Remote-First Lead UX/UI Designer

Placements24

Pietermaritzburg

Hybrid

ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

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Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a visionary Lead UX/UI Designer to spearhead the design direction of our digital products. This remote-first role allows you to work from anywhere within South Africa while shaping intuitive, user-centric interfaces.

You will mentor junior designers, champion design systems, and collaborate closely with product managers and developers to bring innovative ideas to life. You will stay ahead of UX/UI trends, drive usability research, and influence product strategy from a

Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field.
Minimum of 7 years of professional experience in UX/UI design, with leadership experience.
Proficiency in industry-standard design and prototyping tools (Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, InVision).
Strong understanding of user-centered design principles, usability heuristics, and interaction design.
Experience with user research methodologies including usability testing, surveys, and interviews.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence.

Responsibilities

Lead the design and development of user interfaces for web and mobile applications.
Create wireframes, prototypes, user flows, and high-fidelity mockups.
Conduct user research and usability testing; iterate based on feedback.
Develop and maintain a comprehensive design system for consistency.
Collaborate with product managers, engineers and stakeholders to translate requirements into experiences.
Mentor junior UX/UI designers and promote best practices.
Present design concepts and rationale to stakeholders.