UX Designer

Capitec; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the banking industry is seeking a User Experience Designer to enhance digital platforms. The role focuses on developing user-friendly designs, conducting usability studies, and ensuring alignment with the Capitec brand principles. Ideal candidates will have strong UX design knowledge and proficiency in design software like Figma, with a creative background viewed favorably.

Qualifications

• 2 – 4 years’ experience in User Experience design.
• Experience in multiple projects from beginning to end.

Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance user experience design for digital platforms.
• Conduct usability studies and translate user research into designs.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Planning, organising and coordination skills

Business writing skills

Presentation Skills

Computer Literacy

Education

Tertiary qualification in Design

Bachelor's Degree in Design

Tools

Figma

Adobe Suite

Job description

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Purpose Statement

• To assume responsibility for the development, implementation, evaluation and enhancement of world-class user experience design for digital platforms, while conforming to the Capitec brand fundamentals.
• To enhance user experience through usability studies and contribute towards the translation of feature requirements into interactive and visual designs across platforms.
• To apply industry knowledge and creative problem solving to design cohesive, impactful, functional and client-centric user experiences.
  
  

Education (Minimum)

• A relevant tertiary qualification in Design
  
  

Education (Ideal Or Preferred)

• Bachelor's Degree in Design
  
  

Knowledge and Experience

Experience

Minimum:

• 2 – 4 years’ experience in User Experience design.
• Experience in multiple projects from beginning to end.
• Proven experience in conducting user research, interviews, surveys and usability studies, and translating findings into UX requirements.
• Experience in applying user research and other tools to defend designs.
  
  

Ideal

• Experience in the financial sector would be advantageous.
• Creative background to support UX methodologies would be advantageous.
• Experience in analytics would be advantageous.
• Proficiency in Figma.
  
  

Knowledge

Minimum

• Strong knowledge of User Experience design, principles, best practises and trends.
• Understanding of how feature requirements translate into interactive and visual designs across platforms.
• Understanding of how a business strategy is translated into practical designs that demonstrate business value.
• Strong knowledge of design software (e.g., Figma) and graphics design editing tools (e.g., Adobe Suite).
• Strong knowledge of design techniques (e.g., wireframing and prototyping).
• Proper understanding of visual elements (layout, typography, visual hierarchy, colour theory).
• Understanding of how best to employ these tools, techniques and principles in designs.
  
  

Ideal

• Knowledge of psychology, anthropology, and/or behavioural science (as it pertains to CX/UX principles).
• Knowledge of analytics and data.
  
  

Skills

• Attention to Detail
• Planning, organising and coordination skills
• Business writing skills
• Presentation Skills
• Computer Literacy (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook)
  
  

Additional Information

• Clear criminal and credit record
  
  

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