Position Title: User Experience Designer (UX)
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Schedule: Full time
Company Profile:
Our client is an established International market technology and service
company, which is positioned to be the industry leader in building and
sustaining commodity exchange eco-systems in the frontier markets. Company Profile:
They implement turnkey exchange projects on public-private
partnership basis, offer unique developed technology suite of integrated
business applications to provide Total Exchange Solutions and continuous
innovation tailored to unique needs, as well as management support post-live to
ensure business viability and impact.
Description
This position is located within the User experience group. You will play a key role in designing a friendly and powerful user experience for our commodity exchange eco-systems.
You will focus on thoroughly understanding all aspects of the user experience, from a customer’s initial evaluation, through installation, commissioning and its ongoing use.
Description
This position is located within the User experience group. You will play a key role in designing a friendly and powerful user experience for our commodity exchange eco-systems.
You will focus on thoroughly understanding all aspects of the user experience, from a customer’s initial evaluation, through installation, commissioning and its ongoing use.
The UX Designer will work closely with the product, engineering
and user experience (UX) teams to turn project requirements into elements of
the user interface design and apply an exciting, approachable and powerful
experience on how the interface looks and works.
You will be responsible for technical design and implementation, with end-to-end responsibility for developing and maintaining our technology base and testing of the user experience in the field.
Responsibilities
You will be responsible for technical design and implementation, with end-to-end responsibility for developing and maintaining our technology base and testing of the user experience in the field.
Responsibilities
- Create
wireframe, storyboards and information hierarchies
- Apply
user-centered design process to efficiently create high quality user
experiences
- Suggest
designs improvements based on suability research and findings
- Communicate
conceptual ideas and design rationale
- Participate
in all phases of the software development cycle
Qualifications
Education
A Bachelors’ Degree in UX Design, Computer Science or any related design field.
Experience
Education
A Bachelors’ Degree in UX Design, Computer Science or any related design field.
Experience
- A
minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in software development and a
strong portfolio of design work.
- Must
possess a thorough understanding of intersection design principles and
best practices, with a strong understanding of how visual and interaction
design work together to create a user interface.
Desired Characteristics and Skills
- Attention
to detail and exceptional organization skills
- Excellent
interpersonal skills
- Passion
for outstanding, elegant design.
- Understanding
and appreciation of standard user interface design concepts and processes
- Ability
to develop new approaches to complex design problems.
- Result-oriented,
product focused.
- Exceptional
observation and listening skills; ability to recognize user experience
needs and convert to product design.
- Exceptional
ability to work well with a team, values the project, company and
co-workers.
- Excellent
communication (Oral and Verbal) and presentation skills.
- Experience
in web application framework.
- Experience
using new technology.
Note:
All applicants for the UX position must include a link to their portfolio and work samples in their application (Preferred), or bring a portfolio to the interview.
All applicants for the UX position must include a link to their portfolio and work samples in their application (Preferred), or bring a portfolio to the interview.
Samples should include mockups, wireframes, and information
hierarchy documents.
Applicants without a portfolio will not be considered for an
interview.
How to apply:
Interested candidates should apply for this vacancy, quoting the position/title as subject of the application and send resumes to nnamdi.nnadozie@kimberly-ryan.net or recruitkenya@kimberly-ryan.net on or before Monday, 22nd April 2013.
How to apply:
Interested candidates should apply for this vacancy, quoting the position/title as subject of the application and send resumes to nnamdi.nnadozie@kimberly-ryan.net or recruitkenya@kimberly-ryan.net on or before Monday, 22nd April 2013.