UX/UI Designer

Accenture in South Africa; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in South Africa is seeking a UX/UI Designer to contribute to user-centred digital products. This hands-on role involves executing design solutions, conducting user research, and collaborating with various teams to deliver high-quality UX and UI designs. The ideal candidate will have 1-6 years of relevant experience and a strong portfolio demonstrating design skills. Join to enhance your career in product design with exposure to innovative strategies and technologies.

Qualifications

• 1-6 years in UX, UI, and product design, ideally in consultancy or digital product environments.
• Strong visual design and interaction design skills, with attention to detail.
• Portfolio demonstrating design work, problem-solving, and execution across UX and UI.

Responsibilities

• Produce high-quality UX and UI deliverables, including wireframes and prototypes.
• Conduct user research to understand user behaviours and needs.
• Work closely with Product Owners and developers to deliver features.

Skills

UX design

UI design

User research

Prototyping

Collaboration

Visual design

Education

Tertiary qualification in Design, HCI, or a related field

Tools

Figma

Prototyping tools

MS Office

Job description

Overview

As a UX/UI Designer at Accenture South Africa, you will contribute to the creation and delivery of user-centred digital products. You will focus on executing design solutions that meet user needs, align with business goals, and work seamlessly with technology. This role is hands-on, involving research, interaction design, visual design, prototyping, and collaboration with cross-functional teams. You will gain exposure to product strategy, design systems, and emerging technologies, building the foundation for a career in product design.

Responsibilities

• Design Execution: Produce high-quality UX and UI deliverables, including wireframes, prototypes, and final visual designs.
• Apply established design systems and contribute to their evolution to ensure consistency, accessibility, and scalability.
• Iterate on designs based on feedback from users, stakeholders, and developers.
• User Research & Insights: Assist in conducting user research, such as interviews, surveys, and usability tests, to understand user behaviours and needs.
• Analyse research findings and support the creation of personas, journey maps, and other user-centred artifacts.
• Benchmark competitors and industry best practices to inform design decisions.
• Interaction & Visual Design: Define information architecture, user flows, and interaction models for clear and intuitive experiences.
• Develop low- to mid-fidelity wireframes and translate them into polished UI designs.
• Build interactive prototypes to test concepts and gather feedback from users and stakeholders.
• Collaboration & Communication: Work closely with Product Owners, developers, and other designers to deliver features that meet business and user needs.
• Participate in agile ceremonies, providing design input to sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Present design concepts and rationale to peers and stakeholders in a clear, engaging manner.
• Support team knowledge sharing by documenting design decisions and contributing to case studies or design showcases.
• Testing & Continuous Improvement: Assist with usability testing and A/B testing to validate design solutions.
• Apply insights from data, user feedback, and testing to improve product experiences.
• Stay current with UX/UI trends, tools, and methodologies to continuously improve skills and practice.

Qualifications

• 1-6 years in UX, UI, and product design, ideally in consultancy or digital product environments.
• Tertiary qualification in Design, HCI, or a related field.
• Hands-on experience with Figma, prototyping tools and the MS Office suite.
• Understanding of user-centred design principles, accessibility, and responsive design.
• Strong visual design and interaction design skills, with attention to detail.
• Portfolio demonstrating design work, problem-solving, and execution across UX and UI.
• Good collaboration, communication, and presentation skills.
• Positive, proactive, and growth-oriented mindset with the ability to learn quickly and adapt.