UI/UX Design Lead at Pragma Global

Minimum Requirements

• NQF 6 - Bachelor's Degree in Applied Design (UI/UX design, Graphic design, Interaction Design) or relevant National Diploma or relevant College qualification
• A portfolio of professional design work with examples of both desktop and mobile platforms is a must
• Greater than 60 months experience, preferably in a technology or data management environment
• Excellent understanding of UI/UX design principles and practice
• Familiarity with design tools, such as Figma, Sketch, Miro, Figjam and Adobe suite (Illustrator, Adobe XD, Photoshop, InDesign)
• Excellent understanding of HTML5, JAVA SCRIPT and CSS is advantageous
• Excellent understanding of responsive design, including up to date with design trends
• Excellent knowledge of web and mobile design best practices
• Experience with user research methodologies and usability testing
• Excellent understanding of branding, SaaS, data analytics, business analysis (coding advantageous)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Very strong attention to detail
• A team player but can work independently too
• Ability to take constructive criticism
• Good understanding with an agile working environment

Duties & Responsibilities

• Implement user-centred design principles to optimize usability, accessibility, and overall user satisfaction
• Conduct user research and develop personas, user stories, and user flows
• Create wireframes, mock-ups, and high fidelity prototypes to effectively communicate design ideas and solutions
• Collaborate with developers, business analysts and cross-functional teams to develop solutions
• Conduct usability testing and incorporate feedback into design iterations
• Adhere and contribute towards the design system (documentation and component library)
• Conduct usability audits to identify areas of improvement
• Participate in the scrum process
• Support the team with general administrative tasks as needed