Junior UX/UI Designer Apprentice

Placements24; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 95,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly stipend

Mentorship

Diverse projects

Product lifecycle exposure

Collaborative studio environment

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a creative Junior UX/UI Designer Apprentice to join our on-site design team in Stellenbosch. You will work with senior designers to learn user research, wireframing, prototyping, and visual interface design for digital products.

This apprenticeship offers hands-on training, mentorship, and exposure to the full product development lifecycle. You will contribute to diverse projects in a collaborative studio environment while building a portfolio and growing your design

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of UX/UI design principles and methodologies.
• Familiarity with design tools such as Figma, Sketch, or Adobe XD.
• Portfolio demonstrating design thinking and visual design skills.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills for teamwork.
• Strong desire to learn and grow in the field of user experience design.

Responsibilities

• Assist in user research and gathering requirements for new features and products.
• Create wireframes, user flows, and interactive prototypes for digital applications.
• Design intuitive and visually appealing user interfaces following established style guides.
• Collaborate with development teams to ensure design feasibility and implementation.
• Gather user feedback and iterate on designs to improve usability.

Skills

UX/UI basics

Figma/Sketch/Adobe XD

Portfolio

Communication

Willingness to learn

Education

Portfolio demonstration

Tools

Figma

Sketch

Adobe XD

Job description

About the Role

Our client is searching for a creative and user-focused Junior UX/UI Designer Apprentice to join their design team on-site. This is an excellent opportunity for aspiring designers to immerse themselves in user experience and user interface design processes. You will work closely with senior designers to understand user needs, create wireframes, prototypes, and visually appealing interfaces for digital products. This apprenticeship provides hands‑on experience, mentorship, and the chance to contribute meaningfully to product development. We are looking for individuals passionate about creating intuitive and engaging user experiences.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in user research and gathering requirements for new features and products.
• Create wireframes, user flows, and interactive prototypes for digital applications.
• Design intuitive and visually appealing user interfaces following established style guides.
• Collaborate with development teams to ensure design feasibility and implementation.
• Gather user feedback and iterate on designs to improve usability.

Requirements

• Basic understanding of UX/UI design principles and methodologies.
• Familiarity with design tools such as Figma, Sketch, or Adobe XD.
• A portfolio demonstrating design thinking and visual design skills.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills for teamwork.
• A strong desire to learn and grow in the field of user experience design.

Benefits

• Monthly stipend provided for apprentices.
• On-the-job training and mentorship from experienced UX/UI designers.
• Opportunity to work on diverse and challenging design projects.
• Direct involvement in the product development lifecycle.
• A collaborative and innovative design studio environment.