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POSITION INFO:
About the Role
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior UI/UX Designer to join our dynamic data team. You will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining intuitive, visually appealing, and user-centered digital experiences across platforms. This role is ideal for professionals who thrive in complex design environments, value clean, efficient, and engaging design practices, and enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, user-friendly solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- User Experience Design
- Lead end-to-end UX design for web and mobile applications.
- Conduct user research, develop personas, map user journeys, and run usability testing.
- Create wireframes, prototypes, and interactive user flows using modern prototyping tools.
- User Interface & Visual Design
- Design high-fidelity UI screens adhering to brand and accessibility standards.
- Develop scalable design systems, UI libraries, and component-based design systems.
- Ensure responsive and accessible designs across devices.
- Incorporate motion, micro-interactions, and animation to enhance user experience.
- Collaboration & Process Improvement
- Work with product managers, developers, and stakeholders to define UX requirements.
- Mentor junior designers and provide guidance on design best practices.
- Participate in Agile ceremonies and recommend design improvements.
- Advocate for user-centered design across product teams.
Requirements & Qualifications
Must-Have Skills:
- 5–8+ years of UI/UX design experience.
- Strong portfolio of user-centered design projects demonstrating problem-solving and creativity.
- Expertise with design and prototyping tools such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, Adobe Illustrator, InVision, and Miro.
- Experience with responsive and accessible design, inclusive design, and modern design systems.
- Knowledge of interactive prototyping and animation tools like Framer, Principle, or After Effects.
Highly Desirable Skills:
- Experience designing for enterprise SaaS applications.
- Familiarity with HTML/CSS, and collaboration with development teams.
- Knowledge of design handoff tools like Zeplin or Figma’s Developer Handoff.
- Experience with UX analytics, A/B testing tools, and user feedback platforms (e.g., Hotjar, Lookback, FullStory).
- Understanding of design thinking, service design, and accessibility standards.
Education
- Bachelor’s degree or diploma in UI/UX Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Interaction Design, or a related field.
Additional Information
- Contract Duration: 12 Months (with possibility of renewal)
- Salary: Negotiable
- Location Options: Johannesburg / Cape Town / Remote
- Eligibility: Must be located in South Africa or hold a valid SA work permit
