UX/UI Designer at Accenture

Job Description

• 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 & Activities
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.

Qualification

Job Requirements

• 4+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.