UX/UI Designer - Sandton at Discovery Limited

Areas of responsibility may include but not limited to

• Create interactive and visual design prototypes ranging from low to high design fidelity. 
• Conduct user research and usability analysis. 
• Work closely with developers and product owners to deliver the final product.
• Conduct peer reviews of usability deliverables.
• Ensure that UX research, low and high-fidelity design deliverables are consistent and correct.
• Have a good understanding of platform and device requirements such as form factors, screen resolutions, pixel density and aspect ratios. 
• Keep up to date with the latest trends and attend/speak at conferences and Meetups, to contribute to innovation and consistency in usability standards and guidelines.
• Have regular sessions with leads to convey blockers, training, and tool needs. 
• Contribute to internal training and community forums with UX/UI Designers to broaden awareness of user experience and design best practice. 
• Use storytelling and persuasion techniques to build trust with stakeholders to establish long term partnerships. 

Personal Attributes and Skills

• Tenacity
• Manage Ambiguity
• Cultivate Innovation
• Drives results
• Ability to facilitate/lead JAD sessions
• Solid understanding of systems development life cycle
• Knowledge of Discovery Products and legacy systems environment
• Good verbal and written communication skills. 
• Stakeholder engagement
• Proficient in UX research, interaction design, user-centred experience design, brand identity management, digital marketing, and the creative process. 
• Have visual design skills, attention to detail and a demonstrated mastery of typography, colour and layout. 
• Experience and understanding of lean and agile processes. 
• Proficient with design tools such as Figma. 
• Be able to stand by your designs and provide solid rationale to back up design decisions made. 
• Ability to use prototyping tools to convey design intent. 
• Operational understanding of Accessibility and the ability to incorporate accessibility into designs.
• Data analysis and reporting. 
• Customer service orientation, result orientation, negotiation skills. 
• Personal organisation and time management skills. 
• Ability to build relationships with people from all backgrounds and at different job levels. 

Education and Experience

• Matric/Grade 12 and relevant Bachelor's or equivalent 3-year degree.
• Certified Usability Analyst (CUA). 
• 3 to 5 year working experience.
• Experience in UX/ Interaction design specifically for web and mobile applications/platforms.
• Preferred working experience in the field of Visual/Multimedia Design Business.