Remote UX/UI Design Apprentice: Mentored & Hands-On

Placements24; East London; Hybrid; ZAR 78,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first culture

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking imaginative and user‑centric individuals for a Remote Apprentice UX/UI Designer role in South Africa. You will be mentored by experienced professionals, learning user research, wireframing, prototyping, and interface design for web and mobile applications.

This fully remote apprenticeship offers flexible collaboration with a global team across SA. Ideal candidates have a portfolio, knowledge of design thinking, and comfort with tools like Figma, Sketch, or Adobe XD.

Qualifications

• Matriculation certificate or equivalent.
• A degree or diploma in Design, HCI or Psychology is advantageous.
• Portfolio showcasing UX/UI work.
• Familiarity with design thinking methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Assist in user research and gather feedback.
• Develop user personas, journey maps, and site maps.
• Create wireframes and interactive prototypes.
• Design intuitive UI for web and mobile.
• Collaborate with product managers and developers to translate needs into designs.
• Participate in design reviews and apply feedback.
• Learn tools such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD.
• Contribute to design systems and style guides.
• Stay updated on UX/UI trends and best practices.
• Support remote design projects for global solutions.

Skills

User research

Wireframes

Prototyping

UI design

Remote collaboration

Education

Matriculation certificate

Design/HCI/Psychology degree or diploma

Tools

Figma

Sketch

Adobe XD

Job description

Placements24 is seeking imaginative and user‑centric individuals for a Remote Apprentice UX/UI Designer role in South Africa. You will be mentored by experienced professionals, learning user research, wireframing, prototyping, and interface design for web and mobile applications.

This fully remote apprenticeship offers flexible collaboration with a global team across SA. Ideal candidates have a portfolio, knowledge of design thinking, and comfort with tools like Figma, Sketch, or Adobe XD.