Lead UX/UI Designer (Remote)

Placements24; George; Hybrid; ZAR 482,000 - 758,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Lead UX/UI Designer to drive the end-to-end user experience of multiple digital products in a fully remote contract role. You will define strategy, mentor a distributed design team, and ensure intuitive, visually compelling interfaces from concept to launch.

The role emphasizes leading user research, prototyping, and collaborating with product and development teams to translate complex requirements into user-centered designs.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Lead UX/UI Designer or senior design role.
• Extensive portfolio for web and mobile UX/UI.
• Ability to lead and mentor a remote design team.
• Strong user-centered design and visual design knowledge.
• Experience with design systems and component libraries.

Responsibilities

• Define UX/UI strategy across multiple digital products.
• Lead and mentor a remote design team to design excellence.
• Conduct user research, usability testing, and heuristic evaluations.
• Produce wireframes, flows, and high-fidelity mockups for web and mobile.
• Develop and maintain design systems and style guides.

Skills

Lead UX/UI design

Team leadership

User research

Wireframes & prototypes

Design systems

Interaction design

Education

Design / HCI degree

Tools

Figma

Sketch

Adobe XD

InVision

Job description

About the Role

Our client, a trailblazing digital solutions provider, is actively searching for a visionary Lead UX/UI Designer to spearhead their design initiatives. This is a fully remote contract position, offering a unique opportunity to shape the user experience of innovative digital products from conception to launch. You will be instrumental in defining design strategies, leading a team of designers, and ensuring the creation of intuitive, engaging, and visually appealing interfaces. This role is ideal for a creative leader who thrives in a collaborative, remote-first environment. The position is advertised for George, Western Cape, ZA, but is a 100% remote role, providing flexibility to work from anywhere.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and drive the overall UX/UI design strategy for multiple digital products.
• Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of UX/UI designers, fostering a culture of design excellence.
• Conduct user research, usability testing, and heuristic evaluations to gather insights and inform design decisions.
• Create wireframes, prototypes, user flows, and high-fidelity mockups for web and mobile applications.
• Develop and maintain design systems, style guides, and component libraries to ensure consistency across all platforms.
• Collaborate effectively with product managers, developers, and stakeholders to translate business requirements into user-centered designs.
• Advocate for user needs and best practices in design throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Present design concepts and rationale clearly and persuasively to various audiences.
• Continuously evaluate and iterate on designs based on user feedback and performance data.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Lead UX/UI Designer or similar senior design role.
• Extensive portfolio showcasing exceptional UX/UI design skills for web and mobile applications.
• Proficiency in industry-standard design and prototyping tools such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, InVision, etc.
• Strong understanding of user-centered design principles, interaction design, and visual design best practices.
• Experience conducting qualitative and quantitative user research methodologies.
• Ability to lead and manage a design team in a remote setting.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Familiarity with agile development methodologies.
• Experience creating and maintaining design systems.
• A degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field is preferred, but extensive experience will be considered.

Benefits

• This role offers a competitive freelance rate, the flexibility of a fully remote work arrangement, and the opportunity to work on impactful projects with a growing company.
• You will gain exposure to diverse digital challenges and collaborate with a talented, international team.
• Our client is committed to professional growth and provides opportunities for skill development and career progression within their project pipelines.