Job Title: UX/UI Designer
Location: South Africa
Experience: 5+ years in UX/UI Design
About the Role:
We are seeking an experienced UX/UI Designer to join our team and help shape the user journey for our innovative products. This role is ideal for someone with a passion for creating cohesive, user-centered designs that evolve and grow with our roadmap. You’ll work on a range of responsibilities, from wireframing and UI/UX updates to supporting our marketing efforts with engaging visuals.
Key Responsibilities:
- User Journey Development: Convert ideas into cohesive and user-friendly journeys.
- Wireframing: Build wireframes that align with product goals and user stories.
- Design Enhancements: Improve existing designs, considering future roadmap features.
- UI/UX Refresh Planning: Strategize phased UI/UX updates to progressively enhance user experience.
- Design Creation: Translate wireframes into polished, visually engaging designs that align with brand identity.
- Marketing Support: Create visuals for marketing initiatives that enhance brand promotion and user engagement.
Qualifications:
- Experience: 5+ years in UX/UI design, ideally within startups or freelance projects.
- Design Tools: Proficiency in Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, or similar tools.
- User-Centric Approach: Strong grasp of user-centered design principles and user journey mapping.
- Wireframing & Prototyping: Expertise in creating wireframes and interactive prototypes, with a focus on feedback and refinement.
- Brand Consistency: Ability to align designs with brand guidelines and consider future roadmap compatibility.
- Communication: Excellent communication skills for idea translation and team collaboration.
- Marketing Design: Experience in creating digital marketing materials (e.g., ads, social media graphics) is a plus.
Preferred Skills:
- Experience with progressive web app design.
- Familiarity with responsive and mobile design principles.
- Background in learning management systems (LMS) or SaaS products.
- Startup experience or the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
If you’re a passionate designer with a focus on user-centered solutions and a knack for visual storytelling, we’d love to hear from you!
Desired Skills:
- User journey development
- wireframing
- design enhancements
- UI/UX refresh planning
- design creation
- marketing support
- Figma
- Sketch
- Adobe XD
- user-centered design
- user journey mapping
- wireframing and prototyping
- brand consistency
- communication
- digital marketing design
- progressive web app design
- responsive design
- mobile design
- LMS
- SaaS
- startup experience
Desired Work Experience:
- 5 to 10 years
Desired Qualification Level:
- Diploma