UX/UI Designer

Job description

Requirements: 

• 5+ years’ experience of UX|UI design experience, with at least some of this working in a B2C or C2C online business


• A Relevant Bachelor’s degree from an accredited educational institution is a plus [bonus]


• Fluency in English is a must


• Expertise in standard UX|UI software such as Figma and Miro


• Extensive experience in using user-centered design (UCD) best practices to design solutions, and a deep understanding of mobile-first and responsive design


• Extensive experience in using and interpreting Google’s Material Design principles and iOS’s Human Interface Guidelines


• Adapt to handling and analyzing both quantitative and qualitative data


• Ability to iterate design solutions efficiently and intelligently


• Ability to communicate processes, ideas, and solutions clearly and effectively


• Ability to initiate and drive projects to completion with minimal guidance


• Be passionate about all things UX, UI, and other areas of design and innovation


• Research and showcase knowledge of the industry’s latest trends and technologies


• Bonus points if you can speak/write one of the more popular languages across Africa (e.g., French)


• Experience planning and conducting user research in a variety of formats and settings e.g., focus groups, surveys, and remote and in-person usability testing

Responsibilities: 

• Translate concepts into user flows, wireframes, mock-ups, and prototypes that lead to intuitive user experiences, and are optimized for a wide range of devices and interfaces


• Take a user-centred design approach and rapidly test and iterate


• Collaborate with Product Designers throughout the design process
  Knowledge of feature-for-feature competitive analysis and world-class standards for the Super App industry
  


• Develop UI mock-ups and prototypes for stakeholder reviews


• Illustrate design ideas using storyboards, process flows, and sitemap


• Design graphic user interface elements for Mobile (Android, iOS) and Web applications


• Conduct layout adjustments based on user/team feedback


• Work closely with the UX Research team to identify research questions


• Helping to plan and conduct user research and competitor analysis


• Help with user stories, personas, and storyboard

Requirements

• Adobe Creative Suite


• Adobe Sketch


• FIGMA


• Miro


• User Experience (UX) Research


• UX / UI Design


• UX Design