Job Description

Objective
The incumbent is responsible for designing visually appealing and user-centric interfaces for tech products, collaborating with product managers and developers to define user requirements, create mockups, and optimize user experiences. This role involves conducting user research, troubleshooting UX issues, and coaching stakeholders on UI/UX best practices to enhance platform engagement, while supporting the Regional Lead, UI/UX in maintaining design quality.

Position Responsibilities
User Experience and Design: 

• Develop UI mockups and prototypes that align with branding guidelines and illustrate intuitive app/web GUI designs.
• Design user navigation and interactions, supported by prototypes, to enhance user experience.
• Identify and resolve UX issues (e.g., responsiveness, user pain points) to improve platform usability.
• Conduct usability surveys and tests to gather user feedback and drive UI/UX improvements.

Product Strategy and Research: 

• Gather and evaluate user requirements in collaboration with product managers to inform design decisions.
• Research competitors digital products and stay updated on UX trends to propose innovative design solutions.

Stakeholder Collaboration: 

• Work closely with mobile/web developers to fine-tune UI/UX implementations during development cycles.
• Lead UI/UX walkthroughs with internal teams and key stakeholders to ensure design alignment.
• Influence and educate business stakeholders on the importance of UI/UX and the rationale behind design choices.

Mentorship and Leadership: 

• Review and coach peers on UI/UX best practices, fostering learning and support within the design team.

Other Job Authories:

• Support UX research by providing visual prototypes for user testing.
• Update design documentation and style guides to maintain consistency.
• Assist the Regional Lead, UI/UX in implementing design standards and processes.
• Monitor industry UI/UX trends to suggest enhancements to the design team.
  
  

Job Requirements

Qualification and Experiences

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Interaction Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field.
• Certification in UI/UX Design.
• 5+ years of UI/UX design experience in tech products, with a focus on web and mobile applications.
• Proven portfolio demonstrating UI mockups, prototypes, usability testing, and user-centered design solutions.
• Experience collaborating with product managers, developers, and stakeholders in Agile environments.
• Track record of coaching peers or stakeholders on UI/UX principles.
• Advanced proficiency in UI/UX design tools (e.g., Figma, Adobe XD) for creating mockups, prototypes, and storyboards.
• Strong knowledge of user research methodologies, usability testing, and competitor analysis.
• Understanding of front-end development concepts (e.g., HTML, CSS, responsive design) to support developer collaboration.
• Expertise in designing user navigation and interaction flows aligned with branding guidelines.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills to articulate design rationales to stakeholders
• Creative: Innovates to deliver engaging and intuitive interface designs.
• Collaborative: Builds strong partnerships with product managers, developers, and stakeholders.
• Detail-Oriented: Ensures precision in UI elements and adherence to design standards.
• Empathetic: Prioritizes user needs and feedback to drive design improvements.

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