UI/UX Designer at Spurt!

Spurt! is a dynamic consortium of professionals keen to collaborate with African entrepreneurs to build more efficient, more productive, and strategic businesses. Our practice is focused on deployments of technology, human-centered design thinking, and data analytics for business growth and expansion. Spurt! was founded to develop local companies into regional and global giants. Local companies struggle to scale due to bureaucracy, inaccessible financing, organizational challenges, and sub-Saharan Africa's geopolitical conditions. Our objective is to help build large local companies with sufficient scale and capacity to add value locally and regionally. We provide Strategic Advisory, Research & Analytics, Implementation Support and Stakeholder Management through our five verticals: Start-up Services, Spurt! X, Research and Data Analytics, Business Advisory and Human Capital Development.

Job Summary

The UI/UX Designer will design, review, and refine Purelife’s digital interfaces, ensuring consistent, user-friendly, and scalable experiences across all platforms. This includes auditing current products for usability improvements, developing a cohesive design system, and supporting the design of new products and features aligned

Responsibilities:

Design Systems and Standards

• Develop, document, and maintain a scalable design system for consistent design across all products.
• Create reusable components, pattern libraries, and visual guidelines to ensure design consistency.

Audit, Review, and Refine Existing Products

• Audit existing user interfaces and user flows, identifying usability, accessibility, and consistency gaps.
• Propose and implement clear, measurable improvements to enhance user experience.
• Maintain alignment of existing products with Purelife’s design system and mission.

New Design Execution

• Create user flows, wireframes, mockups, and high-fidelity prototypes for new features and products.
• Conduct usability testing and incorporate feedback into design iterations.
• Ensure designs are responsive and optimised for mobile and low-bandwidth environments.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Liaise with engineers for seamless implementation of designs across products.
• Collaborate with product managers, customer success teams, and stakeholders to align design with user needs and business objectives.
• Advocate for user-centred design during product discussions and roadmap planning.

User Research and Data-Driven Design

• Conduct user research, surveys, and usability tests to gather actionable insights.
• Analyse user behaviour data to inform design decisions and iterations.

Brand Alignment

• Ensure all designs align with Purelife’s brand guidelines, mission, and commitment to patient-centred care.
• Support evolving brand visual standards to remain contemporary and user-focused.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 2–4 years of UI/UX design experience, preferably in tech-enabled products.
• Proficiency in design tools (Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch).
• Experience in building and maintaining design systems.
• Strong portfolio showcasing design process and delivered UI/UX work.
• Experience in conducting usability testing and user research.
• Familiarity with accessibility and responsive design principles.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Performance Expectations 

• Delivering user-centred, scalable designs that align with Purelife’s mission and product strategy.
• Maintaining and iteratively refining Purelife’s design system for consistency across products.
• Auditing and improving existing product interfaces with clear, measurable improvements.
• Supporting new feature design delivery within agreed timelines.
• Incorporating user research insights to drive usability and user satisfaction improvements.
• Collaborating effectively with engineers to ensure accurate design implementation.

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