Job Brief We are hiring UI/UX Designer based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. This position combines the best features of both a start-up and an established corporation. You’ll be working with a team in a fast-paced environment to participate in the development of our design system. The UI/UX designer will research, design, and iterate upon designs. If you are passionate about design and innovative technologies, we are looking for you! Techelix Overview Techelix is a technology solutions company that creates and invests in high-end technology products and solutions to improve lives worldwide. We raised a $2M Series B in late 2020 and are on an exciting trajectory as a company. Benefits
Competitive Salary Package aligned with skills and experience.
Annual Bonus plus Performance-Based Incentives rewarding excellence.
Comprehensive Health Allowance to support medical and wellness needs.
Access to Online Learning with Udemy and other training resources.
Continuous Education Program to upgrade your professional skills.
Collaborative & Inclusive Culture that values innovation and teamwork.
Opportunities for Fast Career Growth with pathways to leadership roles.
Mentorship & Knowledge-Sharing Sessions to help you grow with the team.
Interest-Free Loans to support personal and professional goals.
Recognition & Rewards Programs celebrating individual and team achievements.
Responsibilities
Contribute to and assist in maintaining a Design System containing elements, components, and patterns to support enterprise-scale products
Perform user research to understand the unmet needs of our customers and stakeholders
Create wireframes to facilitate rapid design iteration based on review and feedback
Prototype new interfaces using Figma
Plan and execute usability testing for features and enhancements; analyse results and work with the team to prioritize issues
Review the user experience of applications built by developers using the design system and provide recommendations for improvement
Develop user personas that will be used to guide the design process
Follow best practices and work in an Agile environment
Have a proactive approach to improving the design system with every sprint
Work with software engineers to implement an intuitive user experience
Work with team members to coordinate the development of new features
Understand the overall application feature set and goals
Work with software development team members to design and distribute assets
Support design needs of the software development team
Assist in the documentation process
Create and design end-of-program presentation to be given to management
Organize and catalog all design assets
Participate in the brainstorming and creation of design concepts
Required Qualifications
Minimum of 1 year of hands-on experience with UI and UX design
Experience with: Accessibility standards, UI component design, Designing vector graphics, Icon creation/management, UI/UX software ie: Balsamiq, Figma, InVision, Illustrator, Photoshop, Sketch, etc., Designing for either web or mobile based applications
Strong layout and typography skills
Strong understanding of visual hierarchy and its importance in UI/UX design
Good understanding of color theory
Solid knowledge of the creative process, including typical time and resources needed to produce work on time, at high quality, and to specification
Problem solver that requires very little guidance on projects; thrives in a fast-paced environment
Self-motivation to complete tasks independently
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Excellent organizational skills
The ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical team members
Ability to identify and leverage the various skillsets of team members to more effectively approach tasks
Currently enrolled in an accredited 4 year university/college program in computer science, software engineering, or related engineering degree and returning to the program upon completion of the internship.