Senior Experience Designer 112770-1

Opensource; Midrand; Hybrid; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading telecommunications company is seeking a Senior Experience Designer to shape digital products that empower communities across Africa. This role includes designing user-centric interfaces while collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance the digital experience. The ideal candidate has 8-10 years of UX/UI design experience and a relevant degree. A hybrid work option is available, with offices in Cape Town and Johannesburg.

Benefits

Dynamic, future-focused team

Career growth opportunities

Hybrid flexibility

Qualifications

• Matric (essential)
• 8-10 years of industry experience in UX / UI design
• Certified Usability Analyst (CUA) or similar (desirable)
• Masters in Psychology or Social Sciences (advantageous)
• Required Experience: Senior IC

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define user needs and design goals
• Create user personas, journeys, wireframes, and prototypes
• Design intuitive interfaces reflecting brand identity
• Conduct user research and usability testing
• Partner with developers for seamless design implementation
• Stay ahead of UX / UI trends and champion best practices
• Maintain design systems, style guides, and reusable patterns

Skills

Axure

Zeplin

Sketchup

Figma

JavaScript

User Testing

Research

CSS

InVision

Balsamiq

HTML5

Information Architecture

Usability

Wireframing

UI

Responsive Web Design

Education

3-year Degree / Diploma in Interaction Design, Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Informatics, HCI or related fields

Job description

Senior Experience Designer

Location : Cape Town / Johannesburg South Africa (Hybrid)

Industry : Telecommunications Digital Innovation UX / UI Design

Are you ready to shape the future of digital Africa

A leading Pan-African telecommunications powerhouse is launching a cutting-edge Software Engineering Centre of Excellence (COE) a bold initiative to craft transformative digital products that empower communities and redefine connectivity across the continent. This is your chance to be part of a visionary team driving innovation at scale.

Purpose

Design compelling user‑centric interfaces that align with strategic business goals and elevate the digital experience for millions.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to define user needs design goals and product requirements
• Create user personas journeys wireframes and prototypes to guide design decisions
• Design intuitive interfaces and visual assets that reflect brand identity and enhance usability
• Conduct user research and usability testing to refine and optimize designs
• Partner with developers to ensure seamless design implementation
• Stay ahead of UX / UI trends and champion best practices
• Maintain and evolve design systems style guides and reusable patterns

Qualifications & Experience

• Matric (essential)
• 810 years of industry experience in UX / UI design
• 3-year Degree / Diploma in :
• Interaction Design Graphic Design Industrial Design Informatics HCI or related fields
• Certified Usability Analyst (CUA) or similar (desirable)
• Masters in Psychology or Social Sciences (advantageous)
• Required Experience: Senior IC

Desired Skills

• Axure Zeplin Sketchup Figma
• UX Design & JavaScript
• User Testing & Research

Why Join Us

• Be part of a transformative digital journey across Africa.
• Work with a dynamic future-focused team.
• Hybrid flexibility with offices in Cape Town and Johannesburg.
• Career growth at the intersection of technology and impact.

Key Skills

• CSS
• InVision
• Balsamiq
• HTML5
• Information Architecture
• Ux
• Usability
• Wireframing
• UI
• Axure
• Responsive Web Design
• Sketch

Employment Type : Contract

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1