Remote Lead UX/UI Designer for Design Systems & Strategy

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

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work arrangement

Competitive salary and bonuses

Professional development opportunities

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a visionary Remote Lead UX/UI Designer to drive the UX strategy across a suite of digital products. You will lead a distributed design team, conduct user research, and translate insights into intuitive interfaces that boost customer satisfaction and business growth.

In this fully remote, agile role, you will establish a design system, mentor designers, and collaborate with product and engineering to align vision with feasibility.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in UX/UI design with leadership experience.
• Strong portfolio in user-centered, interaction, and visual design for complex apps.
• Experience leading remote design teams and collaborating with product/engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design process from concept to completion, including user research, wireframing, prototyping, and high-fidelity UI for web and mobile.
• Develop and maintain a design system and style guide for consistency and scalability.
• Collaborate with product managers, engineers, and stakeholders to align design with business objectives and technical feasibility.
• Conduct user testing and analyze feedback to iterate on designs and improve UX.
• Mentor and guide a distributed team of UX/UI designers, fostering a high-performing remote culture.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Collaboration

Remote team management

Tools

Figma

Sketch

Adobe XD

Job description

Placements24 seeks a visionary Remote Lead UX/UI Designer to drive the UX strategy across a suite of digital products. You will lead a distributed design team, conduct user research, and translate insights into intuitive interfaces that boost customer satisfaction and business growth.

In this fully remote, agile role, you will establish a design system, mentor designers, and collaborate with product and engineering to align vision with feasibility.