1,222 Senior Ux Ui Designer Product Strategist jobs in Kenya

• Conducting user research, including interviews, surveys, and usability testing, to gather insights into user behaviors and needs.
• Creating user personas, journey maps, and user flow diagrams to define and visualize user interactions.
• Developing wireframes, low-fidelity prototypes, and high-fidelity mockups for web and mobile applications.
• Designing intuitive and visually appealing user interfaces that adhere to brand guidelines and best practices.
• Collaborating closely with product managers, developers, and stakeholders to define product requirements and ensure seamless implementation of designs.
• Championing user-centered design principles throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Contributing to product strategy discussions, roadmap planning, and feature prioritization.
• Staying current with the latest UI/UX trends, design tools, and industry best practices.
• Creating and maintaining design systems and style guides to ensure consistency across products.
• Advocating for the user and ensuring that design decisions are data-driven and user-validated.

• Lead the design process for web and mobile applications, from concept to final handover, ensuring user-centered design principles are applied.
• Develop user personas, user flows, wireframes, mockups, and interactive prototypes to effectively communicate design ideas.
• Conduct user research, usability testing, and A/B testing to gather insights and validate design decisions.
• Translate product strategy into intuitive and engaging user interfaces, collaborating closely with product managers and stakeholders.
• Define and maintain design systems, style guides, and UI pattern libraries to ensure consistency across products.
• Collaborate with front-end developers to ensure accurate implementation of designs.
• Stay current with the latest UX/UI trends, technologies, and best practices in the digital product space.
• Advocate for the user throughout the product development lifecycle, ensuring a seamless and delightful user experience.
• Contribute to product strategy by identifying opportunities for innovation and improvement based on user needs and market trends.
• Mentor junior designers and provide constructive feedback to design team members.
• Analyze user feedback and product analytics to inform design iterations and improvements.

• Bachelor's degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Computer Science, or a related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of professional experience in UX/UI design for digital products, with a strong portfolio showcasing a range of work.
• Proven experience in product strategy and user research methodologies.
• Expertise in design and prototyping tools (e.g., Figma, Sketch, Adobe Creative Suite, InVision).
• Strong understanding of user-centered design principles, usability heuristics, and interaction design.
• Experience in creating and managing design systems.
• Excellent visual design skills with a keen eye for detail, typography, and color theory.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex ideas into simple, elegant solutions.
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and collaboration skills, particularly in a remote team environment.
• Familiarity with agile development methodologies is a plus.

• Conduct user research, interviews, and surveys to gather insights into user needs and behaviors.
• Develop user personas, journey maps, and information architecture to guide design decisions.
• Create wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity mockups for web and mobile applications.
• Define and maintain design systems, style guides, and component libraries.
• Collaborate closely with product managers, engineers, and stakeholders to align on product strategy and design direction.
• Champion user-centered design principles throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Conduct usability testing and iterate on designs based on user feedback and analytics.
• Present design concepts and solutions clearly and persuasively to cross-functional teams and leadership.
• Stay ahead of industry trends in UI/UX design, digital product development, and emerging technologies.
• Mentor junior designers and contribute to the growth of the design team.

• 5+ years of professional experience in UI/UX design, with a strong focus on product strategy.
• A robust portfolio demonstrating successful design projects across various platforms (web, mobile).
• Proficiency in industry-standard design and prototyping tools (e.g., Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD).
• Deep understanding of user-centered design methodologies, interaction design, and visual design principles.
• Experience with agile development methodologies and cross-functional team collaboration.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and presentation abilities.
• Ability to think strategically and connect design solutions to business objectives.
• Experience in remote collaboration environments is essential.
• Bachelor's degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

• Conduct user research, persona development, and journey mapping to understand user needs.
• Create wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity mockups for web and mobile applications.
• Design intuitive and engaging user interfaces that align with brand guidelines.
• Develop and maintain design systems and style guides.
• Collaborate closely with product managers and development teams throughout the product lifecycle.
• Conduct usability testing and iterate on designs based on feedback.
• Contribute to product strategy, defining features and user flows.
• Present design concepts and rationale to stakeholders.
• Mentor junior designers and foster a culture of design excellence.
• Stay updated on the latest UX/UI trends, tools, and technologies.

• Bachelor's degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Psychology, or a related field.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in UX/UI design and product strategy.
• A strong portfolio demonstrating expertise in user-centered design and digital product development.
• Proficiency in industry-standard design and prototyping tools (e.g., Figma, Sketch, Adobe Creative Suite, InVision).
• Solid understanding of UX research methodologies, usability testing, and information architecture.
• Experience with creating and managing design systems.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects in a remote setting.
• Experience in an agency or fast-paced tech environment is preferred.
• A passion for creating impactful and user-friendly digital experiences.

