UI/UX designer

We are looking for a talented UI/UX designer to join our team! The ideal candidate is passionate about all things UX, wants to understand how people interact with devices and technology, and is determined to resolve their pain points and simplifying things. In addition, he or she has a minimum of 3 years working experience in this field, a well-rounded portfolio that includes work on web and mobile applications of medium to large size, and fulfils all of the below points in relation to:

Responsibilities

  • Attends meetings with clients and colleagues to gather information about a project, understand its business model and requirements, and exchange ideas
  • Creates user personas and storyboards
  • Determines the information architecture and prepares wireframes, prototypes, user journeys and site maps
  • Designs original and elegant user interfaces that adhere to brand guidelines and meet the client’s needs and vision
  • Designs specific UI elements such as navigational and informational components, forms, buttons, widgets, etc.
  • Ensures designs are user friendly and simple for end users
  • Designs and prototypes for web and mobile apps, and devices of varying types and sizes
  • Organises usability testing on prototypes or finished products to assess the quality of user experience, identifies problematic areas, and proposes improvements
  • Utilises customer feedback, usage metrics and usability findings to make layout adjustments which enhance user experience
  • Writes reports and communicates the underlying thinking of his or her work, including design ideas and how a site functions

Technical requirements

  • Is an advanced user of Adobe XD, Figma or Sketch
  • Understands mobile-first and responsive design
  • Understands and utilises low fidelity and high fidelity designs
  • Is familiar with the principles of user-friendly design
  • Has a keen eye for visual composition, aesthetics and detail
  • Has good understanding of interaction design principles, in particular with regard to how people interact with computers and mobile devices
  • Has a good understanding of branding, marketing and advertising
  • Has a strong background in design theory, in particular with regard to composition, typography and color theory

Essential skills

  • Ability to understand a project’s business goals and monetisation strategy, and to translate them into digital experiences.
  • Is enthousiastic and passionate about all things UX
  • Is an adept concept thinker, with creative flair and original ideas
  • Has excellent communication skills and can clearly articulate ideas, designs and suggestions in words and writing
  • Is aware of and understands emerging trends in UI and UX design, and their role within a commercial environment
  • Is fluent in English
  • Has a high level of concentration
  • Can manage own work and meet deadlines

Bonus skills

  • Understands and appreciates the complexity of software applications, which normally contain a lot of business logic and many variables
  • Has an interest in, and understanding of front-end development
  • Has general computer and Internet literacy

Working hours: 08:30 - 17:30, Monday - Friday

Apply now!