Designer I - UX Design

JOB DESCRIPTION

Junior UI/UX Designer

Experience: 1–3 years Role Type: Client-facing

We are looking for a Junior UI/UX Designer with 2–3 years of experience to join our design team. The ideal candidate will have experience working across multiple domains and project types, with a strong understanding of the end-to-end UI/UX design process. This is a client-facing role requiring the ability to understand client requirements, translate business needs into effective design solutions, communicate design rationale clearly, and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Understand business requirements, user needs, and project objectives to develop effective design solutions.

Participate in the complete UI/UX design lifecycle, from research and ideation through wireframing, prototyping, visual design, and design handoff.

Create user flows, information architecture, wireframes, mockups, prototypes, and high-fidelity UI designs.

Work across different industries, domains, platforms, and project requirements, adapting design approaches as needed.

Translate complex requirements into intuitive, user-friendly, and visually engaging experiences.

Collaborate closely with UX researchers, product managers, developers, business analysts, and other stakeholders.

Present design concepts and solutions to clients and internal stakeholders, clearly explaining design decisions and recommendations.

Incorporate feedback from clients and stakeholders while maintaining design consistency and usability.

Contribute to design systems, UI libraries, style guides, and design standards where required.

Work closely with developers during implementation to ensure design intent and user experience are maintained.

Conduct design reviews and identify opportunities to improve usability, accessibility, and overall user experience.

Stay updated on current UI/UX trends, design practices, tools, and emerging technologies.

Required Skills & Experience

2–3 years of professional experience in UI/UX or Product Design.

Experience working on multiple projects across different domains/industries, preferably in a service or consulting environment.

Strong understanding of UI/UX design processes and methodologies.

Good understanding of user-centred design principles, usability, interaction design, information architecture, and visual design.

Hands-on experience with relevant design and prototyping tools such as Figma, Adobe XD, Sketch, Photoshop, Illustrator, or equivalent.

Ability to create wireframes, user flows, prototypes, high-fidelity designs, and design specifications.

Strong visual design fundamentals, including typography, colour, layout, spacing, grids, and design consistency.

Good understanding of responsive design and designing for different platforms and screen sizes.

Ability to understand and work within existing design systems and contribute to their evolution.

Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate design thinking and rationale clearly.

Strong presentation and stakeholder-management skills, particularly in client-facing situations.

Ability to receive, interpret, and incorporate feedback constructively.

Good problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

Ability to manage multiple projects or priorities in a fast-paced service environment.

Good to Have

Experience working directly with clients or external stakeholders.

Experience in conducting or supporting user research, usability testing, and design validation.

Basic understanding of HTML/CSS and front-end development constraints.

Experience working with Agile/Scrum teams.

Familiarity with accessibility and inclusive design principles.

Experience contributing to or maintaining design systems.

Experience with emerging AI-assisted design tools and workflows.

Key Competencies

User-Centred Thinking

Visual & Interaction Design

Problem Solving

Design Process & Methodology

Client Communication

Presentation & Storytelling

Stakeholder Management

Collaboration

Adaptability

Attention to Detail

What We Are Looking For

The ideal candidate is curious, adaptable, articulate, and comfortable working with clients and cross-functional teams. You should be able to move comfortably between understanding a business problem, developing a design solution, presenting your thinking, incorporating feedback, and working with the delivery team to bring the solution to life.

A strong portfolio demonstrating the design process, problem-solving approach, and final UI/UX outcomes across multiple projects and domains will be an important part of the selection process.