Our client in the Technology industry is currently looking for a UI Designer in Century City, Cape Town (Hybrid Model)
Responsibilities:
Working in cross-functional teams alongside Product designs, Product Owners and Developers in designing intuitive, user friendly beautiful, crafted products.
The role is multi-acted and includes creating and maintaining the front-end designs of web applications and mobile apps, managing design systems and creating product collateral.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.
Create wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity mockups to effectively communicate design concepts and interactions.
Conduct usability testing and analyze user feedback to continuously improve and iterate on design solutions.
Collaborate with developers to ensure the successful implementation of designs, while maintaining design integrity.
Work closely with the UX team to align UI design with user research findings and user experience goals.
Staying updated: Keeping up with the latest UI design trends, Fintech industry best practices, and emerging technologies will ensure one brings innovative and cutting-edge designs to the table.
Requirements:
A love for design is a must and the successful candidate should show a high level of attention to detail.
Familiar with and able to execute UI Design activities in a project with guidance from Project Lead.
Good working knowledge of company design tools and processes (Figma, Figjam)
Good understanding of iconography, typography and layout design.
Branding and Marketing experience advantageous.
Experience in designing for print and digital products advantageous.
Driven, creative problem-solvers with 3+ years in crafting digital experiences.
Canva.
Adobe Illustrator (or open-source equivalent)
Adobe Photoshop (or open-source equivalent)
Adobe After Effects (Advantageous)
Adobe Premiere Pro (Advantageous)
Design Research.
User stories and User flows.
Wireframing: Mid-Fidelity and High-Fidelity UI Design.
Prototyping.
User interface design and Interaction design.
Visual Design and Information architecture.
Brand Conceptualization and Marketing Collateral.
Design to Dev Handover (with support from team lead)