As a Junior UX/UI Designer, this role will work collaboratively with designers, researchers, product managers, engineers, and other stakeholders throughout the software development lifecycle. The position requires a pragmatic, user-centered, and data-informed design approach to enterprise design.
Scope of Work
Produce high-quality UX/UI design solutions through wireframes, visual and graphic designs, flow diagrams, and prototypes based on requirements, research, and direct input from business leads.
Utilize human-centered design principles, an iterative approach, and collaboration with the integrated, cross-functional design team to generate effective design ideas.
Manage the post-build design review process, by employing usability testing, customer feedback, usage analytics, and other feature effectiveness validation tactics to continuously improve user experience.
Gather, define, and document requirements, conduct original research, evaluate user analytics, and use best-accepted practices to drive design insights.
Create designs that are highly functional, user-focused, simple to use, and reduce complication while at the same time are streamlined and aesthetically pleasing.
Develop and continuously maintain a design framework/design language and UI kit, including color palette, typography, design standards, and UI patterns/components.
Desired: Functional knowledge of the opportunities and limitations that come with web-based software delivered in HTML5 and CSS3.
Qualifications
UX design experience for software
Bachelor’s Degree in UX, HCI, Design, or a related field
Direct experience across a range of design approaches and methodologies, from personal development to prototyping and the many steps in between
A proven track record of delivering excellent experiences that meet user needs, product requirements, and strategic business objectives
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to clearly articulate a problem space, sometimes in various ways to meet the needs of different
Strong conceptualization and visual communication abilities
Exceptional attention to detail and ability to manage multiple workstreams
Strong working knowledge of Adobe XD and other design tools
Understanding of common software project management practices and Agile development
Plus
Skilled at developing logos, branding, and identity guidelines
Experience with Unreal’s UMG/Slate framework
Experience with LUA, Python, C#, or other programming languages
Proficiency with Axure, Sketch, XD, UXPin, or similar enterprise-level UX too
To apply, please send a cover letter and updated CV to vytaljobs@africadigitalmedia.org by 28th January 2022.
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