Remote UX/UI Design Apprentice — Learn, Create, Grow

Placements24; Randburg; Hybrid; ZAR 67,000 - 100,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship from experienced designers

Access to online courses

Competitive stipend

Potential permanent role

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Junior UX/UI Designer Apprentice to join a remote-first team dedicated to creating intuitive web and mobile experiences. You will learn to translate user needs into elegant interfaces while collaborating with product managers and developers.

You'll assist with user research, wireframes, prototypes, and design systems, gaining hands-on experience in user-centered design and information architecture.

Qualifications

• Matriculation certificate or equivalent.
• Strong portfolio showcasing design skills (personal projects ok).
• Proficiency in Figma, Sketch, or Adobe XD.
• Foundational understanding of UX principles and information architecture.
• Good eye for visual design, typography and color theory.
• Excellent problem-solving and creative mindset.
• Strong remote communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to receive and act on feedback.
• Self-motivated with good time management in a remote setting.

Responsibilities

• Assist in user research and usability testing.
• Create wireframes, mockups, and interactive prototypes.
• Design interfaces for web and mobile apps.
• Collaborate with product managers and developers on feasibility and implementation.
• Develop and maintain design systems and style guides.
• Incorporate stakeholder feedback into design iterations.
• Stay updated on UX/UI trends and tools.
• Participate in design reviews and brainstorming sessions.
• Maintain organized design files and documentation.

Skills

UX principles

Remote collaboration

Time management

Visual design sensibility

Communication

Feedback reception

Education

Matriculation certificate

Tools

Figma

Sketch

Adobe XD

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Junior UX/UI Designer Apprentice to join a remote-first team dedicated to creating intuitive web and mobile experiences. You will learn to translate user needs into elegant interfaces while collaborating with product managers and developers.

You'll assist with user research, wireframes, prototypes, and design systems, gaining hands-on experience in user-centered design and information architecture.