UI/UX Designer

Key Responsibilities

- Design & Prototyping:

- Create wireframes, mock-ups, and interactive prototypes to illustrate design concepts.

- Design responsive user interfaces (UI) compatible across desktop, tablet, and mobile devices.

- Collaboration with the Development Team:

- Work closely with the development team to ensure design feasibility and adherence to project requirements.

- Provide design specifications and assets (e.g., icons, images, UI elements) for developers to integrate into Angular components.

- Participate in Agile sprints, daily stand-ups, and sprint reviews to align with development goals.

- UI Implementation:

- Assist in the implementation of visual designs into front-end code, working alongside Angular developers to bring mock-ups to life.

- Ensure designs are pixel-perfect and aligned with brand guidelines.

- Optimize visual assets for performance (e.g., image compression, SVGs).

- User Experience (UX) Design:

- Conduct user research, testing, and feedback analysis to inform design improvements.

- Ensure usability and accessibility standards (WCAG 2.1) are met in all designs.

- Continuously refine the user interface based on user behaviour and feedback.

- Consistency & Branding:

- Ensure design consistency across web applications by creating and maintaining style guides, design patterns, and component libraries.

- Maintain adherence to branding and visual identity guidelines across the project.

- Cross-functional Communication:

- Work effectively with product managers, back-end developers, and other stakeholders to gather requirements and feedback.

- Translate business requirements into visually appealing and functional web interfaces.

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Required Skills and Qualifications:

- Experience:

- Proven experience (3+ years) as a web designer, UI/UX designer, or front-end designer, with a strong portfolio showcasing your work.

- Experience designing for Angular-based web applications or similar modern web frameworks (React, Vue.js).

- Design Skills:

- Strong knowledge of design tools, primarily PenPot.

- Proficient in creating responsive designs using CSS, Flexbox, Grid, and media queries.

- Familiarity with design systems and component-based design.

- Front-End Development Understanding:

- Basic understanding of front-end development technologies like HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript (Angular knowledge a plus).

- Understanding of how Angular’s component-based architecture works and how design elements integrate with Angular components.

- Experience with tools like Sass, PostCSS, or CSS preprocessors.

- UI/UX Expertise:

- Strong understanding of user-centered design principles, interaction design, and usability best practices.

- Ability to create intuitive, user-friendly interfaces with a focus on clean and efficient design solutions.

- Collaboration and Agile:

- Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively within cross-functional teams.

- Experience working in Agile environments, using tools like Zoho Projects, Jira or Trello to manage design tasks and sprint deliverables.

- Solid understanding of source control concepts specifically Git, Github, and Pull Requests.

- Problem Solving & Creativity:

- Excellent problem-solving abilities with a creative and innovative approach to design.

- Strong attention to detail and the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.