Lead UX/UI Designer — Shape Delightful Web & Mobile

Placements24; Klerksdorp; On-site; ZAR 850,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Health insurance

Retirement contributions

Learning and development

Job summary

Placements24 in Klerksdorp, North West, ZA seeks a Lead UX/UI Designer to drive the design of web and mobile interfaces. You will mentor designers, collaborate with product and dev teams, and champion user-centered practices across products.

You will lead research, create personas, wireframes, and high-fidelity mockups, ensuring delightful, accessible experiences in a fast-paced agile environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Psychology, or a related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of professional experience in UX/UI design, with at least 2 years in a lead or senior role.
• Extensive portfolio showcasing a strong understanding of user-centered design, interaction design, and visual design principles.
• Proficiency in design and prototyping tools such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe Creative Suite (XD, Photoshop, Illustrator), InVision, etc.
• Experience conducting user research, usability testing, and A/B testing.
• Strong understanding of front-end development principles and their impact on UX/UI design.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor a design team in a Klerksdorp, North West, ZA setting.
• Experience working in an Agile development environment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of user interfaces for web and mobile applications, ensuring a seamless and intuitive user experience.
• Conduct user research, usability testing, and create user personas to inform design decisions.
• Develop wireframes, prototypes, user flows, and high-fidelity mockups using industry-standard design tools.
• Collaborate with product managers and stakeholders to define project requirements and design specifications.
• Mentor and guide junior UX/UI designers, fostering a collaborative and innovative design environment.
• Establish and maintain design systems and style guides to ensure consistency across all products.
• Champion user-centered design principles throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Present design concepts and solutions to stakeholders, effectively communicating design rationale.
• Stay abreast of emerging UX/UI trends, technologies, and best practices.

Skills

Lead UX/UI

User research

Prototyping

Figma

Sketch

Adobe XD

InVision

Agile

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Design/HCI

Tools

Figma

Sketch

Adobe XD

Photoshop

Illustrator

InVision

Job description

Placements24 in Klerksdorp, North West, ZA seeks a Lead UX/UI Designer to drive the design of web and mobile interfaces. You will mentor designers, collaborate with product and dev teams, and champion user-centered practices across products.

You will lead research, create personas, wireframes, and high-fidelity mockups, ensuring delightful, accessible experiences in a fast-paced agile environment.