Position Title: Career Opportunity for Ui/ux Designer
Employer: Ella Tech
Employment: Full-Time | Permanent
Place of Work: Addis Abeba - Ethiopia
Posted date: 3 weeks ago
Deadline: Submission date is over
About the Role
We are seeking a creative and detail-oriented UI/UX Designer to join our growing product and engineering team. You will be responsible for designing intuitive, user-centred interfaces for web and mobile applications. The ideal candidate has a strong eye for design, understands user behaviour, and can translate complex requirements into clear and usable experiences while working closely with engineers and product stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design user-friendly interfaces for web and mobile applications.
- Translate product requirements and user needs into wireframes, user flows, and high-fidelity designs.
- Collaborate closely with frontend developers, backend engineers, and product managers.
- Ensure consistency in visual design, typography, spacing, and component usage across platforms.
- Conduct basic usability reviews and identify areas for UX improvement.
- Create and maintain design systems, style guides, and reusable components.
- Review implemented designs and provide feedback to ensure alignment with design intent.
- Stay up to date with UI/UX trends, tools, and best practices.
Requirements:
- 3+ years of experience in UI/UX or product design.
- Strong portfolio demonstrating UI and UX thinking for web and mobile products.
- Proficiency in design tools such as Figma (preferred), Sketch, or Adobe XD.
- Solid understanding of user-centred design principles and usability standards.
- Experience designing responsive layouts for different screen sizes.
- Ability to clearly communicate design decisions and rationale.
- Experience working closely with developers in an agile environment.
- Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
Nice to Have:
- Experience designing for React or React Native applications.
- Familiarity with design systems and component-based design.
- Basic understanding of frontend constraints and implementation.
- Experience conducting usability testing or user research.
- Knowledge of accessibility standards and inclusive design principles.
Why Join Us
- Work on real, production-grade digital products.
- Be part of a collaborative and growth-focused team in a funded startup.
- Have a direct impact on product quality and user experience.
- Collaborate closely with engineering and leadership teams.
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM–4:30 PM; Saturday (half-day)
