UI Designer at Konga Nigeria

Konga.com is Nigeria's largest online marketplace. We launched in July 2012 and our mission is to become the engine of ecommerce and trade in Africa.

We serve an ever expanding customer base, offering products that span various categories including Phones, Computers, Clothing, Shoes, Home Appliances, Books, Healthcare, Baby Products, personal care and much more.

UI DESIGNER

JOB DESCRIPTION
As a UI Designer, a typical day might include the following:
Establish and drive the online brand strategy across all platforms
Define and maintain brand digital design standards and guidelines
Lead the creation of user-centric UI designs and interactions, with a focus on mobile first design
Work directly with UX designers to define visual layouts and execute the visual implementation of prototypes, wireframes and customer feedback into exceptional user interfaces
Collaborate closely with Product Managers, Business stakeholders and Developers throughout the design process
Execute/review various visual design stages from concept to final Development hand-off
Gather internal feedback to refine and iterate on concepts and perform revisions based on user feedback
Coach, and mentor junior UI Designers by guiding and reviewing their work
Offer recommendations in order to improve efficiency and quality of work
Stay up to date with competitive and web design trends and technologies

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Relevant degree/diploma
Highly proficient in Adobe Creative Suite applications / Sketch
At least 4 years UI design experience with a strong portfolio of work across multiple digital platforms
Strong mobile and app design experience
Knowledge and proven experience of UI design for mobile first projects
Strong digital brand style guide and brand asset management experience
Previous experience working in e-commerce/travel/transactional platforms
An understanding of the technical aspects of digital design and how they influence design decisions
A keen eye for detail and excellent organisational skills
Self-motivated with the ability to take ownership and see projects through to completion
Deadline driven with the ability to work at a fast pace when needed
An understanding of user experience or experience working with UX designers
A passion for UI design and the desire to make a difference

BONUS SKILLS:
Previous experience working in an Agile development environment
Experience working with Jira as a project management tool
An understanding and appreciation of user centred design
Experience working on feature phone UI design/design for Opera Mini
Wireframing experience

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