Product Designer & Design Leader - AI-Driven Strategy

Accenture in South Africa; Midrand; Hybrid; ZAR 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture South Africa is seeking a Product Designer to lead multidisciplinary design initiatives that align user needs, business goals and technological possibility.

This role spans product strategy, scalable design practice and AI-driven innovation, guiding design teams, shaping client relationships, and delivering measurable business impact.

The position emphasizes foresight to create sustainable solutions tested and embedded in daily life, delivering immediate impact and long-term value.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in UX, UI and product design, ideally in consultancy or digital product environments.
• Tertiary qualification in Design, HCI, or a related field.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating both craft-level design and systems-level thinking.

Responsibilities

• Oversee multidisciplinary design teams across projects and platforms.
• Influence product roadmaps and define scalable design practices.
• Embed human-centered design across teams and stakeholder ecosystems.
• Build AI-enabled workflows into design and delivery processes.
• Coach and develop designers while balancing strategy and execution.

Skills

UX design

UI design

Product design

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Design, HCI, or related field

Tools

Figma

Prototyping software

MS Office

AI-assisted design tools

Job description

Accenture South Africa is seeking a Product Designer to lead multidisciplinary design initiatives that align user needs, business goals and technological possibility.

This role spans product strategy, scalable design practice and AI-driven innovation, guiding design teams, shaping client relationships, and delivering measurable business impact.

The position emphasizes foresight to create sustainable solutions tested and embedded in daily life, delivering immediate impact and long-term value.