UX/UI Graduate

Looking to kick-start your career? Start big with iqbusiness.

At iqbusiness, Africa’s future-focused management and digital growth enabler, we believe in starting strong. With over 26 years of experience and led by some of the continent’s top thinkers and doers, our purpose is clear: to grow people, grow business, and grow Africa as one.

We offer unmatched scale and capabilities that unlock exponential value and global growth for our clients. Backed by our signature Geshido energy, we’re known for delivering meaningful, high-impact work. As a Level 1 B-BBEE contributor, and proudly B-Corp, Conscious Companies and Top Employer certified, we are committed to doing business the right way.

About the programme

Our graduate programme is designed for passionate, analytical, and enthusiastic individuals ready to step into consulting. Through structured training and real-world exposure—both internally and on client projects—you’ll sharpen your skills and build experience that matters.

UX Designer

User Experience designer enhances user satisfaction by improving the usability, accessibility, and overall interaction between the user and the product. They possess a deep understanding of user behaviour, needs, and motivations, employing user research, prototyping, and usability testing to create intuitive and effective designs.

UI Designer

User Interface focuses on the look and feel of a product by designing visually appealing and intuitive interfaces. They are responsible for creating the visual elements, such as buttons, icons, and layouts, that users interact with. A UI designer ensures that the interface is both aesthetically pleasing and functional, working closely with UX designers to create cohesive and user-friendly experiences.

Product Designer

Often a hybrid role that encompasses aspects of both UX and UI design, with a strong focus on the overall product strategy and user experience. They work on creating products that are both aesthetically pleasing and highly functional, considering user needs, business goals, and market trends

Qualifications:

• Completed Matric
• Completed or final year in Information or Interaction Design, Psychology, Research, Visual Arts, Multi-Media Degree/Diploma, Marketing
• A desire to understand and explore the customer relationship and experience, design, useability and functionality
• UX/UI design diploma/certification would be advantageous
• The ability to travel between locally between iqbusiness and our clients, if required

Our Expectations

iqbusiness is different, we walk differently, we talk differently, we even look different, but that’s what makes us unique. We’re our own kind of genuine and we expect to see how genuine you are.

If you become a part of iqbusiness and the Experience and Innovation team, these are some of our expectations.

Get involved!

• iqbusiness is more than just a business and UX/UI designer is more than just a profession. It’s about being disciplined and focused on Identifying needs and determining solutions, to make a difference within iqbusiness and our clients.
• Be a part of the bigger picture, attend workshops and bootcamps, go the extra mile and join an initiative, put yourself out there to create a name for yourself.

Gain exposure!

• There are many opportunities to get involved across projects and environments within iqbusiness. The more exposure one obtains the better the journey of upskilling and understanding will be. Look for the below areas to advance.

• Client project – Learning and applying specific methods, tools and techniques to help deliver on a project to a client.
• Internal Project/Support – Engage internally with iqbusiness and learn how the business functions. Assist and add value to help in attaining the strategic goals. Support in the day to day by always being open to a learning experience.
• Cross Functional – Diversify your knowledge and skills by engaging and learning across environments and projects. Show adaptability and impetus by taking on different projects and be able to show resolve in finding a solution.

Be the best version of yourself.

• We want you to be you!! With the key values of iqbusiness in mind, we want each individual to pave their path and grow within iqbusiness.
• Collaborate, share and learn from one another and across the business. Show passion and curiosity to learn and develop new skills, but also hone older ones.
• Be caring and supportive by putting up a hand to lend a hand and understand that not all being done will change the world, but it may just help someone for that day.
• Be adaptable and resilient in smaller more monotonous pieces of work, knowing that as you develop the bigger more extravagant projects will come.