UI Designer at Competitive Capabilities International

About the job

Competitive Capabilities International (CCI) currently has an exiting vacancy available for a bright and creative UI Designer to join our dynamic and multi-skilled Platform Delivery Team. 

The UI Designer will be responsible for UI design work for the new TRACC Platform as well as other applications built by the Platform Delivery Team.

Do you want to make to make a difference to how blue chip companies like Diageo, Bayer and Coca-Cola operate, helping them to become more efficient in their operations and supply chain?

Join CCI and you’ll be able to do just that. 

We’re a global organisation headquartered in Cape Town, with operations in all major regions – so you can be a truly global citizen working closely with global corporates in the USA, Europe and China, while at the same time being able to enjoy the best of what the Western Cape has to offer. 

We help clients in 75 countries around the world transform their operations and supply chain to be world class.

You will work on challenging assignments to help unlock greatness in our people and our clients and to build competitive capability through our digital applications.

We are proud that although we’re small, we compete with major global consulting companies and we have a long track record (more than 35 years!) of exceptional service and impact, which has earned us international acclaim and awards.

What’s in it for you?

Not only do you get to help make great companies even better, we offer competitive compensation plus the ability to grow your career through our extensive investment in formal training and development. Because we are a small company you will be given loads of opportunity to build a wide skill set and you will be encouraged to innovate and consistently improve. We also offer flexible hours and the opportunity to work remotely, as well as from our offices in Century City. We are proud to be part of the South Africa’s nation building and we are committed to equity, fairness and a sustainable environment.

ROLE DESCRIPTION 

• Design and execute exceptional user experiences across admin and client facing applications for web and mobile (responsive) 

• Create and manage Design Systems 

• Identify technical constraints and business objectives and use these to inform design 

• Collaborate with Marketing to apply appropriate brand implementation 

• Work closely with the development team, business analysts and other senior stakeholders to ensure successful implementation of designs expectations are met 

• Research interaction design trends 

• Ensure that designs meet the standards of user effectiveness, essentialism, efficiency and satisfaction. 

• Work closely with UX Designer to measure the effectiveness of each aspect and iterate where necessary 

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS  

KPI 1: On-Time Delivery of user experience designs that meet expectations and is responsive where applicable 

KPI 2: A design system is developed that is functional and useable by developers 

KPI 3: A persona/user profile system is developed that is consistent with real end users and roles 

KPI 4:  In-depth understanding of user experience needs and pain points 

QUALIFICATIONS 

Education 

• Relevant design or UI degree/qualification 

Experience 

• At least 3 years in a professional UI Designer role, focusing on simplifying complex business applications orchestrated by expansive business rules. 

• Knowledge of responsive web design 

• Knowledge of visual, UI and interaction design principles with an eye for detail 

• Experience with Materials Design 

• Understanding of agile processes (e.g., Scrum) and methodology 

Design Skills 

• Experience with design and prototyping tools e.g. Balsamiq, Sketch, Photoshop and InVision 

• Ability to articulate designs, user-flows, wireframes etc. 

• A keen eye for detail 

• Ability to provide a solid rationale, supported by data, to inform decisions 

• Ability to contribute to team discussions and brainstorms 

• Proficiency in chosen UI Design tools  

• Experience in using Google’s Material Design system 

Personal Characteristics 

• Innovative 

• Attention to detail 

• Delivery and quality focused 

• Strong analytical skills  

• Interpersonal skills  

• Good planning and organizing skills 

• A flexible approach and ability to adapt  

• Technical aptitude and keen interest in working with complex software platforms 

KEY RELATIONSHIPS AND CHALLENGES 

• Dealing with internal business stakeholders in delivering complex user interfaces underpinned by vast amounts of complex business rules 

• Work closely with the business analyst to understand user need and flesh out user experiences 

• Understand client/ end-user need and solve complex client user interface challenges for a diverse set of clients/ personas 

• Articulate designs and produce design artifacts, working closely with developers 

• Keeping abreast of modern design principles and trends 

• Displaying a deep understanding of the product and what it needs to achieve