Internship: Digital Product : Gauteng

South African Broadcasting Corp.; South Africa; Remote; ZAR 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work

Flexible hours

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

South African Broadcasting Corp. is seeking a highly skilled UX/UI Designer to join a fully remote product development team. You will translate user needs into intuitive interfaces and conduct user research to inform design decisions.

Responsibilities include creating wireframes, prototypes, and visual designs for web and mobile, collaborating with product managers and developers, and iterating based on feedback to ensure usability and alignment with brand guidelines.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a UX/UI Designer with a strong portfolio.
• Proficiency in UX/UI design tools such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, or similar.
• Solid understanding of user-centered design principles, usability, and accessibility standards.
• Experience conducting user research and usability testing.
• Excellent visual design skills, including typography, color theory, and layout.

Responsibilities

• Conduct user research, user testing, and heuristic evaluations to gather insights into user needs and pain points.
• Create wireframes, user flows, prototypes, and high‑fidelity mockups for web and mobile applications.
• Design intuitive and visually appealing user interfaces that align with brand guidelines and enhance user experience.
• Collaborate closely with product managers, developers, and other stakeholders to ensure designs meet functional and business objectives.
• Iterate on designs based on user feedback, usability testing, and data analysis.
• Develop and maintain design systems and style guides to ensure consistency across products.

Skills

UX/UI design

User research

Visual design

Communication

Tools

Figma

Sketch

Adobe XD

Job description

Our client is seeking a highly skilled and innovative UX/UI Designer to join their fully remote product development team. This position is pivotal in creating intuitive, engaging, and aesthetically pleasing user experiences for their digital products. You will be responsible for translating user needs and business requirements into seamless interfaces, conducting user research, and iterating on designs to ensure optimal usability and visual appeal. This remote‑first role offers an exceptional opportunity for a talented designer to make a significant impact on user‑centric product development within a dynamic and forward‑thinking company.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct user research, user testing, and heuristic evaluations to gather insights into user needs and pain points.
• Create wireframes, user flows, prototypes, and high‑fidelity mockups for web and mobile applications.
• Design intuitive and visually appealing user interfaces that align with brand guidelines and enhance user experience.
• Collaborate closely with product managers, developers, and other stakeholders to ensure designs meet functional and business objectives.
• Iterate on designs based on user feedback, usability testing, and data analysis.
• Develop and maintain design systems and style guides to ensure consistency across products.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a UX/UI Designer with a strong portfolio showcasing successful digital product designs.
• Proficiency in UX/UI design tools such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, or similar.
• Solid understanding of user‑centered design principles, usability, and accessibility standards.
• Experience conducting user research and usability testing.
• Excellent visual design skills, including typography, color theory, and layout.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, adept at working effectively in a remote team environment.

Benefits

• Competitive salary for a fully remote position.
• Flexible working hours and the autonomy to work from anywhere.
• Opportunities to contribute to innovative digital products.
• Collaborative and supportive virtual team culture.
• Professional development and training opportunities.