UI/UX Designer

Job description / Role

Job Description

UI/UX designer to join our team and help create intuitive, engaging, and visually appealing user interfaces for web and mobile applications. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of user-centered design principles, a creative mindset, and the technical skills to transform concepts into functional designs. This role requires collaboration with cross-functional teams, including developers, product managers, and stakeholders, to deliver seamless user experiences.

Responsibilities

• User research and analysis:
  • Conduct user research to understand user needs, behaviors, and pain points.
  • Analyze user feedback, analytics, and market trends to inform design decisions.
  • Create user personas, journey maps, and scenarios to guide design processes.
• UI/UX design:
  • Design wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity mockups for web and mobile applications.
  • Develop user flows and interaction designs that enhance usability and engagement.
  • Ensure designs are visually appealing, consistent, and aligned with brand guidelines.
• Collaboration:
  • Work closely with product managers, developers, and stakeholders to define requirements.
  • Collaborate with front-end developers to ensure accurate implementation of designs.
  • Present design ideas and solutions to stakeholders and iterate based on feedback.
• Usability testing and iteration:
  • Plan and conduct usability testing to validate design effectiveness.
  • Gather and analyze feedback to iterate and improve designs continuously.
  • Stay updated with UI/UX trends and best practices to ensure innovative designs.
• Design systems and standards:
  • Develop and maintain design systems, style guides, and reusable components.
  • Ensure accessibility and responsiveness in all designs to meet diverse user needs.

Personal Skills

• Communication: Strong verbal and visual communication skills to articulate design concepts effectively.

Technical Skills

• Design tools: Proficiency in design and prototyping tools like Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, or similar.
• Wireframing: Experience creating wireframes, mockups, and prototypes.
• User research: Knowledge of user research methods, usability testing, and A/B testing.
• Coding (optional): Basic understanding of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript is a plus.
• Accessibility: Familiarity with accessibility standards (WCAG, ARIA) and responsive design principles.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.

About the Company

Giza Systems, a leading systems integrator in the MEA region, designs and deploys industry-specific technology solutions for asset-intensive industries such as the telecoms, utilities, oil and gas, hospitality and real estate among other market sectors. We help our clients streamline their operations and businesses through our portfolio of solutions, managed services, and consultancy practice. Our team of 1000 professionals are spread throughout the region with anchor offices in Cairo, Riyadh, Dubai, Doha, Nairobi, Dar-es-Salaam, Abuja, Kampala and New Jersey, allowing us to service an ever-increasing client base in over 40 countries.