Senior UIUX Designer
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Job Summary
Job Description: Senior UI/UX Designer
Department: Products
Reports to: Head of Products
Location: Nairobi
Direct Reports: Junior/Mid Designers
Role Summary
As a Senior UI/UX Designer you will lead the design of intuitive engaging and user-centered digital experiences across our products. Youll collaborate closely with product managers engineers and stakeholders to turn business requirements into modern and intuitive experiences. This role involves creating owning and expanding design systems mentoring junior designers and ensuring consistent design quality across platforms.
Organization Reporting Structure
Key Responsibilities
Lead the end-to-end design process for web and mobile applications from user research to final UI delivery.
Own end-to-end usability testing and data-driven design validation.
Create wireframes prototypes and high-fidelity visual designs that align with product goals and brand guidelines.
Develop and maintain a scalable design system and component libraries and work together with engineers to create a standardized way of implementation
Collaborate with product managers and developers to translate requirements into actionable design solutions.
Ensure accessibility and responsiveness in all designs.
Advocate for UX best practices and champion user-centered design principles across teams.
Provide mentorship and feedback to junior/mid UI/UX designers.
Stay current with industry trends emerging tools and new design methodologies.
Key Performance Indicators
Design Quality & Consistency
Adherence to design system standards design languages and frameworks as well as brand guidelines
Own the feedback loop from usability tests and product teams
Ensure consistent experiences across devices and platforms
User Experience & Impact
Improvement in usability metrics (task success rate error rate time on task)
User satisfaction and feedback scores
Accessibility compliance (WCAG)
Collaboration & Leadership
Cross-functional alignment and handoff efficiency
Mentorship feedback from junior/mid designers
Timely delivery of design assets and documentation
Required
Bachelors degree in Design Human-Computer Interaction or a related field (or equivalent professional experience)
5 years of professional UI/UX design experience with a strong portfolio showcasing web and mobile projects
Proven experience working in agile product development environments
A passion for intuitive user experiences
Technical Skills
Proficiency with modern design and prototyping tools (Figma Adobe XD Sketch or similar)
Strong understanding of user-centered design principles and responsive design
Expert in all things Design Languages and Systems such as Material Design Apple HIG Chakra etc.
Familiarity with front-end capabilities (HTML CSS basics component-based design systems)
Experience conducting usability testing and analyzing qualitative/quantitative feedback
Bonus: experience with motion design or data visualization
Soft Skills
Excellent communication and storytelling skills
Strong collaboration with cross-functional teams
Ability to balance creativity with practical implementation
Leadership mentorship and strategic thinking abilities
Other Job Requirements
Key Internal Contacts
Product Managers
Frontend and Backend Engineers
Marketing & Branding Teams
QA and Support Teams
Requirements
Required
Bachelors degree in Design Human-Computer Interaction or a related field (or equivalent professional experience)
5 years of professional UI/UX design experience with a strong portfolio showcasing web and mobile projects
Proven experience working in agile product development environments
A passion for intuitive user experiences
Technical Skills
Proficiency with modern design and prototyping tools (Figma Adobe XD Sketch or similar)
Strong understanding of user-centered design principles and responsive design
Expert in all things Design Languages and Systems such as Material Design Apple HIG Chakra etc.
Familiarity with front-end capabilities (HTML CSS basics component-based design systems)
Experience conducting usability testing and analyzing qualitative/quantitative feedback
Bonus: experience with motion design or data visualization
Soft Skills
Excellent communication and storytelling skills
Strong collaboration with cross-functional teams
Ability to balance creativity with practical implementation
Leadership mentorship and strategic thinking abilities
Required Skills:
Qualifications & Competencies Bachelors degree in Marketing Business or related field. 4 years of experience in marketing preferably B2B or technology sector. Hands-on experience with digital tools (Google Analytics LinkedIn Campaign Manager HubSpot or similar). Strong project management coordination and analytical skills. Excellent written and verbal communication. Energetic proactive and eager to learn in a fast-paced environment.
Required Education:
Degree
Company Industry
IT Services and IT Consulting
Key Skills
- CSS
- InVision
- Balsamiq
- HTML5
- Information Architecture
- Ux
- Usability
- UI
- IOS
- Figma
- Responsive Web Design
- Sketch
