Hybrid UX/UI Designer — Junior (Remote/Office)

Placements24; Gqeberha; Hybrid; ZAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Graduate salary development support

Learning design workshops

Job summary

Placements24 in Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) is seeking a creative, user‑centred Junior UX/UI Designer to join our product development team. This role blends remote and in‑office collaboration to deliver intuitive digital experiences and grow your design skills.

You will work with product managers, developers and researchers to translate user needs into practical designs, participate in tests and iterations, and contribute to a cohesive design language across web and mobile products.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Design, HCI, CS, or related field.
• Portfolio showcasing design projects (academic or professional).
• Familiarity with UX/UI principles and design thinking methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Assist in designing interfaces for web and mobile applications.
• Create wireframes, prototypes, and mockups from user research and project requirements.
• Participate in user testing sessions and iterate on designs.
• Collaborate with the product team in both remote and in-office meetings.
• Maintain and contribute to a consistent design language and style guide.

Skills

Figma

Adobe Creative Suite

UX design fundamentals

Design thinking

Prototyping

Education

Bachelor's degree in Design, HCI, CS, or related field

Tools

Sketch

Job description

Placements24 in Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) is seeking a creative, user‑centred Junior UX/UI Designer to join our product development team. This role blends remote and in‑office collaboration to deliver intuitive digital experiences and grow your design skills.

You will work with product managers, developers and researchers to translate user needs into practical designs, participate in tests and iterations, and contribute to a cohesive design language across web and mobile products.