Lead UX/UI Designer — E‑commerce Growth

Placements24; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus structure

Medical aid

Retirement benefits

Generous annual leave

Continuous learning and development

Dynamic and collaborative work environ

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Lead UX/UI Designer to drive UX and interface design across its growing e-commerce platforms from Sandton, Gauteng. You will lead a design team, shape strategy, and ensure conversion-optimized experiences across devices.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in UX/UI, a strong portfolio, and expertise in user research, prototyping, and design systems. Agile experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in UX/UI design, with a focus on e-commerce platforms.
• Strong portfolio of high-traffic websites and mobile apps.
• Expertise in user research, wireframing, prototyping and usability testing.
• Experience in Agile development environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead UX/UI design for e-commerce platforms from concept to implementation.
• Develop personas, journey maps, wireframes, prototypes and high-fidelity mockups.
• Conduct user research, usability testing and A/B testing.
• Collaborate with product managers, developers and marketing to translate requirements into design.
• Define and maintain design systems, style guides and UI libraries.
• Mentor and manage a team of UX/UI designers.
• Stay current with UX/UI trends and e-commerce best practices.
• Champion user-centered design principles across the organization.
• Optimize user flows to improve conversions and satisfaction.
• Present design concepts to stakeholders and senior management.

Skills

Leadership

User research

Prototyping

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Design or related field

Tools

Figma

Sketch

Adobe XD

InVision

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Lead UX/UI Designer to drive UX and interface design across its growing e-commerce platforms from Sandton, Gauteng. You will lead a design team, shape strategy, and ensure conversion-optimized experiences across devices.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in UX/UI, a strong portfolio, and expertise in user research, prototyping, and design systems. Agile experience is preferred.