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User Experience Designer / Expert Job in Kenya

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User Experience Designer / Expert Job in Kenya

Contract 2 Weeks About Us HaraMbesa is a worldwide charitable payment and match making platform that enables various individuals and organizations to meet, pool resources, exchange ideas and donate for individual and communal growth in order to contribute towards reduction of poverty.
We are looking for a user experience designer {expert} with strong interests and capabilities in the design and development of engaging user experiences.
The ideal consultant will thrive in a work environment that requires strong problem solving skills and independent self-direction, coupled with an aptitude for team collaboration and open communication.
Duties


  • Initiate, suggest, and spearhead major UI re-factorings for a more intuitive user-experience
  • Relooking at HaraMbesa website, web application and recommend changes to the design
  • Relook at the customer journey processes and recommend changes to the steps to be followed.
  • Design the User interface and user experience after recommendation by develop wireframes to include position of controls, behavioral specifications and personas
  • Presents high fidelity designs/mock-ups to HaraMbesa for review/iteration/approval
  • Executing interaction design and visual design
  • Collaborating on user experience planning with the development team
  • Explain his/her design philosophy verbally and in writing Skills/Competencies (Mandatory)
  • UI and UX Design expertise
  • Conceptual understanding of User Interface Design and the Design Process.
  • Ability to solve all sorts of design challenges with creativity, efficiency and precision; a full stack designer (interaction, usability, graphic design, html, CSS)
  • Strong interaction design skills: wire framing and prototyping
  • Design Tools: Mastery of Photoshop, Illustrator and Fireworks.
  • Strong visual design skills: Latest trends, color and typography.
  • Front end Technologies: In-depth knowledge of HTML5 and CSS3, and at least some Javascript.
  • Solid portfolio demonstrating design savvy.
  • Good eye for aesthetics: layout, grid systems, color theory and typography Desired Personal Profile
  • Self-starter, that is, able to collaborate actively with others in a cross-functional team
  • Flexible
  • Ability to deal with ambiguity and change
  • “Roll-up your sleeves” attitude to get things done Applicants to send their CV and portfolio to dennis@harambesa.co.ke
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