We’re on the lookout for a Senior UX/UI Designer who wants to see their art concepts and
designs come to life on the online realm. Candidates need to be trendy but disciplined. We’re
looking for no-nonsense, hard-working people with a “can-do” attitude.
Required:
5+ years experience
Skill level:
Senior
Employment type:
Permanent
Location:
Hybrid / Parkhurst, JHB
Your
requirements
5+ years’ or more experience in a digitally-focused UX/UI design role
Strong portfolio of work Strong communication, leadership and management skills
Ability to work autonomously and and as part of a team
Experience conducting design sprints or workshops with clients
Up to date knowledge of current web design trends and techniques
Proficient in user-centred design methodologies and design thinking
Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (focusing on Adobe XD) and MS Office
Basic HTML and CSS knowledge
Understanding of marketing and digital strategy, UI, UX and information architecture
Designing with usability/information architecture in mind
Your
key
responsibilities
Experience of design lead user research and user journeys to ensure optimum experience
Inclusive leader and communicator who uses these skills to identify and resolve issues with both clients, stakeholders and the team
Provide leadership for other designers by conducting design reviews, ensuring best practices are followed consistently across the project, and by providing feedback on their designs
Provide leadership to clients and shareholders around design and user experience
Create compelling design artefacts (user stories, personas, sitemaps, wireframes, prototypes, storyboards etc.) to effectively communicate UX needs to internal teams and stakeholders. Have the ability to create wireframes, user flows, visual design assets, and interactive prototypes/high fidelity mockups
Conduct design sprints or workshops to collect and evaluate business goals and user needs
Have the ability to create polished, production-ready UI designs
Understand scope, requirements, and drive innovative solutions aligned with business goals and metrics
Take initiative within projects, anticipate challenges, and meet deadlines
Stay up to date with latest design and technology trends
Share your knowledge with wider team
External client-facing experience necessary
Present design work confidently to clients and stakeholders and build trusting relationships
Collaborating on user experience planning with technical leads and product owners
Ensure projects and tasks are delivered on time and on budget, and to the highest quality
Are familiarity with design sprints and the agile methodology
Create style tiles, UI kits, mood boards and style guides
Deliver responsive and systematic designs through an agile methodology
User interface design for apps, mobile web and responsive web
Creative and conceptual abilities for digital and social campaigns
Understanding of designing to enhance the user’s online experience
A
little
bit
about
you
Ability to serve as a member of the Aglet project leadership team to ensure overall project success
Self-motivated, a great communicator, and able to balance quality deliverables with tight deadlines
Flexible and adaptable
Empathy for users an absolute must
Problem-solving ability with a knack for both creative and critical thinking
Must be highly creative and imaginative, and curious about clients’ products or services
Passionate about learning and continuous improvement
Passionate and intimately knowledgeable about design standards in UX and service design both for web and mobile
Ability to be a team player and grow as the needs of the business grows
Must have an eye for detail
Must be able work within strict budgets
Have the ability to see other people’s points of view and take on board feedback
Must be highly self-motivated and well organised
Trustworthy and accountable
Efficient, detail orientate individual with the ability to perform under pressure
Respectful towards peers
Solid troubleshooting skills – good at pro-actively identify and implement new ideas/solutions
Have a thorough understanding of photography, typography, print and digital
Have an interest in social and cultural trends
Brownie
points
- Not required, but advantageous
A certified course on UX / UI design and/or design sprints
Agile development methodologies
Confluence / Jira
Experience in HTML5, CSS3 and other front end web technologies is a distinct advantage
jQuery/Bootstrap/AngularJS/JavaScript Frameworks
Illustration & animation skills
Photography
Motion graphics
Mobile design experience
Experience with CMS systems (eg. WordPress / Drupal) and website support
Proficient on Apple Mac
Terms
of
contract
8:00 to 5:00pm, Monday to Friday. The schedule is ‘deadline-driven’ i.e. on occasions when deadlines are tight, work may be required outside these hours
15 working days paid leave per annum
Employment will be subject to an initial 5-month trial period whereby performance will be appraised and reviewed
