Lead User Interface Designer
Who are we?
We are a team of young
Kenyans who want to disrupt education in Africa by making it mobile, social
& accessible through massive online open courses. Due to the NDA’s we
cannot share the whole project brief here. This project though is being managed
by Social Edge Africa.
We are looking for individuals who are yearning to do the best work of their
lives. To put their names into something that will shape Africa in the coming
decades, to be part of a team that built something for the continent that we
proudly call home. Position Overview: We are looking for a sharp eye, brilliant mind and fast hands. As our first senior designer, you will shape the image of our company by translating sketches into visible brand symbols and elements.
This is a fantastic
experience for up-coming designers who want to build a solid & remarkable
portfolio.
Through Dynamic-Split Model
of Equity Allocation the successful candidate may have an option to join the
company as a co-founder.
About this role
As a designer you will work with developers throughout all stages of the product cycle.
About this role
As a designer you will work with developers throughout all stages of the product cycle.
You strive to synthesize
all forms of input in coming up with simple, coherent design solutions,
articulate and defend your decisions to the whole team.
You should be passionate
about mobile & crazy about cool apps and passionate about the role of
education, sharing of knowledge and peer to peer learning and its potential to
solve Africa’s problems.
This role is based in
Nairobi Kenya.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities
- Translate
design requirements and collaborate closely to create creative digital
assets.
- Design,
extend and prepare visual concepts and features the company.
- Work with
the team leader to collect and synthesize requirements and articulate into
a coherent user need.
- Partner with
developers to inform and improve design recommendations and understand
what constitutes a successful design for a given problem.
- Define
visual strategies and apply design methodologies to develop concepts and
graphic elements for digital properties development.
- Develop and
maintain design wireframes, mockups, and specifications as needed
- Create and
advance site-wide style guides
Requirements
- Experience
with User Experience Design.
- Experience
developing consumer or commercial web application interfaces
- Knowledge of
current methodologies and tools used in user-centered design
- Strong
portfolio demonstrating high-caliber visual and interaction skills
- Mastery of
the Adobe Creative Suite, specifically, Photoshop and Illustrator
- Strong
graphic design skills, including an eye for good typography, composition,
and use of color
- Detail
oriented, driven and self-motivated
- Ability to
multi-task, prioritize projects, and communicate progress and expected
milestones
- Comfortable
& disciplined enough to work with no supervision at all.
Desired (not required)
- Designing
user growth-related features for social products/services
- Designing
for mobile web clients
- Conducting
user testing.
Application Information: Please send a letter of interest, resume, salary requirements
and an online portfolio link or submit one to Nateford@socialedge.co.ke.
Candidates should come
prepared to discuss their creative and production role for each entry.
