Job Title: UI / UX Designer
Location: Ikeja, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
About Afripoint Group:
Afripoint Group is a leading technology solutions provider focused on delivering innovative products and services across various sectors. We are driven by a commitment to excellence and creativity, providing world-class solutions to our clients. At Afripoint Group, we value collaboration, forward-thinking, and a passion for pushing the boundaries of design to create exceptional user experiences.
Job Overview:
- We are looking for a talented and highly motivated UI/UX Designer to join our dynamic design team at Afripoint Group.
- The ideal candidate will be responsible for translating complex requirements into intuitive, accessible, and visually appealing designs.
- As a UI/UX Designer, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers, developers, and marketers, to ensure our products meet the highest standards of user-centered design.
Key Responsibilities:
User Research & Analysis:
- Conduct user research to understand target users’ needs, behaviors, and pain points.
- Perform competitor analysis to understand industry trends and inform design decisions.
- Use insights gathered from user testing, feedback, and research to iterate and improve designs.
Wireframing & Prototyping:
- Develop wireframes, user flows, and prototypes to visualize and test concepts.
- Create low and high-fidelity prototypes using tools such as Figma, Sketch, or Adobe XD.
- Collaborate with developers to ensure the feasibility and functionality of prototypes.
UI Design:
- Design intuitive and engaging user interfaces for web and mobile applications.
- Develop design systems and UI components to ensure consistency and scalability across products.
- Work with the product team to create visually compelling designs that align with the brand’s identity and voice.
- Design responsive, accessible, and user-friendly interfaces across different devices and screen sizes.
UX Design:
- Focus on optimizing user experience by analyzing user journeys and making adjustments for better usability.
- Conduct usability testing to validate design concepts, identify pain points, and iterate based on user feedback.
- Improve the usability of existing products, ensuring they meet user expectations and industry standards.
- Collaborate with developers to ensure design implementation aligns with UX principles.
Collaboration & Communication:
- Work closely with product managers, developers, and other stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver optimal design solutions.
- Participate in regular design reviews and feedback sessions to ensure continuous improvement.
- Communicate design concepts, rationale, and user flows effectively to internal teams and clients.
- Document design processes, user research findings, and design guidelines for future reference.
Brand and Visual Design:
- Ensure all designs align with Afripoint Group’s brand identity, ensuring consistency across all digital platforms.
- Contribute to the evolution of the company’s design language, focusing on aesthetics and usability.
Stay Updated with Design Trends:
- Continuously explore new design trends, tools, and best practices to keep the design process innovative and forward-thinking.
- Keep up with the latest UX/UI design trends, technologies, and methodologies to maintain industry standards.
Key Requirements:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Design, Computer Science, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
- Experience:
- Proven experience as a UI/UX Designer or similar role (minimum 3 years).
- A strong portfolio showcasing past projects, demonstrating proficiency in UI/UX design and problem-solving skills.
- Experience with responsive design and mobile-first approaches.
- Familiarity with design and prototyping tools such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, InVision, or similar.
- Experience working with development teams to implement designs into functional products.
- Knowledge of design principles such as typography, color theory, spacing, and hierarchy.
- Skills:
- Strong understanding of user-centered design principles.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
- Experience with user research methods (interviews, surveys, usability testing).
- Strong attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
- Bonus:
- Familiarity with front-end development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) is a plus.
- Experience with motion design or animation tools such as After Effects is an added advantage.
Personal Attributes:
- Strong analytical and creative thinking.
- A passion for design and continuous learning.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple tasks and priorities.
- High level of adaptability and open to feedback and constructive criticism.
- A proactive and solution-oriented approach to challenges.
Benefits:
- Innovative Projects: Work on exciting, cutting-edge projects with a talented team.
- Career Growth: Opportunity for professional development and career advancement.
- Creative Culture: A collaborative environment that fosters creativity, innovation, and learning.
- Competitive Salary & Benefits: A competitive compensation package with benefits that reflect your experience and contributions.
Application Closing Date: 18th March, 2025.
How to Apply:
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Resumes, Portfolios and brief Cover Letters detailing why they are a great fit for the UI/UX Designer position at Afripoint Group to: hr@afripointgroup.com using the job title as the subject of the mail.
Note:
- If you are passionate about designing beautiful and functional user experiences, we would love to hear from you. Join us at Afripoint Group and help us shape the future of digital innovation.
- Afripoint Group is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
