Senior UX/UI Designer, Johannesburg

Were 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. Were looking for no-nonsense, hard-working people with a can-do attitude. Duties and 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 designsProvide 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 mockupsConduct 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 deadlinesStay 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 ownersEnsure 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 webCreative and conceptual abilities for digital and social campaigns Understanding of designing to enhance the users online experience Qualifications and experience: 5+ years or more experience in a digitally-focused UX/UI design role Strong portfolio of work Strong communication, leadership and management skillsAbility 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 OfficeBasic HTML and CSS knowledge Understanding of marketing and digital strategy, UI, UX and information architecture Designing with usability/information architecture in mind A certified course on UX / UI design and/or design sprints Confluence / Jira Experience in HTML5, CSS3 and other front end web technologies is a distinct advantageIllustration&animation skills Photography Motion graphics Experience with CMS systems (eg. WordPress / Drupal) and website support

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