Remote Lead UI/UX Designer (Cape Town, SA)

Placements24

Cape Town

Hybrid

ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Annual leave

Professional development

Remote work

Team events

Latest design tools

Performance bonuses

Retirement plan

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a visionary Lead UI/UX Designer to spearhead design initiatives from Cape Town, Western Cape. This fully remote role offers the flexibility to work from anywhere in South Africa, collaborating with product managers and developers to deliver intuitive interfaces and engaging experiences.

You will lead a design team, develop design systems, and mentor junior designers while staying current with UI/UX trends and testing methods.

Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Design, HCI, CS, or related field or equivalent practical experience.
7+ years of UI/UX design, with at least 2 years in lead or senior capacity.
Strong portfolio showing complex problem solving in digital products.
Experience collaborating with product managers and engineers in agile environments.

Responsibilities

Lead the UI/UX design process from research to high-fidelity prototyping and final visuals.
Develop and maintain design systems, style guides, and component libraries.
Conduct user research, usability testing, and A/B testing to validate decisions.
Collaborate with product managers and engineers to translate requirements into interfaces.
Mentor and guide junior designers and provide constructive feedback.
Present concepts and rationale to stakeholders, communicating value clearly.
Stay updated on UI/UX trends and advocate for best practices across the org.