Remote Lead UX/UI Designer for Award-Winning Mobile Apps

Placements24; Mossel Bay; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Generous annual leave

Professional development opportunities

Remote work

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Lead UX/UI Designer to join a fully remote team shaping mobile applications used by millions worldwide. You will lead a talented design group, drive design strategy, and ensure products are intuitive, visually stunning, and consistent across platforms.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in UX/UI, leadership experience, and a strong portfolio demonstrating mobile excellence. You will collaborate with product, engineering, and research teams, stay ahead of trends, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical design experience.
• 7+ years in UX/UI design with 2+ years in a leadership role.
• Extensive experience designing for iOS and Android.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating mobile app UX/UI excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead the UX/UI design process for mobile apps from concept to launch.
• Develop personas, journey maps, wireframes, prototypes, and hi‑fi mockups.
• Conduct user research, usability testing, and A/B testing.
• Define and maintain design systems, style guides, and UI patterns.
• Mentor junior designers and foster a collaborative team environment.
• Collaborate with product, engineering, and marketing teams.
• Stay updated on the latest UX/UI trends and mobile design tech.
• Present concepts to stakeholders with clear rationale.
• Advocate for the user throughout the product lifecycle.

Skills

User research

Usability testing

Design systems

Leadership

Remote collaboration

Communication

Mobile UX

Education

Bachelor's degree in Design or related field

Tools

Figma

Sketch

Adobe XD

InVision

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Lead UX/UI Designer to join a fully remote team shaping mobile applications used by millions worldwide. You will lead a talented design group, drive design strategy, and ensure products are intuitive, visually stunning, and consistent across platforms.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in UX/UI, leadership experience, and a strong portfolio demonstrating mobile excellence. You will collaborate with product, engineering, and research teams, stay ahead of trends, and