Specialist: UI/UX Designer

Absa Group; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Absa Group is seeking a UX Designer to drive end-to-end user experience design across multiple products and channels. You will translate research into intuitive interfaces, wireframes and prototypes that align with business goals and customer needs.

Proficiency in Figma and working with design systems is expected, along with collaboration with product, business and engineering teams to deliver accessible, user-centred solutions.

Qualifications

• End-to-end UX design support across multiple products and areas.
• Delivers UI/UX design for web, mobile and emerging digital channels.
• Applies best practice frameworks and provides specialist advice.
• Knowledge of accessibility standards and user-centred design.

Responsibilities

• Deliver UI/UX digital design of customer-centric experiences across web, mobile and emerging channels.
• Collaborate with Product, Business and Engineering teams to deliver customer-centred solutions.
• Create interactive prototypes and conduct usability testing to validate concepts.

Job description

Empowering Africa’s tomorrow, together…one story at a time.

With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group.

Belonging at Absa

Absa is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from suitably qualified individuals from diverse backgrounds. In support of our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) commitments and Employment Equity objectives, preference may be given to candidates from underrepresented designated groups, including persons with disabilities. We encourage applicants who may require reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process to let us know so that appropriate support can be provided.

Job Summary

Support end-to-end user experience design, including discovery, ideation, conception, detailed design, prototypes and validation across multiple products and areas.

Job Description

Service Delivery: Deliver UI/UX Digital design of customer-centric digital experiences across web, mobile, and emerging digital channels. The role combines strategic thinking, user experience design, interaction design, visual design, research, and prototyping to deliver intuitive, accessible, and engaging digital products that meet both customer and business objectives.

Understand and apply existing best practice frameworks to assist in the implementation of identified subject matter processes and standards.

Provide specialist advice and support in area of accountability to ensure that identified solutions and recommendations are appropriate and effective.

Identify and recommend new innovative ways of achieving quality results.

Proficiency in Figma for wireframing, UI design, prototyping, and design system management.

• Experience creating interactive prototypes and conducting usability testing to validate concepts and customer journeys.
• Strong understanding of responsive and adaptive design across desktop, tablet and mobile platforms.
• Experience working with design systems and component libraries.
• Collaboration with Product, Business, and Engineering teams to deliver customer-centred solutions.
• Knowledge of accessibility standards and user-centred design best practices.

Education

Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas: Physical, Mathematical, Computer and Life Sciences (Required)