Job Summary
Who we are: We are a company operating within the financial services industry and have revolutionised the way wills and estates planning is done.
What we do: We are a culture of true entrepreneurship, constantly tweaking and innovating to ensure we remain South Africa’s #1 Wills and Estates specialists.
What we are looking for: We are seeking a talented and creative UI/UX and Digital Graphic Designer to join our team.
What you will do:
- Conduct research to obtain information about user needs and behaviours
- Visualise designs by creating wireframes, user flows, mock-ups and prototypes
- Conduct usability testing to iterate designs and A/B testing to evaluate user experience
- Embrace ongoing learning to stay current with UX design trends
- Create original graphic designs e.g. images, sketches and tables
- Prepare and present rough drafts to internal teams and key stakeholders
- Identify and troubleshoot UX problems e.g. responsiveness
- Conduct layout adjustments based on user feedback
- Adhere to style standards on fonts, colours and image
- An in-depth understanding of design and UX principles, including layout and colour theory
- Experience creating user personas to explain a target audience
- An understanding of users’ needs and emotions to inform design decisions
- Information architecture skills to structure information intuitively
- Critical thinking and problem-solving skills to resolve issues with products and services
- Strong communication and collaboration skills to work with developers, product managers and other stakeholders
What you must have:
- Bachelor's degree or another degree or certificate in UX design, information architecture, graphic design, human-computer interaction, interaction design, multimedia design, digital media or a related field
- 5+ years of experience in UX design
- Proven experience as a UI/UX Designer or similar (digital/multimedia) role, with a strong portfolio showcasing your design projects
- Proficiency in UI/UX design tools such as Adobe XD, Sketch, Figma, or InVision
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects)
- Excellent understanding of digital design principles and best practices for web and mobile platforms
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to present and defend design decisions
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Experience working in agile development environments is a plus
- Basic proficiency in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript (to work with developers for design implementation)