Remote Junior UX/UI Designer — Grow Your Portfolio

Placements24; LegKraal Gate; Hybrid; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Professional development opportunities

Remote-friendly culture

Flexible work from home

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a talented Remote Junior UX/UI Designer to join a digital product team. This entry-level role emphasizes user‑centric design, collaboration with product managers, developers, and researchers, and the growth of your portfolio from home.

You will translate user needs into intuitive web and mobile designs, while contributing to design systems and staying current with UX/UI best practices in a fully remote, remote‑first environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Design, HCI, CS or equivalent experience.
• Strong portfolio showcasing UX/UI projects.
• Proficiency in Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD or similar.
• Understanding of user-centered design principles.
• Basic knowledge of frontend development.
• Excellent visual design skills with attention to detail.
• Strong communication and collaboration, especially remotely.
• Ability to manage time and work independently.
• Eagerness to learn and adapt quickly.

Responsibilities

• Assist in creating wireframes, mockups, and prototypes.
• Design intuitive, brand-consistent interfaces for web and mobile.
• Conduct user research and usability testing for insights.
• Define user flows and interaction with product team.
• Iterate on designs based on feedback and testing.
• Ensure design consistency across platforms and devices.
• Collaborate with developers to implement designs accurately.
• Contribute to design systems development and maintenance.
• Stay updated on UX/UI trends and best practices.

Skills

Portfolio

Remote collaboration

Time management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Design / HCI / CS

Tools

Figma

Sketch

Adobe XD

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a talented Remote Junior UX/UI Designer to join a digital product team. This entry-level role emphasizes user‑centric design, collaboration with product managers, developers, and researchers, and the growth of your portfolio from home.

You will translate user needs into intuitive web and mobile designs, while contributing to design systems and staying current with UX/UI best practices in a fully remote, remote‑first environment.