Senior UX Designer

at  Lucky Beard

Gauteng, Gauteng, South Africa -

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Immediate20 Dec, 2024Not Specified25 Sep, 20245 year(s) or aboveHuman Computer Interaction,Business English,Design Tools,Javascript,Ux Design,English,Writing,Css,Figma,Computer Science,Html,DesignNoNo
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Description:

JOB SUMMARY:

We’re looking for a Senior UX Designer to join our team. You’ll play a pivotal role in shaping exceptional digital experiences for users. Your primary focus will be on driving and delivering the user-centered design process, from research and ideation to wireframing, prototyping and testing. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, advocating for users and applying your expertise to deliver intuitive, innovative, and impactful products that meet user needs and align with our clients’ vision and goals.

Requirements:

  • Minimum of 5 years of industry experience in UX design.
  • Degree in Design (e.g. interaction, graphic, visual communications, product, industrial, etc.), Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Computer Science (CS) or equivalent certification (e.g. HFI, UX Design Institute, IDF) advantageous.
  • Proficient with industry standard design tools (Figma, Axure).
  • Proficient in business English (communicating, presenting, writing, compiling presentations in English).
  • Presentation skills: You must have the ability to clearly and concisely present your work and articulate your rationale supporting your decisions and direction.
  • A portfolio that effectively reflects your UX experience and clearly demonstrates your work and process (Please indicate your specific roles and contributions for each project submitted as part of the portfolio).
  • Technical experience / knowledge advantageous such as HTML, JavaScript & CSS

Responsibilities:

  • Research and Analysis:
  • Conduct research and analysis of competitors, platforms, systems, apps and services etc.
  • Create personas, user stories and user journeys through user research and data analysis.
  • Analyse the usability and experience of new and existing products and provide constructive suggestions that can be applied to the client’s product or service.
  • Design and Prototyping:
  • Work alongside other UX Designers, Strategists, UI Designers, Developers and Copywriters to ensure we create exceptional user experiences.
  • Understand product specifications and user psychology, and find creative ways to solve complex UX problems.
  • Develop task flows, Information Architectures (IA) and navigation structures.
  • Create wireframes & interactive prototypes.
  • Note: High fidelity UI designs are not a requirement for a UX designer.
  • User Testing and Validation:
  • Conduct user testing and gather, analyse and present feedback and recommendations.
  • Be comfortable facilitating workshops and interviews to identify focus areas for our clients and their customers, with the support of your UX Lead.
  • Packaging and Presentation:
  • Packaging and presenting research, designs, UX recommendations, strategies, etc. to stakeholders, with the support of your UX Lead.
  • Collaboration and Communication:
  • Regular check-ins with your UX Lead and team.
  • Attend and participate in global UX meetups.
  • Embody our culture and values
  • Continuous Learning and Development:
  • Stay up to date with UX trends, tools and methodologies and continuous up-skilling.

Requirements:

  • Minimum of 5 years of industry experience in UX design.
  • Degree in Design (e.g. interaction, graphic, visual communications, product, industrial, etc.), Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Computer Science (CS) or equivalent certification (e.g. HFI, UX Design Institute, IDF) advantageous.
  • Proficient with industry standard design tools (Figma, Axure).
  • Proficient in business English (communicating, presenting, writing, compiling presentations in English).
  • Presentation skills: You must have the ability to clearly and concisely present your work and articulate your rationale supporting your decisions and direction.
  • A portfolio that effectively reflects your UX experience and clearly demonstrates your work and process (Please indicate your specific roles and contributions for each project submitted as part of the portfolio).
  • Technical experience / knowledge advantageous such as HTML, JavaScript & CSS.


REQUIREMENT SUMMARY

Min:5.0Max:10.0 year(s)

Graphic Design/Web Design

Web / Graphic Design / Visualiser

Web Development

Graduate

Design

Proficient

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Gauteng, Gauteng, South Africa