Dutystation: Home based
Functional responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of the ICT Senior Analyst - ICT Project Manager, the ICT Analyst - Solution Design (UX/UI Designer) will be responsible for:
1. User Research & Analysis
- Conduct user research to understand clients’ target audiences, their needs, and behaviors.
- Create user personas, journey maps, and empathy maps to inform design decisions.
- Analyze user feedback and data to refine designs and improve usability.
2. UX Design
- Create wireframes, prototypes, and user flows to effectively communicate design ideas.
- Design intuitive navigation and interaction patterns for responsive web applications.
- Conduct usability testing to validate design concepts and iterate based on findings.
3. UI Design
- Create high-fidelity mockups and design assets using tools like Figma or Adobe XD. Experience in either is highly desired.
- Ensure consistency across the application by following or contributing to the client’s design systems.
- Design visually appealing and accessible interfaces, adhering to modern web standards.
4. Accessibility Design
- Ensure all designs comply with accessibility standards such as WCAG 2.1.
- Collaborate with developers to implement accessible components and features.
- Conduct accessibility audits and testing to identify and resolve barriers for users with disabilities.
- Advocate for inclusive design practices and educate team members on accessibility best practices.
5. Collaboration & Communication
- Work closely with developers to ensure the feasibility of designs and proper implementation.
- Collaborate with client focal points to align designs with business goals and user needs.
- Present design concepts to stakeholders and incorporate feedback effectively.
- Contributes to the tracking and reporting times and efforts invested on the assigned tasks. Knowledge on Atlassian products is highly desirable (Jira, Confluence).
- Performs other Web design related duties as required.
The incumbent will be expected to:
- Ensure timely delivery of project designs,
- Work on the design of enterprise web applications
- Support the ICT Project Manager in establishing solid working relationships with the clients and key stakeholders.
Education/Experience/Language requirements
a. Education
- A first level university degree (Bachelor degree or equivalent) in information technology, communications, computer science, information systems, statistics or related fields is required
- An advanced university degree (Masters degree or equivalent) in a related field is desirable and may substitute some years of experience.
b. Experience
- Minimum of 2 years of professional experience in UX/UI design for web applications is required.
- Proficiency in Figma, Adobe XD, or similar design tools is required
- Knowledge of front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) to collaborate effectively with developers is desirable.
- Strong understanding of UX principles, UI design trends, and accessibility standards is desirable.
- Knowledge of accessibility standards and best practices (e.g., WCAG, ARIA) is desirable
- Familiarity with agile or iterative development methodologies is desirable.
c. Languages
- Fluency in English is required.
- Knowledgeof other UN languages such as French or Spanish is highly desirable.