UI UX Designer

About the position

We are seeking a UX/UI Product Designer to join our team. The ideal candidate should have a passion for user-centered design, with an eye for detail and a willingness to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams . As a Product Designer, you will play an integral role in developing our product design strategy, designing innovative user interfaces, and delivering exceptional user experiences that drive business goals.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify user needs, design goals, and product requirements.
• Develop user personas, user journeys, wireframes, and prototypes to inform design decisions and validate user flows.
• Design user interfaces and visual assets that align with brand guidelines and elevate the user experience.
• Conduct user research and usability testing to iterate and improve upon designs.
• Work closely with developers to ensure design fidelity and successful implementation.
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and best practices in UX/UI design.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of design systems, style guides, and design patterns.

Competencies:

• Experience working in a collaborative team and working directly with developers for implementation of designs

• Excellent communication (presentation and interpersonal skills )

• Proven UI Design experience through a comprehensive portfolio
• Abreast with latest UI trends, techniques, and technologies
• Research
• Analytical
• Interpersonal
• Facilitation
• Planning and Organising
• Attention to detail
• Energetic

Must have technical / professional qualifications:

• Matric is essential
• 3 year Degree/Diploma in one or more of these disciplines :
• Interaction Design, Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Information Systems / Informatics, Human Computer Interaction or other related fields
• Certified Usability Analyst (CUA) or similar certification would be desirable, but not required.
• Masters in Psychology, Social Sciences advantageous

• Minimum of 5 years industry experience essential in the following:

• User-centred design, interaction design, information architecture, or similar.

• Incorporate market analysis, customer feedback, site metrics, and usability findings into designs.

• User Research Techniques and disciplines such as usability testing and contextual inquiries.

• User interface and visual design. Wireframes and Prototyping of user interfaces (using tools such as Sketch [preferred], Axure, Adobe Creative Suite, Zeplin...)

• Knowledge of technologies such as HTML, DHTML, CSS, JavaScript, and mobile app operating systems would be advantageous.

OR

• Matric is essential
• Short courses in one of the following disciplines
• Interaction Design, Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Information Systems / Informatics, Human Computer Interaction or other related fields
• Certified Usability Analyst (CUA) or similar certification would be desirable, but not required.

Minimum of 8 years industry experience essential in the following:

• User-centred design, interaction design, information architecture, or similar.
• Incorporate market analysis, customer feedback, site metrics, and usability findings into designs.
• User Research Techniques and disciplines such as usability testing and contextual inquiries.
• User interface and visual design. Wireframes and Prototyping of user interfaces (using tools such as Sketch [preferred], Axure, Adobe Creative Suite, Zeplin...)
• Knowledge of technologies such as HTML, DHTML, CSS, JavaScript, and mobile app operating systems would be advantageous.

Desired Skills:

• UX writing
• UX product design
• HTML
• Interaction design
• Javascript
• Sketch
• Axure
• Zeplin
• Agile
• Visual Design
• User-centered Design
• User Experience Design

Desired Work Experience:

• 5 to 10 years

Desired Qualification Level:

• Degree