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

• 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.

• Lead the design of user interfaces for web and mobile applications, focusing on usability and engagement.
• Conduct user research, usability testing, and heuristic evaluations to gather insights and inform design decisions.
• Create wireframes, user flows, prototypes, and high-fidelity mockups.
• Develop and maintain design systems and style guides to ensure brand consistency.
• Define and execute comprehensive digital marketing strategies, including SEO, content marketing, and social media campaigns.
• Analyze website and application performance using analytics tools to identify areas for optimization.
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to ensure successful implementation of designs.
• Stay current with industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies in UX/UI design and digital marketing.
• Present design concepts and strategies to stakeholders effectively.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Design, HCI, Computer Science, Marketing, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in UX/UI design and digital strategy.
• A strong portfolio showcasing user-centered design projects and digital marketing success.
• Proficiency in design tools such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe Creative Suite.
• Experience with analytics platforms (e.g., Google Analytics) and SEO tools.
• Excellent understanding of user research methodologies and usability testing.
• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional communication and presentation abilities.
• Ability to work autonomously and manage projects effectively in a remote setting.

• 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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• Conduct user research, including interviews, surveys, and usability testing, to understand user needs and pain points.
• Develop user personas, user journey maps, and site maps to define product strategy.
• Create wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity mockups for web and mobile applications.
• Design intuitive and aesthetically pleasing user interfaces that adhere to brand guidelines.
• Define and maintain design systems, style guides, and component libraries.
• Collaborate closely with product managers and developers to ensure design feasibility and efficient implementation.
• Iterate on designs based on user feedback, usability testing results, and data analytics.
• Advocate for user-centered design principles throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Stay updated with the latest UI/UX trends, tools, and best practices.
• Present design concepts and rationale to stakeholders and gain buy-in.
• Mentor junior designers and contribute to the growth of the design team.
• Ensure accessibility standards are met in all designs.

• Bachelor's degree in Design, HCI, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in UI/UX design, with a strong portfolio demonstrating successful web and mobile application designs.
• Proficiency in design and prototyping tools such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, InVision, or similar.
• Solid understanding of user-centered design principles, information architecture, and interaction design.
• Experience conducting user research and usability testing.
• Knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript principles is a plus.
• Excellent visual design skills with a keen eye for detail, typography, and layout.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Effective communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate design decisions clearly.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects in a remote environment.
• Experience working in Agile development environments is desirable.