Position Title: User Interface Designer (UI)
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:
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.
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.
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.
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 UI 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
- Transform wireframes into original, creative mock-ups
- Create clean, clutter-free, visually consistent designs
- Communicate with product team members to understand and interpret project requirements
- Participate in all phases of the software development cycle
Qualifications
Education
A Bachelors’ Degree in UI Design or any related design field, with an emphasis on user experience design.
Experience
Education
A Bachelors’ Degree in UI Design or any related design field, with an emphasis on user experience design.
Experience
- A minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in software development and a strong portfolio of design work.
- In-depth knowledge of HTML, CSS, Photoshop, Illustrator and Flash.
- Strong foundation in usability and accessibility of UI design.
Desired Characteristics and Skills
- Attention to detail and exceptional organization 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 skills, both verbal and written.
- Experience in web application framework.
- Experience using new technology.
Note:
All applicants for the UI 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 UI 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.
