User Experience Lead

Durban Full-time R50,000 - R62,500 / Month
(R600,000 - R750,000 / Year)

Job Description

As a User Experience Lead, you'll be at the forefront of shaping the user journey for our clients. This role involves conducting user research, developing design strategies, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver outstanding user experiences. If you're passionate about design and eager to make a measurable impact, we want to hear from you.

Responsibilities

  • Drive the end-to-end design process from ideation to implementation.
  • Collaborate with developers to ensure design integrity during execution.
  • Conduct competitor analysis to inform design strategies.
  • Prepare and present design concepts to stakeholders and obtain feedback.
  • Document design specifications and user flows for development handoff.
  • Foster a user-first mindset within the organization and promote UX best practices.
  • Collaborate with marketing to ensure consistency in branding across platforms.

Requirements

Education
  • Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Interaction Design, or a related field
  • Master's degree in Design is preferred
Experience
  • 5+ years of focused experience in UX/UI design, ideally in a leadership role
Technical Skills
  • Design Systems
  • HTML/CSS
Soft Skills
  • Project Management
  • Communication Skills
Certifications
  • Google UX Design Certificate
  • Interaction Design Foundation Certification
Languages
  • English: Fluent

Advantageous

  • Knowledge of Accessibility Standards (WCAG): Ensuring designs are compliant with accessibility guidelines.
  • Experience with visual design tools (Adobe Creative Suite): Proficient in visual design tools for creating compelling graphics.

Benefits

  • Attractive salary package with bonus potential
  • Access to health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Employee wellbeing programs and events
  • Ongoing learning and career advancement support

Company Culture

  • Continuous Learning: We support our employees' growth and development through ongoing training and learning opportunities.
  • Fun and Dynamic Environment: We foster a fun workplace atmosphere where creativity and collaboration thrive.
  • Work-Life Balance: We believe in maintaining a healthy work-life balance and offer flexibility to our employees.
Status: Closed