UX Designer

at  Digitas

ABOUT DIGITAS

Digitas Liquorice is the Connected Marketing agency, built on the principle that there are better ways for brands to connect with people. We leverage comprehensive data, technology, creative, media and strategy capabilities to deliver Media-Fueled Creativity via connected Solutions that include Connected Campaigns, Social Marketing, Brand Experience, CRM & Loyalty, and Marketing Transformation. Digitas Liquorice South Africa has Head Offices in JHB and CT with over 220 Unicorns delivering connected end-to-end solutions for our clients across SSA. Visit www.liquorice.co.za for more about us and what we do. We are also connected to 6 600 Digitas Unicorns across over 30 countries and 50 offices around the world. Got what it takes?
Job Description
We’re looking for an experienced UX Designer, to create beautiful, compelling digital experiences for apps, sites and lots of things that probably don’t exist yet from project concept through execution. You will help develop concepts and produce quality visual designs, animations and prototypes and be part of an outstanding team of experts that do the same.
Sound good?

QUALIFICATIONS

• A four year degree from a strong design program
• Proficiency in Mac OSX, Photoshop, After Effects, Illustrator, Figma, Microsoft Office and Acrobat
• Experience designing for the web and mobile
• An unhealthy obsession with typography
• A robust portfolio of work across devices and mediums
• An interest in photography or photo editing
• Endless curiosity
• Basic prototyping ability
• A negative physical reaction to seeing bad design
  Additional Information

Personality Attributes:

• Team player with the ability to work independently
• Able to remain calm in a highly pressurized environment
• Assertive
• Proactive
• Resilient
• Approachable
• Proactive
• Energetic
• Creative “out of the box” strategic thinker
• Problem solver / solution driven
• Meticulous with attention to detail
• Other:
• Flexible to work beyond normal office hours (overtime if and when required)
• Comfortable to work from the Publicis Groupe office (on-site)

• Sketch and design digital experiences
• Inform motion design of interactive experiences
• Storyboard complex interactions
• Communicate and articulate design rationales
• Partner with other great people doing great work
• Learning whatever skill it takes to deliver something incredible
• Execute top quality design work in line with agency standards
• Manage the quality of design throughout all phases of a project
• Mentor and manage Junior Designers
• Participate constructively in inter-department and cross-service line communications
• Work with Copywriters and Creative Director to ensure design work exceeds client expectations