iqbusiness is a leading management consulting firm. Our purpose is to grow people, grow business and grow Africa.

We are seeking a talented and experienced Product and UI/UX Designer with a strong command of Figma to join our design team. Are you ready to do more than you think you can, to apply your experience, knowledge and aspirations to an exciting new career with our fellow designers?


Job Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with key product stakeholders on a regular basis to define requirements and prioritize key product features
• Collaborate with developers, product owners, visual designers and marketing to define the best possible experience for the user
• Create rapid and iterative wireframes for prototyping for a variety of ideas and concepts
• Communicate design ideas to stakeholders, developers and product owners through task flow diagrams, user journeys/scenarios, as well as low and high fidelity wireframes and mock-ups
• Present and defend designs and key milestone deliverables to appropriate teams
• Ability to work with development teams to execute best design solutions within technology constraints.
• Conduct user research and evaluate feedback
• Determine user needs by conducting user interviews with real users
• Create and run ideation workshops in support of new product explorations
• Work with Design Systems to build out UI flows
• Good understanding of component interactions, space and colour
• Facilitate usability testing and evaluate user feedback to further improve the concept or existing products
• Evaluate the user experience design of existing design concepts as well as on-device prototypes, and communicate design enhancements
• Research interaction design trends
• Research technology trends
• Work closely with the Development and QA Teams to ensure successful implementation of the specified designs

Required Skills:

• Proficiency with User Experience (UX) processes
• Proficiency with design and prototyping tools, with a strong emphasis on Figma.
• Interaction and User Interface Design (UI)
• Visual Design
• Solid understanding of user-centred design principles, usability, and accessibility.
• Understanding of Frontend development, a plus
• Solid written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present a strong rationale for design decisions.
• An understanding of latest design trends.
• Experience working in an Agile Team (preferably SCRUM) will be advantageous.
• Proven experience as a Product Designer or UI/UX Designer with a strong portfolio showcasing successful projects.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.

Qualifications:

• National Senior Certificate (Matric) or NQF 4 equivalent from an accredited institution or “O” and “A” Levels -

• Professional portfolio of recent projects
• Minimum of 4 years of solid Digital Design work experience preferred

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

Please Note:
As all iqbusiness roles require honesty in the handling of or access to cash, finances, financial systems, or confidential information; our recruitment process requires that the following background checks be completed: credit, criminal, ID, and qualification verification.
iqbusiness is committed to sustainable growth and transformation, we embrace diversity and employ previously disadvantaged individuals.