Junior UX/UI Designer

September 13, 2024

Vaimo

Pretoria

Description:
As a Junior UX/UI Designer, you will primarily support our Global Head of Customer Experience in creating market-related presentations. This role offers a unique opportunity to work closely with senior leadership and gain valuable experience in presentation design. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to transition into a full UX/UI Designer role over time. While most of your time will be dedicated to presentations, the rest of your time will be focused on UX/UI design work, allowing you to develop your skills and contribute to a variety of design projects. This position is ideal for someone who is looking to grow their career in UX/UI design and is passionate about creating exceptional customer experiences.
Responsibilities:

Collaborate with the Global Head of Customer Experience to understand project requirements and objectives for presentations.
Design and develop visually appealing and user-friendly presentations that effectively communicate complex ideas and concepts.
Work on UX & UI design in the context of e Commerce and omnichannel
Design experiences that both build digital brand experiences and drive high conversion rates
Design unique and effective user interfaces by aligning visual design, user experience and technical implementation
Collaborate and communicate with colleagues and clients within and outside your team
Share your skills and experience with colleagues and clients
Juggle excellent deliveries and rapidly changing client needs
Work in agile projects

Examples of what you will be doing:

Presentation Design: Designing Power Point presentations for sales pitches, product launches, and internal meetings. This includes creating slide layouts, selecting visuals, and ensuring the presentation is engaging and on-brand.
Graphic Design: Creating graphics and illustrations for presentations, such as icons, charts, and diagrams, to visually communicate key messages and data points.
Template Creation: Developing custom templates for presentations that can be used across the organization, ensuring consistency in branding and design.
Content Integration: Integrating content provided by stakeholders into presentation slides, ensuring that the messaging is clear and impactful.
Feedback Incorporation: Incorporating feedback from stakeholders and leadership into presentations, making revisions as necessary to meet their expectations.
Presentation Enhancement: Suggesting and implementing enhancements to presentations, such as animations, transitions, and interactive elements, to improve engagement and effectiveness.
UX/UI Design Support: Assisting the UX/UI design team with various tasks, such as creating wireframes, conducting user research, and prototyping, during the allocated time for UX/UI design work.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborating with teams across the organization, such as marketing, sales, and product development, to gather information and ensure alignment on presentation content and design.
Training and Development: Participating in training sessions and workshops to enhance skills in presentation design, UX/UI design, and other relevant areas.
Continuous Learning: Staying updated on industry trends and best practices in presentation design, UX/UI design, and related fields to bring fresh ideas and insights to the role.

Minimum Requirements:

A design portfolio is a must, however, any designs or projects you did in university will be considered
Degree in graphic design or any related design field
Minimum 0-3 years of experience at an agency or online retailer
Knowledge in the Google suite: Google Sheets, Slides and Docs
Knowledge of Sketch, Figma or XD is an advantage
Attention to detail is key
Good communication skills
Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Fast learning and being able to work under pressure
Strategic thinker that can offer creative solutions and ideas, with the ability to translate them into actionable items

Based on experience and qualification we offer the following:

First hand opportunity to work with global head of customer experience and gain world class experience
Opportunity to work on some of South Africa’s top retail brands
Huge exposure to international developers, design experts, project managers and development processes
Opportunity to manage complex projects in a booming industry (e-commerce)