Junior UX Designer

Boardroom Appointments; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Boardroom Appointments is seeking a motivated UX Designer to translate user needs into elegant interfaces in Pretoria. You will conduct user research, create wireframes and prototypes, and collaborate with developers and product managers to shape product experiences.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years of UX design experience, a strong portfolio, and proficiency with Sketch, Figma, or Adobe XD. Please apply to join a user-centered team and advocate for usable information architecture.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience as a UX Designer.
• Bachelor's degree in UX Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or related field.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating a range of UX design projects.
• Proficiency in design tools and understanding of UX best practices.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct user research activities, such as interviews and usability testing, to inform design decisions.
• Analyze and synthesize research findings to generate actionable insights.
• Develop wireframes and interactive prototypes to illustrate design concepts.
• Iterate on designs based on feedback, user testing, and stakeholder input.
• Collaborate closely with UI designers to create visually appealing and cohesive interfaces.
• Ensure design elements align with established user experience principles.
• Contribute to the creation and optimization of information architecture.
• Organize and structure content to enhance user navigation and interaction.
• Plan and execute usability testing sessions, and analyze results to refine designs.
• Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams, including developers, product managers, and fellow designers.
• Communicate design decisions effectively and justify choices based on user-centered principles.
• Utilize industry-standard design tools such as Sketch, Figma, or Adobe XD.
• Stay updated on emerging tools and technologies relevant to UX design.

Skills

User research

Wireframing

Prototyping

Usability testing

Communication

Collaboration

UX design

Information architecture

Education

Bachelor's degree in UX Design, HCI, or related field

Tools

Sketch

Figma

Adobe XD

Job description

• Conduct user research activities, such as interviews and usability testing, to inform design decisions.
• Analyze and synthesize research findings to generate actionable insights.
• Wireframing and Prototyping:
  • Develop wireframes and interactive prototypes to illustrate design concepts.
  • Iterate on designs based on feedback, user testing, and stakeholder input.
• Collaborate closely with UI designers to create visually appealing and cohesive interfaces.
• Ensure design elements align with established user experience principles.
• Contribute to the creation and optimization of information architecture.
• Organize and structure content to enhance user navigation and interaction.
• Usability Testing:
  • Plan and execute usability testing sessions, and analyze results to refine designs.
  • Work on continuous improvements based on user feedback and evolving project requirements.
• Collaboration and Communication:
  • Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams, including developers, product managers, and fellow designers.
  • Communicate design decisions effectively and justify choices based on user-centered principles.
• Tools and Technologies:
  • Utilize industry-standard design tools such as Sketch, Figma, or Adobe XD.
  • Stay updated on emerging tools and technologies relevant to UX design.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2 years of experience as a UX Designer.
• Bachelor's degree in UX Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating a range of UX design projects.
• Proficiency in design tools and understanding of UX best practices.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.