UX Designer at Capitec Bank

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