Lead UX Designer
Impact Tech
- Cape Town, Western Cape
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Be a part of a team of UX designers and researchers, fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment conducive to creativity and growth.
- Define and communicate the UX vision, strategy, and design principles to ensure alignment and coherence across projects.
- Collaborate closely with product managers, engineers, and other stakeholders to understand business goals, user needs, and technical constraints, translating them into compelling user experiences.
- Lead design reviews and provide constructive feedback and mentorship to team members, helping them develop their skills and grow as designers.
- Work with our user researchers in gathering feedback to inform design decisions and iteratively improve the user experience.
- Create wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity mockups to communicate design solutions and guide implementation effectively.
- Set high standards for pixel-perfect designs and attention to detail, ensuring that all deliverables meet established quality benchmarks.
- Establish and maintain design standards, patterns, and best practices to ensure consistency and quality in UX deliverables.
- Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in UX design, and share knowledge with the team to drive continuous improvement.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or related field.
- 7 years of experience in UX/UI design, with a proven track record of leading successful design projects from concept to launch.
- Proficiency in design tools such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, or similar.
- Strong understanding of user-centered design principles, usability, and accessibility standards.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to effectively present and articulate design concepts and rationale to stakeholders.
- Experience in developing and maintaining design systems, style guides, and component libraries to ensure consistency and scalability across products.
- Familiarity with agile methodologies and experience working in cross-functional Agile teams.
- Proven experience in designing SaaS (Software as a Service) applications, with a deep understanding of the unique challenges and considerations involved.
- Exceptional attention to detail and a passion for crafting pixel-perfect designs.
- Experience leading and managing a team of designers is highly desirable.
- Portfolio showcasing a range of UX/UI design projects and process.
- Unlimited PTO policy
- Take the time off that you need. We are truly committed to a positive work-life balance, recognising that it is important to be happy and fulfilled in both
- Training & Development
- Learning the advanced partnership automation products
- Medical Aid and Provident Fund
- Group schemes with Discovery & Bonitas for medical aid
- Group scheme with Momentum for provident fund
- Stock Options
- Internet Allowance
- Flexible work hours
- Casual work environment