Senior Front End Designer with Security Clearance

The Government of Alberta’s Ministry of Technology & Innovation is leading the charge in transforming public service delivery. Through its Digital Design and Delivery Division (3D), we’re reimagining how millions of Albertans access services — with a strong focus on user needs, accessibility, and modern design practices.

We’re looking for up to three Senior Front End Designers to join our agile, multi-disciplinary teams supporting high-impact digital initiatives across government ministries.

Job Description

As a Senior Front End Designer, you will:

• Design modern, intuitive, and accessible public digital services
• Translate research insights into wireframes, mockups, prototypes, and full UI designs
• Develop and maintain scalable component libraries and design systems
• Conduct usability and accessibility testing (WCAG 2.1+)
• Collaborate in agile teams with developers, researchers, service designers, and product owners
• Present design decisions to technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Mentor junior designers and contribute to team design standards and governance

Requirements

Mandatory:

• Legal eligibility to work in Canada
• Security clearance completed (Criminal Record Check required; Enhanced or RCMP Top Secret may be required based on project)
• Portfolio submission (PDF/document only – no external links)
• Completion of GoA mandatory training (POPA, ATIA, Cybersecurity, Respect in the Workplace, etc.)

Qualifications:

• Minimum 7 years of experience in front-end or UI design
• Bachelor's degree in Design, HCI, Computer Science, or equivalent work experience
• Proficiency in Figma, Adobe XD, Sketch, HTML/CSS
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and agile collaboration experience

Assets:

• Experience designing for government or enterprise-scale platforms
• Familiarity with Government of Alberta Digital Standards and design systems
• Usability research and design system governance experience