Remote Junior UX/UI Designer for Growth & Mentorship

Placements24; Queenstown; Remote; NZD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary bonuses

Fully remote with flexible hours

Professional development opportunities

Mentorship from Senior Designers

Exposure to diverse digital products

Access to industry-leading design工具

Supportive remote work culture

Contribution to impactful products

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a creative Junior UX/UI Designer for a remote-first role. You will collaborate with product managers and developers to translate user needs into intuitive web and mobile interfaces, building wireframes, prototypes, and visual designs.

You should have a strong portfolio, familiarity with Figma/Sketch/Adobe XD, and a commitment to accessible, user-centered design. This entry-level position offers remote work flexibility and exposure to diverse digital products.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong portfolio showcasing UX/UI design projects.
• Proficiency in Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, InVision.
• Understanding of user-centered design principles and methodologies.
• Knowledge of web and mobile usability best practices.
• Excellent visual design skills: layout, typography, color theory.
• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines in a remote setting.
• Keen eye for detail and passion for creating exceptional user experiences.
• Experience with front-end concepts (HTML, CSS) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design intuitive interfaces for web and mobile apps based on user research.
• Create wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity mockups.
• Conduct user research and usability testing to inform design decisions.
• Collaborate with product managers and developers throughout the design process.
• Develop and maintain design systems and style guides for consistency.
• Iterate on designs based on user feedback, A/B testing, and data.
• Translate complex flows into simple, elegant design solutions.
• Stay updated with latest UX/UI trends, tools, and technologies.
• Present design concepts and rationale to stakeholders.
• Contribute to a collaborative remote design team environment.

Skills

UX/UI design

Figma

Sketch

Adobe XD

InVision

User-centered design

Usability testing

Wireframing

Prototyping

Communication

Remote work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Design/HCI/CS

Tools

Figma

Sketch

Adobe XD

InVision

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a creative Junior UX/UI Designer for a remote-first role. You will collaborate with product managers and developers to translate user needs into intuitive web and mobile interfaces, building wireframes, prototypes, and visual designs.

You should have a strong portfolio, familiarity with Figma/Sketch/Adobe XD, and a commitment to accessible, user-centered design. This entry-level position offers remote work flexibility and exposure to diverse digital products.