UX Digital Designer

A large financial Service Company based in Johannesburg seeks a UX Digital Designer with:

Role Purpose:

This role is for an inquisitive, creative all-rounder who is as at home with UI design and UX process flow as they are with graphic design. The designer will primarily conceptualise, create and implement digital campaigns (banners, landing pages), geared towards educating the customer and driving feet to the company and its partners. In addition, the designer will need the UX know-how to be able to understand a technical spec and break down complex concepts into easy-to-use process flows within their UI designs. The designer will also need to apply this same type of user-centric thinking to pitch presentations, email newsletters and the occasional print layout (posters, brochures, invites).

Minimum Requirements

  • Matric
  • Relevant Creative/Technical Degree, Diploma or Certificate
  • 5 years Extensive Design and Development Experience
  • Mobile and App Interface Design
  • Illustration skills (vector & 3D)
  • Extensive experience with Adobe programmes: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe XD, Adobe Muse, Adobe After Effects, Invision
  • Mac

Responsibilities:

  • Strong conceptual design and research skills, with an extensive body of work to showcase
  • Strong understanding of design principles
  • Understanding of web, desktop and mobile usability principles
  • Working within the parameters of the company and brand guide lines
  • Broad understanding of internet related technologies and standards
  • Good knowledge of web development and CMS packages
  • Strong computer skills – keeping abreast of emerging technologies in new media, particularly design programs such as Adobe Creative Suite
  • Contributing to brainstorming sessions
  • Creativity, originality and passion for learning
  • Collaborate with product owners, developers, and marketing to define the best possible experience for the user
  • Communicate design ideas to stakeholders, developers and product owners through task flow diagrams, user journeys/scenarios, as well as low and high fidelity wireframes and mock-ups
  • Work with development teams to execute best design solutions within technology constraints
  • Determine user needs by conducting user interviews with real users
  • Facilitate usability testing and evaluate user feedback to further improve the concept or existing products
  • Ability to actively listen and extract relevant, key information from stakeholders and execute according to brief

 

For more information please contact Theodorah 011 234 7680, alternatively email your updated CV to theodorah@esmartgroup.co.za

 

If you do not receive a response within 2 weeks please consider your application declined.

 

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