We are seeking a Junior Designer who will play a key role in our innovative product development team.
The ideal candidate will assist in the discovery phase, collect user requirements, and conduct market research to inform product development decisions. You will create comprehensive user journeys to address specific user needs and utilize design software to wireframe and develop high-quality product prototypes.
Collaboration with cross-functional teams, including product design and development, is an essential part of the role to ensure the timely delivery of top-quality products to the market.
If you are a creative thinker with a passion for designing and developing innovative products, and you thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity to shape the future of our organization’s product portfolio.
Responsibilities
User Requirement Gathering:
Must be able to carry out brainstorming sessions with the team to discuss how certain features could be improved and/or implemented
Collaborate with stakeholders to assist in gathering user requirements and translating them into actionable insights for product development
Market Research:
Conduct thorough market research to inform product development strategies and stay updated on industry trends
User Journey Mapping:
Create detailed user journeys that address specific user needs and pain points, ensuring a user-centric approach to product design
Prototype Development:
Utilize design software to wireframe and develop high-quality product prototypes for evaluation and iteration
User Validation:
Test and validate prototypes with users to gather feedback and insights for refinement
Template Creation:
Develop and maintain templates for various products within the organization to streamline the design proces
Documentation:
Document the design process, decisions, and outcomes to maintain a record of product development activities
Quality Assurance:
Support product development efforts to ensure that products meet high-quality standards and align with organizational goals
Cross-functional collaboration:
Collaborate closely with the product design and development team to conceptualize and design innovative products
Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure products are delivered on time and adhere to the highest quality standards
Being a team player, understanding the business goals and having the drive to actualize the business goals within and outside the current skills one may currently possess
Timely Delivery:
Coordinating your work to ensure that delivery of work is based on the team’s, clients’ and stakeholders’ expectations and within sprint duration
Assist the Office of the Chief Product Officer (CPO) in conceptualizing and designing innovative products across different departments
Active participant in the daily standups with a clear understanding of the design requirements and the ability to clearly communicate the progress being made with one’s tasks
Knowledge
Bachelor’s degree in a Design-related field or a similar discipline-related field
Bachelor’s degree in Computer science or engineering
Bachelor’s degree in Business or Marketing
Certifications – in relevant areas such as User Experience (UX) Design, Product Management, or Design Thinking can enhance a candidate’s qualification
Experience
Experience working as a design intern, design assistant, or junior designer in a relevant field.
Demonstrable design work, including projects related to product design, user interface (UI) design, user experience (UX) design, or relevant coursework assignments, with a strong portfolio showcasing the work
Proficiency with design software tools such as Adobe Creative Suite (e.g., Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), Sketch, Figma, Canva or other design and prototyping tools.
Exposure to user research methods and the ability to assist with user requirements gathering and analysis
Exposure to software development concepts and practices is an added advantage
Experience collaborating with software developers on projects, demonstrating the ability to bridge the gap between design and development teams is an added advantage
Skills
The ideal candidate for this position should have the following:
Familiarity with fundamental design principles, including colour theory, typography, layout, and user interface (UI) design principles exposure to user research methods and the ability to assist with user requirements gathering and analysis
Core knowledge of design thinking – validation, discovery, prototyping, plus also have 1-2 years of applied experience
Competency in project coordination and stakeholder management
A creative mindset with the ability to conceptualize and design innovative products
Effective time management skills and the ability to multitask
Basic ability of design documentation skills to maintain records of the design process, decisions and outcomes
Attention to detail
Professional and proactive work ethic
Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.
Strong willingness to learn, be adaptable and flexible to support multiple departmental projects and adapt to evolving priorities
A grasp of software development methodologies such as Agile or Scrum, as well as an understanding of the software development lifecycle is an added advantage
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