Department: IT & Systems
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Job Objective
Design and refine intuitive user interfaces, collaborating with designers and developers to create seamless, user-centred experiences.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
- Lead the end-to-end UI/UX design process, from user research, wireframing and prototyping to high-fidelity design and final implementation. Collaborate with other designers, back-end developers and stakeholders to create visually stunning, intuitive and user-friendly interfaces
- Collaborate closely with other designers, developers and stakeholders to translate business requirements into seamless, visually engaging user experiences
- Create and maintain design systems in tools like Figma, Adobe XD, or Sketch to ensure consistency across products
- Work with developers to ensure accurate translation of designs into responsive, accessible, and performant web interfaces
- Optimize designs for accessibility (WCAG compliance), responsiveness and cross-browser compatibility to deliver inclusive digital experiences
- Conduct UX research and analysis to refine designs and improve usability
- Advocate for modern UI/UX best practices, responsive design, interactive animations and data visualisation for enhanced user engagement
- Document design guidelines, interaction patterns and usability principles to support scalability and onboarding
- Stay up to date with industry trends in UI/UX, front-end frameworks and emerging design technologies to drive continuous improvement
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, UI/UX Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
- 2+ years of experience in UX research and design, with a strong portfolio showcasing user-centered design solutions
- Proficiency in design handover tools like storybook or zeplin
- Proficiency in design tools like Figma, Adobe XD, Sketch, or Adobe Photoshop for creating wireframes, prototypes and high-fidelity designs
- Strong understanding of UX principles, user flows, interaction design and usability best practices
- Familiarity with front-end technologies (HTML5, CSS3, responsive design) to effectively collaborate with developers
- Knowledge of accessibility standards (WCAG) and best practices for inclusive design
- Familiarity with design systems and component-based UI development
- Experience with React.js and modern JavaScript frameworks is a plus
- Experience with UI testing, A/B testing, and user research methodologies
Experience & Skills
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
- A keen eye for aesthetics, animations and micro-interactions to elevate user experience
- Proven experience in building pixel-perfect, visually appealing UIs with a deep understanding of UI/UX principles
NB: Candidates with a strong UI design portfolio will be highly preferred. Please share links to previous projects or design showcases for review.
Attributes
- Client focused, relationship builder
- Integrity, honest with high ethical standards
- Boundless, passionate and flexible
- Personnel excellence, accuracy and attention to detail
- Collaborative, achieve results through teamwork and partnerships
- Excellent English written and verbal communication skills
- Passion for technology and innovation
- Ability to work under pressure, multi-task and think creatively
- Efficient time management, a fast learner in a fast-paced dynamic environment
- Willing to mentor, coach and train others
How to apply
Interested candidates are encouraged to apply by submitting their updated CV including three referees. The deadline for application is on or before 24 March 2025. Applications should be sent to [email protected] indicating the job position in the Subject Line.
