Lead UX/UI Designer — Interactive Entertainment (Durban)

Placements24; Durban; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

Health & retirement plans

Professional development

Durban projects

Creative culture

Job summary

Placements24 in Durban is seeking an innovative Lead UX/UI Designer to spearhead interactive media projects within the Arts & Entertainment division. You will define user experiences and interfaces for digital products, ensuring they are intuitive, engaging, and aesthetically pleasing.

You will lead a team of designers, translate complex user needs into seamless journeys, mentor junior designers, and collaborate with product managers and developers to deliver high-impact experiences for a

Qualifications

• 7+ years of UX/UI design experience, preferably in interactive media.
• Strong portfolio in user-centered and visual design.
• Proficiency with Figma, Sketch or Adobe XD and prototyping.

Responsibilities

• Lead the UX/UI design process from research to high-fidelity prototyping.
• Develop personas, journey maps, and user flows.
• Collaborate with product managers, developers, and stakeholders.
• Mentor junior designers and champion design excellence.

Skills

UX/UI design

Leadership

User research

Usability testing

Prototyping tools

Tools

Figma

Sketch

Adobe XD

Job description

Placements24 in Durban is seeking an innovative Lead UX/UI Designer to spearhead interactive media projects within the Arts & Entertainment division. You will define user experiences and interfaces for digital products, ensuring they are intuitive, engaging, and aesthetically pleasing.

You will lead a team of designers, translate complex user needs into seamless journeys, mentor junior designers, and collaborate with product managers and developers to deliver high-impact experiences for a