UX Designer

Opentext - The Information Company

OpenText is a global leader in information management, where innovation, creativity, and collaboration are the key components of our corporate culture. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to partner with the most highly regarded companies in the world, tackle complex issues, and contribute to projects that shape the future of digital transformation.

AI-First. Future-Driven. Human-Centered.

At OpenText, AI is at the heart of everything we do—powering innovation, transforming work, and empowering digital knowledge workers. Were hiring talent that AI cant replace to help us shape the future of information management. Join us.

Your Impact

As a UX Designer, you would be part of a larger experienced design team at OpenText and report to the UX Manager. A typical day at work would see you interacting with Product Management, Product Development, UX Research, Visual Design and senior UX leadership. This role requires self-motivation and ability to work independently and with team members and product groups.

What The Role Offers

• Work across teams to gain a comprehensive understanding of the products and their specific domains.
• Assist Product Management in identifying and defining the requirements that contribute to the product backlog and outline the vision for the user experience.
• Develop and deliver user-friendly, engaging design solutions for complex, multi-platform product suites.
• Conduct usability tests and other types of UX validations with both internal and external design partners as required.
• Create detailed, interactive prototypes for presentations and usability testing as needed.
• Leverage product thinking to drive innovation and contribute to the growth and success of our products.
• Promote a design thinking approach, be a UX advocate, and aim to spread the value of UX while cultivating a dynamic design culture.
• Foster a collaborative culture and a growth mindset within the team by setting a positive example and encouraging open communication and continuous learning.
• Mentor junior design team members and provide project-specific design guidance.
  
  

What You Need To Succeed

• A bachelors degree in design, Human-Computer Interaction, Computer Science, or a related field, or substantial hands-on experience.
• 2+ years of experience in designing interactions for large-scale products and services.
• Solid background in conducting usability tests and interpreting results.
• Expertise in heuristic evaluations and accessibility assessments.
• Familiarity with GUI accessibility guidelines (Section 508, WCAG, etc.).
• Knowledge of Enterprise Content Management (ECM) products is a plus.
• Previous involvement in Design Systems and significant contributions to their development.
  
  

One Last Thing

The User Experience Design organization is a vital pillar in OpenTexts product development and management lifecycle. We aspire to research and design solutions that empower the user to securely complete his core duties with ease while the business focuses on its competitive edge.

OpenTexts efforts to build an inclusive work environment go beyond simply complying with applicable laws. Our Employment Equity and Diversity Policy provides direction on maintaining a working environment that is inclusive of everyone, regardless of culture, national origin, race, color, gender, gender identification, sexual orientation, family status, age, veteran status, disability, religion, or other basis protected by applicable laws.

If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please contact us at hr@opentext.com. Our proactive approach fosters collaboration, innovation, and personal growth, enriching OpenTexts vibrant workplace.

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