Remote Lead UX/UI Designer — Shape Digital Products

Placements24; Sandton; Hybrid; ZAR 1,999,000 - 2,999,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Fully remote work

Professional development budget

Job summary

Placements24 client, an innovative tech company, is seeking a Lead UX/UI Designer to own the user experience and interface design for a suite of digital products. This fully remote role lets you shape user journeys from anywhere, influencing products used worldwide.

You will lead design initiatives, conduct user research, create intuitive interfaces, mentor junior designers, and collaborate with product and engineering teams.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of UX/UI design experience.
• Strong portfolio showcasing user research, interaction design and visual design.
• Proficiency with Figma, Sketch, or Adobe XD.
• Experience leading design projects and mentoring junior designers.

Responsibilities

• Lead design process from concept to launch, including research, wireframes, prototyping and high-fidelity UI design.
• Develop and maintain a design system and style guide across products.
• Conduct user testing and iterate based on feedback.
• Collaborate with product managers and engineers to define requirements and user needs.
• Mentor junior designers and promote a collaborative design culture.
• Champion user-centered design principles and accessibility standards.

Skills

User research

Interaction design

Visual design

Design leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Prototyping

Tools

Figma

Sketch

Adobe XD

Job description

Placements24 client, an innovative tech company, is seeking a Lead UX/UI Designer to own the user experience and interface design for a suite of digital products. This fully remote role lets you shape user journeys from anywhere, influencing products used worldwide.

You will lead design initiatives, conduct user research, create intuitive interfaces, mentor junior designers, and collaborate with product and engineering teams.