UX Designer (User Research & Prototyping)

About QuickMoca

QuickMoca is an AI‑powered career platform that helps professionals build personalized resumes and connects companies to qualified candidates through intelligent matching. We’re on a mission to eliminate the “black hole” of job applications – making every interaction clear, rewarding, and human‑centred.

We are a remote‑first team with a strong user‑research culture. We believe that great UX starts with empathy, collaboration, and continuous iteration.

The Role

Location: Remote (Canada – British Columbia / Pacific Time preferred)
Type: Full‑time
Reports to: Head of Product
Team: Product, Engineering, AI

We are looking for a UX Designer who can lead user research, prototyping, and usability testing across our candidate and recruiter platforms. You will work on complex problems in healthcare, public services, e‑commerce, and education – sectors where you already have experience.

You will also play a key role in stakeholder management, balancing user needs with business goals, and collaborating closely with cross‑functional teams.

What You’ll Do

User Research & Discovery

• Plan and conduct user interviews, surveys, and contextual inquiries with job seekers and recruiters.

• Synthesize research into actionable insights, personas, and journey maps.

• Collaborate with product managers to define problem spaces before writing a single line of code.

Prototyping & Testing

• Create low‑fidelity wireframes and high‑fidelity interactive prototypes (Figma, etc.).

• Run guerrilla‑style and moderated usability tests to validate assumptions early and often.

• Iterate rapidly based on feedback – you value learning over perfection.

UI & Interaction Design

• Design intuitive, accessible interfaces for web and mobile.

• Contribute to our design system, ensuring consistency across all surfaces.

• Work closely with front‑end engineers to maintain quality during implementation.

Cross‑functional Collaboration

• Act as a UX lead on projects, facilitating workshops and communicating with stakeholders.

• Present design decisions clearly, using research and data to support your rationale.

• Mentor junior designers as our team grows.

Domain Focus (Healthcare, Public Services, E‑commerce, Education)

• Leverage your existing experience to shape QuickMoca’s features for these verticals.

• Design trust‑building experiences for sensitive contexts (health data, government services).

What We’re Looking For

Experience

• 3+ years of UX/product design experience, including user research, prototyping, and usability testing.

• Experience working with clients or stakeholders in healthcare, public services, e‑commerce, and/or education.

• A portfolio that shows your process: research → wireframes → prototypes → testing → iteration.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong proficiency in Figma (or similar prototyping tools).

• Solid understanding of usability testing methods (moderated, unmoderated, remote, in‑person).

• Ability to plan and conduct research independently and synthesise findings into design decisions.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Familiarity with accessibility standards (WCAG) is a plus.

Mindset

• Empathetic and user‑centred – you design with purpose.

• Collaborative and open to feedback – you believe the best ideas come from teams.

• Adaptable – you’re comfortable switching between research, wireframes, and high‑fidelity UI.

Nice to Have

• Experience with 3D design tools (Rhino, Blender, CAD) – a unique background that can inspire creative problem‑solving.

• Background in craft, jewellery, or physical design – we value diverse perspectives.

• Knowledge of AI/ML concepts (not required, but helpful).

Why Join QuickMoca

• High impact: Your work will directly improve how thousands of people find jobs and how companies hire.

• Research‑driven culture: We invest in user research and usability testing – you’ll have the time and budget to do it right.

• Remote‑first, Canada‑based: Work from anywhere in Canada, with a preference for Pacific Time.

• Flat structure: Work directly with the founder and product lead – no bureaucracy.

• Growth opportunity: Lead projects, mentor others, and shape our UX practice.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: 85,000–85,000–105,000 CAD / year (depending on experience).

• Contract type: Full‑time employee.

• Working hours: Flexible, with core overlap in Pacific Time.

• Paid time off: 20 days vacation + local public holidays.

• Equipment: Budget for a laptop/accessories.

• Learning budget: Courses, conferences, UX tools.

Ready to bring research‑driven, empathetic design to a career platform? Send your portfolio and a brief note about your favourite usability test story to careers@quickmoca.com.