ENVIRONMENT:
DESIGN functional web interfaces and create engaging user experience across digital and software products of a rapidly growing Digital Agency seeking a highly talented and ambitious Digital and UI / UX Designer to join its team. Your role will also include conducting user-testing and designing on-brand creative assets for a variety of digital channels including social media advertising graphics, display campaigns, email templates and brand campaigns. You will require Matric / Grade 12, a Graphic Design Diploma or other relevant tertiary qualification, at least 3 years’ work experience in a similar role and strong proficiency in Sketch, Photoshop, Illustrator, and other tools in the Adobe Creative Suite. Each applicant must present a UX / UI design portfolio.
DUTIES:
- Translate high-level requirements into intuitive, functional, and good-looking interfaces across multiple clients and projects. For websites, apps, microsites, backends and internal systems.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to build out user-journeys and wireframe out functional prototypes.
- Conduct user-testing research and testing and implement the outcomes where applicable.
- Communicate design ideas to Developers and clients.
- This role from time to time will require you to design on-brand creative assets for a variety of digital channels: websites, social media advertising graphics, display campaigns, email templates and brand campaigns.
- Collaborate with a remote team of Designers to deliver on creative and interfaces that are conceptually strong, brand-appropriate and aligns with brand standards.
- Take briefs from concept to roll-out. Working with the Operations team, Project Managers, Co-Designers, and Developers to execute.
- Gather and evaluate user requirements in collaboration with stakeholders.
- Wireframe and design prototypes for multiple platforms and devices.
- Identify UX problems and implement creative problem solving.
- Participate in briefing and brainstorming sessions to share ideas.
- Scope on briefs and provide time estimates to Operational team.
- Stay on top of trends and best practices in the field.
REQUIREMENTS:
Qualifications –
- Matric / Grade 12.
- Relevant Graphic Design Diploma or tertiary qualification.
Experience/Skills –
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in a similar role.
- Strong competence in Sketch and Adobe Creative Suite – Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.
- A strong UX / UI design portfolio.
- Ability to solve challenges through creative UX thinking.
- Comfortable speaking and presenting to clients.
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ATTRIBUTES:
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to uphold brand style guidelines and produce channel-appropriate work.
- Manages time effectively, ability to multitask and meet deadlines.
- Detail-oriented individual who reviews work carefully and maintains quality control.
- Self-starter with the ability to work independently and collaborate with a team.
While we would really like to respond to every application, should you not be contacted for this position within 10 working days please consider your application unsuccessful.
COMMENTS:
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Desired Skills:
- Digital
- UI
- UX