Jumia in Porto Job Vacancy for UX/UI Designer (Full Time)

Jumia is Africa’s leading internet group, with already over 3,000 employees in more than 20 African countries and huge successes such as Jumia, Jumia Travel, Jumia Food, Jumia Deals, Jumia House, Jumia Jobs and Jumia Services. It is led by top talented leaders offering a great mix of local and international talents and is backed by MTN, Millicom, Rocket Internet, Axa, Orange, Goldman Sachs & CdC.
Porto Tech Centre (PTC) is Jumia’s IT development centre, with around 200 IT-specialists. Porto Tech Centre was created in 2012 with the aim of focusing on IT development. At PTC, we provide you with a unique and exciting opportunity to work in an entrepreneurial environment and develop smart solutions for our group companies. We do e-commerce online shops, logistics, business intelligence and mobile applications, involving a wide range of high-end technologies for tens of millions customers. The software we create is present in more than 20 countries. Working at PTC means being in the first line of e-commerce development in emerging markets.
Africa is one of the fastest growing economies in the world, offering excellent opportunities in a vibrant and booming environment. Its economic growth has enabled innovative businesses to flourish and this is where Jumia steps in.
We are currently looking for talented people with a passion for emerging markets and Africa to join our team and embark on our exciting journey.
 
Responsibilities:

  • Translate concepts into wireframes and mockups that lead to intuitive user experiences, by researching, prototyping and testing for digital channels.
  • Collaborate and share knowledge with other team members (designers, developers and product managers).
  • Contribute, update and maintain a company-wide style guide.
  • Clearly articulate your design vision and provide suggestions on best practices for bringing designs to life, while satisfying user and technical requirements

 
Requirements:

  • +3 years experience UI/UX Design.
  • Strong understanding of iOS and Android design guidelines.
  • Experience designing dense and responsive layouts for the web.
  • Deep appreciation and talent for simple solutions to complex problems.
  • Ability to clearly and effectively communicate ideas and solutions.
  • Be open to receiving feedback and constructive criticism.
  • Be passionate about all things UX and other areas of design and innovation.

 
Academic & trades qualifications:

  • Minimum of 2 years of experience designing with product teams.
  • Proficiency with Sketch, Invision, Photoshop, Illustrator and other design tools.
  • Fluent English level.

 
We offer:

  • A unique experience in an entrepreneurial, yet structured environment,
  • The opportunity to become part of a highly professional and dynamic team working around the world,
  • An unparalleled personal and professional growth as our longer-term objective is to train the next generation of leaders for our future internet ventures

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