User Interface Designer

GSDH / the factory is looking for an UI Designer.

What do you get when you combine 15+ years’ of experience in Digital Marketing with innovative and state-of-the-art digital production management?

Campaigns that perform.

Productions that are run effectively and efficiently.

Projects executed in scope, on a large scale.

In short, you get expertise and professionalism.

Meet GSDH / the factory.

GSDH is a digital agency based in South Africa and Switzerland. Passionate about the conceptualisation and creation of digital campaigns for a host of renowned clients, GSDH has become synonymous with producing quality and creativity.

The agile and international team, consists of creative Designers, Concept experts, skilled Copywriters, passionate Front and Back-end Developers and experienced Project Managers.

In 2016, the fast-growing production house for Digital Display Production "the factory" was founded and today, operates together with GSDH. GSDH / the factory are looking to expand their team by including a skilled UI Designer.


Required Competencies:

• Degree in Graphic Design, Multimedia Design or Computer Science
• 5+ years’ production-related experience in the UI or Web Design environment
• Conceptualizing original ideas and transfer brand’s strengths and visual assets to a product’s interface as to best enhance the user’s
experience
• Conceptualisation of wireframes and translation into high definition designs
• Must able to present and provide thorough rationales for proposed designs to the related stakeholders
• Must be able to develop and collaborate with the development team
• Keep up to date on latest UI standards and trends (Web, IOS and Android)
• Extensive understanding of front-end technology concepts like HTML, JavaScript, CSS and modern CSS Frameworks (Bootstrap /
Foundation)

We are looking for following qualities in the ideal candidate:

• Be results driven
• Open-minded and a good team-spirit
• Proactive
• Attention to detail
• Team player

We can offer the successful applicant following benefits:

• Run and manage own projects from kick-off to completion
• Opportunities for career development and external training
• A high degree of responsibility
• Flexi-hours
• Medical Aid contribution
• Annual leave above and beyond industry norms