UX Designer
Klipboard
Date: 23 hours ago
City: Johannesburg, Gauteng
Contract type: Full time
"At Klipboard we've introduced a flexible hybrid work policy, where employees spend three days in the office and two days working from home. This approach promotes a balanced work environment that combines office collaboration with the comfort and convenience of remote work."
Klipboard provides specialist software, services and support to deliver fully integrated trading and business management solutions to companies in the distributive trade – wherever they are in the world. With a unique depth of knowledge and experience in ERP/SaaS solutions, Klipboard has a wide range of clients includes wholesalers, distributors, merchants and retailers from small traders to multinational enterprises. Klipboard has offices in the UK, Ireland, The Netherlands, South Africa, Kenya and North America. Our mission is simple: to design and deliver high performance, integrated ERP solutions that enable our distributive trade customers to source effectively, stock efficiently, sell profitably and service competitively
The UX Designer is responsible for contributing to the design and delivery of effective and user-centered experiences across the organization’s ERP software products. This role supports the planning, design, and testing of interfaces that improve usability, efficiency, and overall user satisfaction within complex enterprise systems.
The UX Designer works closely with product teams, stakeholders, and customers to translate user and business requirements into intuitive and accessible digital solutions. The role requires competency in user research, interaction design, prototyping, and collaboration within cross-functional teams.
Key Responsibilities
You may also have seen from our recent posts that we are excited to begin sharing our new company name – Klipboard. Kerridge Commercial Systems (KCS) is becoming Klipboard and our new brand is designed to bring together our expertise across distribution, automotive, retail, rental, transport management, manufacturing, and field service management. We have offices based across the world and we are looking for talented individuals to join our growing teams. Due to our growth over the last few years it is an exciting time to join us as we enter our next chapter! At Klipboard we've introduced a flexible hybrid work policy, where employees spend three days in the office and two days working from home. This approach promotes a balanced work environment that combines office collaboration with the comfort and convenience of remote work."
Equal Opportunities
As a global company, we value and respect the diversity of our workforce, aiming to empower everyone to embrace each other's differences. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where diversity, equity, and inclusion are integral to our company and culture. We recognize the benefits of a diverse workforce, where creativity and valuing differences enable us all to thrive and sparks innovation.
If you require any help, adjustments and/or support during the interview and offer process then please advise our TA or HR team.
Research shows that women and other underrepresented groups are less likely to apply for a role unless they meet every listed requirement. However, we recognise that skills and experience come in many forms, and we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every criterion. If you are passionate about this role and believe you have the right mindset and transferrable skills, we would love to hear from you
To all recruitment agencies: Klipboard does not accept agency speculative resumes. At present we only accept CV’s from Agencies on our PSL who have been assigned specific position/s. Please do not forward resumes to our careers site or direct to Klipboard employee as this does not constitute an introduction and Klipboard retrospectively will not be liable for any candidate ownership or fees related to unsolicited resumes.
Klipboard provides specialist software, services and support to deliver fully integrated trading and business management solutions to companies in the distributive trade – wherever they are in the world. With a unique depth of knowledge and experience in ERP/SaaS solutions, Klipboard has a wide range of clients includes wholesalers, distributors, merchants and retailers from small traders to multinational enterprises. Klipboard has offices in the UK, Ireland, The Netherlands, South Africa, Kenya and North America. Our mission is simple: to design and deliver high performance, integrated ERP solutions that enable our distributive trade customers to source effectively, stock efficiently, sell profitably and service competitively
The UX Designer is responsible for contributing to the design and delivery of effective and user-centered experiences across the organization’s ERP software products. This role supports the planning, design, and testing of interfaces that improve usability, efficiency, and overall user satisfaction within complex enterprise systems.
The UX Designer works closely with product teams, stakeholders, and customers to translate user and business requirements into intuitive and accessible digital solutions. The role requires competency in user research, interaction design, prototyping, and collaboration within cross-functional teams.
Key Responsibilities
- UX Design Execution:
- Participate in the end-to-end design process for ERP product features and enhancements, from concept through to delivery.
- Design wireframes, workflows, and interactive prototypes aligned with user needs and product goals.
- User Research and Feedback:
- Assist in conducting user research activities such as interviews, surveys, and usability tests.
- Contribute to the analysis and presentation of research findings to inform design decisions.
- Collaboration and Communication:
- Work closely with product managers, business analysts, developers, subject matter specialists and solution architects to understand requirements and ensure alignment with user experience goals.
- Participate in design reviews and agile team activities.
- Design System Usage:
- Apply and contribute to the organization’s established UX design system and component libraries in Figma.
- Ensure consistency and adherence to accessibility and usability guidelines.
- Iteration and Improvement:
- Support continuous improvement by gathering user feedback and iterating on existing designs based on user behaviour, analytics, and testing.
- Remain adaptable to project changes and agile development cycles.
- Professional Development:
- Stay current with UX trends, methods, and tools, particularly in the context of enterprise software and ERP systems.
- Engage in knowledge sharing within the design team and contribute to collaborative problem solving.
- Experience:
- 3–5 years of professional experience in UX design, ideally within enterprise or B2B software environments.
- Familiarity with the design of complex, data-driven interfaces or workflow-based systems (ERP experience preferred but not mandatory).
- Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in UX Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Interaction Design, or a related discipline. Equivalent practical experience in user-centered design may be considered.
- Technical Proficiency:
- Proficient in Figma, including component use and prototyping features.
- Familiarity with collaboration and project tracking tools such as JIRA or Azure DevOps.
- Exposure to analytics or user research tools such as Dovetail, Pendo, or Gainsight is an advantage.
- Skills:
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
- Ability to balance user needs, technical feasibility, and business objectives.
- Comfortable receiving feedback and iterating in a collaborative environment.
- Strong attention to detail and a passion for delivering high-quality user experiences.
- Product Managers / Owners
- Business Analysts
- Software Developers
- Other UX and Visual Designers
- Solution Architects
- QA and Customer Success Teams
You may also have seen from our recent posts that we are excited to begin sharing our new company name – Klipboard. Kerridge Commercial Systems (KCS) is becoming Klipboard and our new brand is designed to bring together our expertise across distribution, automotive, retail, rental, transport management, manufacturing, and field service management. We have offices based across the world and we are looking for talented individuals to join our growing teams. Due to our growth over the last few years it is an exciting time to join us as we enter our next chapter! At Klipboard we've introduced a flexible hybrid work policy, where employees spend three days in the office and two days working from home. This approach promotes a balanced work environment that combines office collaboration with the comfort and convenience of remote work."
Equal Opportunities
As a global company, we value and respect the diversity of our workforce, aiming to empower everyone to embrace each other's differences. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where diversity, equity, and inclusion are integral to our company and culture. We recognize the benefits of a diverse workforce, where creativity and valuing differences enable us all to thrive and sparks innovation.
If you require any help, adjustments and/or support during the interview and offer process then please advise our TA or HR team.
Research shows that women and other underrepresented groups are less likely to apply for a role unless they meet every listed requirement. However, we recognise that skills and experience come in many forms, and we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every criterion. If you are passionate about this role and believe you have the right mindset and transferrable skills, we would love to hear from you
To all recruitment agencies: Klipboard does not accept agency speculative resumes. At present we only accept CV’s from Agencies on our PSL who have been assigned specific position/s. Please do not forward resumes to our careers site or direct to Klipboard employee as this does not constitute an introduction and Klipboard retrospectively will not be liable for any candidate ownership or fees related to unsolicited resumes.
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