Junior UX Designer
Meet Ozow
Ozow is a leading fintech company that's redefining digital payments in South Africa and beyond. We're dedicated to making payments more accessible, secure, and convenient for both businesses and consumers. As a fast-growing player in the financial technology sector, Ozow fosters a culture of innovation, diversity, and inclusivity. We believe in pushing the boundaries of what's possible and are committed to making a positive impact on the world through our payment solutions.
More about this Ozow fantastic position
We’re looking for a Junior UX Designer who is passionate about creating intuitive, accessible, and user‑friendly digital experiences. You will work closely with Product Managers, Senior Designers, Developers, and other stakeholders to help design and improve Ozow’s web and mobile payment experiences.
This is an excellent opportunity for a growing designer who wants to deepen their UX skills in a fast‑paced fintech environment and work on products used by millions of South Africans.
Your role and responsibilities
UX Design & Solution Development
- Assist in the design of end‑to‑end user experiences across Ozow’s products and platforms
- Translate user needs, business requirements, and technical constraints into intuitive UX solutions
- Create user flows, wireframes, prototypes, and basic UI designs
User Research & Insights
- Participate in user research activities, including usability testing, surveys, and interviews
- Analyse user behaviour and feedback to identify usability issues and opportunities for improvement
Collaboration & Delivery
- Collaborate closely with Product Managers and Developers to ensure designs are implemented effectively
Design Systems & Standards
- Contribute to & assist in maintaining Ozow’s design system
- Adhere to UX design principles & accessibility standards
- Iterate on designs based on user insights, data, and stakeholder feedback
- Professional Development & Industry Standards
- Stay up to date with UX best practices, fintech trends, and accessibility standards
You are an ideal candidate if you have
- 1–3 years of professional experience as a UX Designer, Product Designer, or similar role
- A portfolio demonstrating UX thinking, problem‑solving, and design process (research → ideation → execution)
- Experience designing digital products for web and/or mobile
- Proficiency in design tools such as Figma (preferred), Sketch, Adobe XD, or similar
- Basic understanding of UX principles, usability, and accessibility
- Strong communication skills and the ability to explain design decisions clearly
- Comfortable working in a collaborative, agile environment
Your skills and competencies
- You eagerly embrace change, absorb cross-functional skills, and connect ideas across disciplines to drive fresh thinking and innovation.
- Ability to initiate, develop, maintain and leverage outstanding relationships to influence a wide network, both inside and outside the company.
- A trailblazer who steps up, takes charge, and creates meaningful impact—those driven by performance and purpose to lead from the front and make a real difference every day.
- You thrive in collaboration, embrace inclusion, and bring a genuine curiosity for global cultures—valuing collective success over individual credit.
- Demonstrate strategic foresight, sound judgement, and the ability to make confident decisions under uncertainty, always working toward the best possible outcomes.
- You challenge norms, champion innovation, and constantly seek growth—for themselves, their team, and the solutions they build.
- You are a decisive doer—those who take initiative, follow through with confidence, and ensure results through courageous, hands-on leadership.
- We value optimism, agility, and the strength to persevere under pressure—balancing performance with positivity, even in challenging environments.
- You are driven, proactive individuals who take ownership, face challenges with grit, and consistently push for excellence—not just as participants, but as catalysts for success.
Interview process
During the interview process you will meet with the People team, the hiring manager, and relevant CSuite. Be prepared to complete a technical assessment that will showcase your skills.
In office perks
- Healthy breakfast, lunches and snacks
- Monthly team connects
- On-site Barista
- Birthday Leave
Perks for South African based employees
- Medical aid subsidy
- Group Risk Insurance
- Generous paid annual leave
- Birthday leave
- Learning and Development opportunities
- Mentorship programme
- Quarterly team building
- Community initiatives
- Access to cutting edge technology - Ozow Tech Stack
Our Employee Value Proposition
Join Ozow and become part of an elite force that challenges the ordinary and achieves the extraordinary. If you're driven to make an impact, embrace challenges, and seek unparalleled opportunities for growth, your journey starts here.
Compliance
As a fintech company, we prioritize data security, confidentiality, regulatory and compliance. Due to the sensitive nature of our work, we require individuals with a high level of integrity and trustworthiness to ensure adherence to financial regulations and industry standards. Given the sensitive nature of our work, all employees are expected to demonstrate professionalism, accountability, and a commitment to ethical conduct in line with financial regulations and industry standards
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Questions & answers for this job
- What is the type of contract for this job?The contract for this job is a Full-time contract
- What's the salary range for the Junior UX Designer position?The suggested salary for this job is $135,000 - $188,000*
- Is telecommuting possible for this job?No, telecommuting is not possible for this job