• Bachelor's degree in Design, HCI, Computer Science, or a related field; Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in UX/UI design and product strategy for digital products.
• Extensive portfolio demonstrating expertise in user research, wireframing, prototyping, and visual design for web and mobile applications.
• Proficiency in industry-standard design and prototyping tools (e.g., Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, InVision).
• Strong understanding of user-centered design principles, usability testing, and accessibility standards.
• Excellent visual design skills with a keen eye for detail, typography, and color theory.
• Superb communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills for remote collaboration.
• Ability to translate business requirements into intuitive user flows and engaging interfaces.
• Experience with Agile development methodologies and working within cross-functional teams.
• A proactive and self-motivated individual with a passion for creating exceptional digital experiences.

• Lead the design, development, and implementation of complex frontend features and user interfaces.
• Mentor and guide a team of frontend developers, fostering technical growth and best practices.
• Collaborate closely with UI/UX designers to translate wireframes and mockups into functional interfaces.
• Write high-quality, efficient, and maintainable code using modern JavaScript frameworks and libraries.
• Optimize web applications for maximum speed, scalability, and responsiveness.
• Conduct code reviews to ensure code quality, adherence to standards, and knowledge sharing.
• Define and enforce frontend development best practices and coding standards.
• Troubleshoot and resolve frontend issues, ensuring a seamless user experience.
• Stay current with emerging frontend technologies and trends, recommending adoption where appropriate.
• Work effectively in an Agile development environment with cross-functional teams.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Minimum of 8 years of professional frontend development experience.
• Proven experience leading frontend development teams.
• Expertise in modern JavaScript frameworks (React, Angular, or Vue.js).
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, and CSS3.
• Experience with state management libraries (e.g., Redux, Zustand).
• Familiarity with build tools (e.g., Webpack, Vite) and version control systems (Git).
• Solid understanding of RESTful APIs and asynchronous programming.
• Excellent problem-solving, debugging, and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills for remote team interaction.
• A keen eye for design and a passion for user experience.

UI/UX Engineer (Nairobi – Remote)

Location:
Nairobi, Kenya (Remote OK)

Company:
Fusion Labs

Job Type:
Full-Time

Experience Level:
Mid to Senior

About the Role

Fusion Labs is looking for a UI/UX Engineer to design and build beautiful, functional, and scalable user interfaces across mobile and web platforms. You'll play a central role in shaping how users interact with our products — from concept and prototyping to production-ready implementation. You'll collaborate closely with engineering to ensure design and code quality meet production standards.

Responsibilities

• Create and iterate on product designs using
  Figma
• Translate designs into responsive, production-ready components in
  React Native (Expo)
  and
  
• Leverage
  TailwindCSS
  and
  shadcn/ui
  for consistent, scalable design systems
• Collaborate with backend and frontend developers to ensure seamless user experiences
• Implement
  Expo modules
  for native functionality (Android with Kotlin/Java, iOS with Swift) when required
• Maintain high code quality with
  TypeScript, ESLint, Husky
  , and other tooling
• Conduct design reviews, usability testing, and contribute to improving design and engineering workflows

Required Skills

• Strong proficiency in
  Figma
  (design systems, prototyping, handoff)
• Solid experience with
  React Native
  (Expo) and
  
• Proficiency in
  TypeScript
  for production-grade code
• Familiarity with
  TailwindCSS
  and
  shadcn/ui
  for rapid UI development
• Experience with
  Expo modules
  and bridging to native code when needed
• Understanding of accessibility, responsiveness, and performance in UI/UX
• Familiarity with
  linting, pre-commit hooks, and code quality tools

Bonus Points

• Strong design portfolio showcasing
  mobile and web app designs
• Experience working in
  fast-moving product or startup environments
• Knowledge of
  animations, transitions, and micro-interactions
  that elevate UX
• Ability to balance
  user needs
  with
  engineering constraints
• Experience working independently and collaborating asynchronously

What We Offer

• Remote flexibility (within Nairobi)
• High-impact work on real products shaping digital experiences
• Opportunity to influence both
  design systems
  and
  front-end architecture
• Potential for long-term collaboration and growth within Fusion Labs

How to Apply

Submit your
CV
,
GitHub/portfolio
, and
Figma design samples
via LinkedIn or email us at

. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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