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UX Designer (Mid Level)

Liquid Thought πŸ‡ΏπŸ‡¦ Cape Town, City of Cape Town, South Africa

Onsite $70,000 - $90,000 Full-time Mid-level

The role involves translating client requirements and business goals into effective, user-centered UX solutions by applying research, analysis, and structured design thinking across the product lifecycle. This requires close collaboration with UX, UI, development, and marketing teams to deliver cohesive digital solutions.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with UX team members, UI designers, developers, and marketing teams to deliver cohesive digital solutions
  • Engage with clients and internal stakeholders to understand business requirements, user needs, and project goals
  • Conduct UX audits to identify usability issues and recommend improvements
  • Support and occasionally lead research activities, including market research, interviews, surveys, and usability testing
  • Analyse research and translate findings into clear, actionable design insights
  • Define user problems and contribute to solution ideation
  • Create user flows and information architecture diagrams
  • Develop annotated wireframes and prototypes on Figma to communicate design intent clearly to clients, UI and development teams

Requirements

  • 3-5 years' experience in a UX design role
  • Proven experience working across the UX lifecycle (discovery to handoff)
  • Experience collaborating with UI designers and developers
  • Experience working with clients or stakeholders in a professional environment
  • Exposure to usability testing and research activities
  • Relevant qualification in UX Design, Interaction Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Psychology, or related field

Benefits

  • Opportunities for growth and professional development
  • Collaborative environment
  • Work with a multidisciplinary digital agency

Key Skills

Strong understanding of user-centred design principles and UX methodologies Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research methods Understanding of information architecture, interaction design, and usability principles Awareness of accessibility standards and inclusive design practices Familiarity with digital product development processes and cross-functional collaboration Basic understanding of analytics and data-informed design Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking Ability to translate complex requirements into clear UX solutions Proficiency in wireframing and prototyping tools (Figma) Ability to create clear, structured UX deliverables Strong communication and presentation skills Ability to collaborate effectively across UX, UI, development, and marketing teams Ability to facilitate or contribute to workshops and feedback sessions Strong attention to detail and organisational skills Ability to manage time effectively across multiple projects

About Liquid Thought

Liquid Thought is a strategy-led digital innovation agency, delivering tailored solutions that enable its Clients to grow and compete more effectively in the digital economy. We're a Digital Enabler for leading brands with a strong focus on Customer Experience, Digital Innovation & Transformation Services including Strategy, Experience Design, Technology Delivery and Intelligence / Insights. Whether you are building your online business, have an idea for a new product, need to re-platform your technology or re-imagine your digital presence, our highly skilled team of creatives, engineers and strategists are standing by to partner you in your journey to becoming more digitally relevant. To learn more about us, get in touch: hello@liquidthought.co.za | We're always looking for great talent, let us know why you would like to join our team: hireme@liquidthought.co.za

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