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• Receive and execute to the expectations of
  briefs. This will also involve and require, creation of applications plus
  adaptation of creative material to the specific design requirements as
  defined in the brief.
• Develop prototypes and functional versions
  of each software product and present it to the client for approval.
• Design digital collateral for MTN’s assets
  and where available as part of campaigns, adapt from approved artwork from
  the agency.
• Perform the production of digital and
  offline assets for all campaigns and always on. Where material is
  outsourced (e.g. videos), the programmer shall work in line with the
  third-party entities – Run testing on usability where necessary.
• Research usability of digital interface
  considering industry and consumer trends, technological possibilities,
  product functionality, and existing usage and business data.
• Translate approved designs (PSDs) of the
  UX into relevant CSS and other supported files to support back-end
  frameworks.
• Design, perform and report on user lab
  testing of usability designs for MTN websites and apps.
• Perform AB/MVT, virtual and lab testing
  for MTN software projects ad hoc – e.g. when new designs are causing
  doubt, where client and supplier disagree etc.
• The incumbent will design UX of MTN
  websites and apps to optimize for search engines (All major search
  engines, not limited to Google).
• Guide the development partners of SEO best
  practice including but not limited to link policies, page architecture,
  robot.txt and .htaccess file contents, metadata and page structure.
• Creating and maintaining style guides and
  visualization documents.
• Perform the production of both digital and
  offline assets for all campaigns and always on requirements.
• Design digital collateral for all assets
  (bought and owned) and where available as part of campaigns, adapt from
  approved artwork from Creative team.
• Advise the rest of the team on the most
  innovative digital translation and execution of the various communication
  strategies.
• Support the different agency and client
  teams by participating in brainstorming sessions whenever called upon.
• The developer should also be able to
  design front-end mock-ups of the user interfaces and provide the
  appropriate file formats to the Backend Developer/Programmer. The
  developer should be conversant with Windows ASPX and MS SQL
• Support the ongoing development of brand
  Digital Identity – including but not limited to updating designs in
  accordance with best practice, brand changes, insight from test and
  optimization, and updating digital identity website.
• Present work in a logical and exciting
  manner to make it easy for users to digest.
• Timeously manage jobs and take
  accountability for deadlines.

• The ideal candidate for the MTN Uganda Digital
  Developer & Desktop Publisher job
  placement should have a minimum of three years’ experience working in a
  commercial environment, advertising agencies with both traditional
  advertising and digital design competencies
• The developer should be conversant with
  Windows ASPX and MS SQL
• Demonstrated ability to read and interpret
  both strategic papers and briefs
• Previous experiencing in dealing with
  production houses and online media design entities
• Experience in translating PSD designs of
  the UX into relevant CSS and other supported files to support back-end
  frameworks will be an added advantage

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