade french-press coffee and overlooking a beautiful view of the city, you’ll work:
- in the heart of the Fashion District
- right next to the Spadina 510 and King St 504 streetcar lines
- 3 blocks away from the city’s best eateries
- down the street from Dark Horse Espresso and Jimmy’s Coffee
- inside the historic Tower Building overlooking Adelaide and Spadina
How to apply
If you’re interested, please contact us by email:
Please no solicitations by phone or in person. We thank everyone for their interest. Candidates will be responded to in a timely manner.