UI/UX Designer

Since our founding in 1982 we have grown to become a world leader in comprehensive transport and delivery solutions for business and consumers. Headquartered in Dubai, at the heart of the world’s most dynamic commercial hub and on the site of historic trade routes linking east and west, commerce and transport are deeply embedded in Aramex’s DNA. We are dedicated to transforming the face of trade, expanding our operations rapidly to better connect businesses and consumers worldwide.

Location: Johannesburg, ZA

UI/UX Designer

Purpose of the Job

Us
Aramex has rapidly grown into a global brand, recognized for its customized services and innovative products. Listed on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM) and based in the UAE, Aramex is centrally located at the crossroads between East and West, which allows us to provide customized logistics solutions anywhere in the world effectively and reach more businesses and consumers regionally and globally.

We are committed to continually enhancing our operations across the region while pursuing opportunities for business growth in emerging markets abroad. This approach is core to the sustainable development of our business and commitment to facilitating wider, global trade in an ever-changing world.

The Team

We are a high-performance team who use data to hyper-focus our creativity on real commercial objectives. We settle for nothing but the best for ourselves, our team and our brand. We are tactical. We are strategic. We work hard. We make excellence a habit. We get results.

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Job Description

1. Creating user-centered designs by understanding business requirements, user feedback and technology limitations for a mobile payment application.
2. Breaking any design problem down into viable actionable chunks and solving them with clarity and precision.
3. Translating design requirements into style guides, design systems, design patterns and attractive user interfaces.
4. Composing designs of reusable components and UI elements.
5. Delivering illustrated designs and process flows using Adobe XD.
6. Collaborating effectively with the product team and development team and work closely with them.
7. Design emailers on both light mode & dark mode.
8. Optimize websites for maximum speed and scalability whilst ensuring website function and stability across devices i.e. desktop, mobile and tablet.
9. Staying up to date of UX trends and look for creative ideas and inspiration from new trends and events.
10. Ensure that all designs, pages, sites, and emails adhere to company brand guidelines, always acting as a brand champion.

Job Responsibilities - Experience and Education

1. Minimum of 5 years experience as a UI / UX designer.
2. Bachelor's or Master’s degree in interactive design, new media design or related design field preferred.
3. Excellent knowledge of Android and iOS components and UI related aspects of programming frameworks.
4. Strong working knowledge of prototyping and related design tools.
5. Strong conceptualization ability, strong visual communication ability, drawing skills and sketchbook technique.
6. Exceptional design skills, production value and attention to detail.
7. Understanding of common software development practices.