Remote Lead UX/UI Designer - Mobile Apps & Design Systems

Placements24; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work

Flexible schedule

Health and wellness benefits

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Lead UX/UI Designer to join a rapidly growing tech firm. This fully remote role connects to Randburg, Gauteng, and will shape the user experience of cutting-edge mobile applications from anywhere.

You will drive the design process from concept to implementation, collaborating with product managers and developers to craft exceptional user journeys. The ideal candidate has 7+ years in native mobile design, a strong portfolio, and expertise in research, interaction, and visual

Qualifications

• 7+ years in UX/UI with a strong native mobile app focus.
• Portfolio showcasing mobile app design excellence.
• Experience with user research, usability testing and personas.
• Familiarity with front-end concepts is a plus.
• Knowledge of mobile platform guidelines and design systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of UX and UI for iOS and Android apps.
• Conduct user research, usability testing, and persona development.
• Create wireframes, prototypes, user flows, and high-fidelity mockups.
• Translate complex requirements into intuitive interfaces.
• Collaborate with product managers and engineers to ensure feasibility.
• Develop and maintain design systems, style guides, and UI components.
• Advocate for user-centered design throughout the lifecycle.
• Stay current with UX/UI trends and mobile design patterns.
• Mentor junior designers and present design rationales to stakeholders.

Skills

UX/UI design

Mobile apps UX

Team leadership

Agile

User research

Education

HCI/Design/Psychology degree

Tools

Figma

Sketch

Adobe XD

InVision

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Lead UX/UI Designer to join a rapidly growing tech firm. This fully remote role connects to Randburg, Gauteng, and will shape the user experience of cutting-edge mobile applications from anywhere.

You will drive the design process from concept to implementation, collaborating with product managers and developers to craft exceptional user journeys. The ideal candidate has 7+ years in native mobile design, a strong portfolio, and expertise in research, interaction, and visual