Senior Experience Designer

Senior Experience Designer

HelloKindred are specialists in staffing marketing, creative and technology roles, offering a range of talent solutions that can be delivered on-site, remotely or hybrid. Our vision is to make work accessible and people's lives better. We do this by disrupting traditional employment barriers – connecting ambitious talent to flexible opportunities with trusted brands.

Job Description

Our client in the global professional services industry is looking for a Senior Experience Designer to join a transformational initiative reshaping the digital landscape of Africa. The role supports a leading Pan-African telecommunications company in building a Software Engineering Centre of Excellence (COE), focused on creating innovative, future-ready digital products that empower users and drive technological progress across the continent.

Anticipated Contract End Date/Length: 2-months Work set up: Hybrid (Cape Town/Johannesburg, South Africa)

What you will do:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify user needs, design goals, and product requirements.
• Develop user personas, user journeys, wireframes, and prototypes to guide design decisions and validate user flows.
• Design user interfaces and visual assets aligned with brand guidelines to enhance user experience.
• Conduct user research and usability testing to refine and optimize designs.
• Partner with developers to ensure design fidelity and seamless implementation.
• Stay informed on emerging industry trends and best practices in UX/UI design.
• Contribute to the creation and maintenance of design systems, style guides, and design patterns.

Qualifications

• Matric required.
• 8–10 years of industry experience in UX/UI or related fields.
• Degree or Diploma in Interaction Design, Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Information Systems, Informatics, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related discipline.
• Certified Usability Analyst (CUA) or equivalent certification desirable.
• Master's degree in Psychology or Social Sciences advantageous.
• Proficient in UX/UI design tools including Figma, Axure, Zeplin, and SketchUp.
• Skilled in JavaScript, user testing, and research methodologies.

Additional Information

Please submit a relevant portfolio and/or a link to your portfolio along with your application/resume.

Candidates must be legally authorized to live and work in the country the position is based in, without requiring sponsorship.

We appreciate your interest in this opportunity. Please note only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

HelloKindred is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating a diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status.