English-Speaking UX/UI Designer

About the role

Visionary Technologies™ Company (VTC) is looking for an English-speaking UX/UI Designer to research, conceptualize, design, prototype and improve digital products and services. The successful candidate turns business requirements, user needs and technical specifications into intuitive, accessible and visually consistent experiences, working closely with product managers, business analysts, developers and project leads. The position is full-time and on-site in Yaoundé, Biyemassi; French is an advantage.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct user research, interviews, surveys and usability tests, build personas, journey maps and scenarios, and turn business requirements into user-centred solutions.
• Create wireframes, mockups, interactive prototypes and high-fidelity interfaces for responsive web apps, websites, dashboards and mobile apps, using design systems and reusable components.
• Collaborate with developers and project managers, take part in design reviews and sprint planning, and provide design specs, assets and documentation.
• Run usability testing, analyse user interactions and iterate designs based on feedback.
• Maintain design files and documentation, share UX concepts and contribute to UX guidelines and design standards.

Required profile

• Degree, HND, professional certification or equivalent practical experience in UX/UI design, graphic design, digital product design, HCI, computer science or a related field.
• A portfolio showing actual design projects, processes and prototypes is strongly preferred.
• Excellent spoken and written English; French is an advantage.
• Full-time availability for on-site work in Yaoundé, Biyemassi.

Required skills

• Figma or comparable professional design tools.
• Wireframing, prototyping, user flows, interaction design and responsive web/mobile design.
• Usability testing, accessibility and design systems.
• HTML, CSS or front-end concepts are an advantage.