Job description

Our Buying Team has a new and exciting opportunity available for a creative, enthusiastic and driven Designer to assist with the design work in the rapidly growing corporate division as well as working closely together with K-Way in adherence to the Cape Union Mart Group standards.

Our ideal candidate will have the ability to align with the company vision, be self-motivated and actively involved in overseeing the end to end process in the applicable area of responsibility. In addition, the successful candidate should have the high energy levels required for this fast-paced, exciting and dynamic retail environment.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide technical designs (CAD format) according to the strategy for the portfolio
• Work closely with Buying, Corporate Sales and K-Way factory
• Assist with the research of local and international trends as required
• Compile design requirements and specifications with regards to colour ways
• Develop artwork for the Corporate Sales team for branding placements and corporate proposals
• Prepare and amend artwork for packaging, swing tickets, trim developments and other merchandise requirements
• Formalise artwork for reproduction for repeat lines as well as artwork pieces
• Self-development and growth

Requirements

Experience and Qualifications

• Matric with a relevant tertiary qualification in Fashion Design or Design is an important pre-requisite
• Two+ years’ working experience in a similar role within a design environment is preferred
• Working knowledge of Microsoft office and Outlook is essential
• Preference will be given to candidates with working knowledge and experience with Coral Draw Preference will be given to candidates with an understanding of garment construction/manufacturing
• Will be required to travel within the Region and therefore a valid driver’s license and own vehicle is advantageous

Competencies Required

• Ability to take direction and follow instructions from the Department Team Leader
• An eye for colour and a good understanding of colour theory
• Ability to use initiative and be a creative thinker with the ability to translate ideas into action
• Well-spoken with effective communication skills
• Ability to work independently and use initiative
• Resilient and tenacious in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment
• Ability to prioritize, manage your time, maintain high levels of drive & initiative while under pressure
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with all levels of the organization
• Deadline and outcomes focused
• Methodical, detail-orientated and accurate
• Proactive, innovative, passionate, committed, self-motivated, driven and trustworthy

Posted on 23 Mar 15:59

Job description

Join Absa’s 100-strong force of passionate, human-centered designers as part of the Africa Banking team: an ambitious squad redesigning African banking.

• Design products and services that get used by hundreds of thousands of Africans from Ghana to Mauritius.
• Make a difference. The things you design can make financial services accessible and easy, and that improves lives, and sometimes transforms them.
• Design the right way in an organization that actively supports human-centred design.
• Surround yourself with the expertise and support you need to level up.
• And earn a decent living while you do it.

The Africa Banking design team focusses on product and service design for countries outside South Africa. We’re working on a range of web, app and chat based products, as well as new customer value propositions.  The team is led by a Product Design Director based in Cape Town, and spans Cape Town and Joburg.

We’re looking for a UX designer to join the team (we already have several). You won’t be alone, and you won’t be the smartest person in the room! But you will…

• Lead selected pieces of UX concept work to envision how future products or features will work, and look.
• Work with product managers, channel managers, tech leads, and other designers to get everyone aligned around the best solutions. 
• Take responsibility for key product epics and move them all the way from initial sketches to ultra-detailed execution.
• User test and iterate in our usability lab, and with support from people who do it all the time.
• Learn, discuss and teach as you work with design office peers who focus on different areas in the bank.

Company Description

Working in Absa’s Design Office is no ordinary banking job.  We’re a large, well-funded force of design thinkers and design doers making a difference across the bank, and across Africa.  Our purpose: To solve problems, deliver great experiences and bring possibilities to life.

The Cape Town crew is based in a funky office off Kloof street. We’ve got a Barrista, a usability lab and a good attitude. This may be banking – but not as you’ve known it before.

Requirements

To land this role you need:

• 5+ years experience in UX design
• A practical understanding of human-centred design, and a passion for it
• Demonstrable skills in UX design including things like user journey mapping, wire framing, user research and testing, usable UI design
• A portfolio of work and war stories, including digital products, not just digital marketing
• To be a great listener, a persuasive talker and a patient influencer
• To have a real interest in how money and financial service affect people’s lives. Prior experience is useful.

To apply

Send a cv and a portfolio to the email address below.

Include something that tells us the top three important things about why you’re the awesome, human-centred designer we need.  (Yes I know you’re driven, trustworthy and a team player. All candidates say that).

Posted on 23 Mar 15:54