UI​/UX Designer

Overview

Methys group is a unique international technology hub with expertise in Digital, Performance and Innovation through. We are focused on customer success, driving maximum business performance. Leveraging partnerships with key technology providers and a rich set of methodologies blending functional and technological excellence. We are looking for a Junior UX/UI Designer to join our team based in Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa.

The successful candidate will slot into our team and work alongside client-facing team members, and oftentimes clients as well.

• Establish and innovate user-centered design processes
• Champion the UX and UI processes
• Ensure that the designated designs and products of clients are articulated and met
• Advocate for the role of user experience, design, and research in making more data-driven decisions
• Play a leading role in client interactions in order to understand, firsthand, their needs and formulate product UX and UI designs
• Regularly report out to various leaders and teams in the company about UX programs, projects, success stories, and best practices
• Support the continual optimization of product development
• Gather and evaluate user requirements in collaboration with product managers and engineers
• Illustrate design ideas using storyboards, process flows and sitemap
• Design graphic user interface elements, like menus, tabs and widgets
• Create click through prototypes of designs to demonstrate the navigation flow of screens
• Develop UI mockups and prototypes that clearly illustrate how sites function and look
• Create original graphic designs (e.g., images, sketches and tables)
• Prepare and present rough drafts to internal teams and key stakeholders
• Identify and troubleshoot UX problems (e.g., responsiveness)
• Conduct layout adjustments based on user feedback
• Adhere to style standards on fonts, colours, and images

• You have a qualification in Design, Fine Arts, Engineering or a related field
• You have 2-3 years prior experience as a UI/UX Designer as well as a portfolio of related projects
• You are proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (specifically Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop)
• You are proficient in Figma
• Comfortable with building platforms such as WIX and Editor X
• You pay strong attention to detail and have a keen eye for aesthetics
• You have excellent communication skills and can clearly articulate your ideas, designs, and suggestions
• You are a strong team player who can collaborate effectively with different stakeholders

The Benefit of joining our Methys Team is that you will be working in a vibrant environment, with a multicultural team operating in various countries (France, Tunisia and SA). Come and be part of this highly energetic, enthusiastic, positive team whose sole focus is on growth, growing personally as individuals, and growing professionally through all the opportunities within the group.