Remote Lead UX/UI Designer: Mentor & Design Systems

Placements24

Stellenbosch Local Municipality

Hybrid

ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work position

Competitive salary package

Career growth opportunities

Access to cutting-edge design tools

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Lead UX/UI Designer to guide product design efforts in a fully remote role. You will drive the user experience vision, mentor a design team, and ensure high-quality, user-centered outcomes across digital products.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in UX/UI, a strong leadership portfolio, and expert skills in Figma/Sketch/Adobe. Join a globally distributed, design-first culture and shape design systems and strategy.

Qualifications

7+ years of UX/UI design experience with leadership exposure.
Strong portfolio showcasing user-centered design leadership.
Proficiency in Figma, Sketch or Adobe Creative Suite.
Experience building and managing design systems.
Solid understanding of user research methods and application.

Responsibilities

Lead the design process from concept to delivery, including research, wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity visuals.
Mentor and manage a team of UX/UI designers, fostering collaboration.
Develop and maintain a design system across products.
Collaborate with product and engineers to align UX with strategy and roadmap.
Conduct user testing and iterate designs based on feedback.
Present concepts and strategies to senior leadership and cross-functional teams.