Senior Design Lead

Isilumko Staffing; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Isilumko Staffing in Sandton, Gauteng, seeks a Senior Design Lead to guide multidisciplinary design teams and shape product experiences across services and platforms.

You will drive design strategies, champion design thinking, and ensure high‑quality UX/UI outcomes while collaborating with business, product, and technology teams.

Qualifications

• 7 to 10 years of experience in UI/UX and product design.
• Proven leadership experience in multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong understanding of design methodologies, including Design Thinking and Human‑Centred Design.
• Expertise in wireframing, prototyping, usability testing, and design validation.
• Ability to translate complex customer insights into clear, impactful designs.
• Excellent collaboration and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage diverse design teams across multiple projects and agile squads.
• Drive the implementation of design strategies, frameworks, and industry best practices.
• Champion Design Thinking and Human‑Centred Design methodologies throughout the design lifecycle.
• Ensure the delivery of high‑quality UX, UI, product, and service design solutions.
• Guide teams through research, ideation, wireframing, prototyping, usability testing, and design validation.
• Translate customer insights, market research, and business requirements into impactful design solutions.
• Collaborate with business, product, and technology teams to deliver customer‑focused outcomes.
• Challenge technical and business decisions to optimise overall customer experience.
• Manage project delivery, resource planning, team capacity, and maintain design quality across multiple initiatives.
• Measure and communicate the impact of design initiatives to key stakeholders.
• Coach, mentor, and develop designers while fostering a collaborative, high‑performing team culture.
• Promote continuous improvement by staying abreast of emerging design trends, tools, and best practices.

Skills

Leadership

UI/UX

Design Thinking

Human-Centered Design

Wireframes

Prototyping

Usability testing

Stakeholder management

Job description

Are you ready to lead innovative design solutions that transform customer experiences and drive business growth? Our client, a leading organization dedicated to delivering exceptional user‑centric digital solutions, is seeking a Senior Design Lead to elevate their multidisciplinary design teams and shape the future of their product and service offerings.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage diverse design teams across multiple projects and agile squads.
• Drive the implementation of design strategies, frameworks, and industry best practices.
• Champion Design Thinking and Human‑Centred Design methodologies throughout the design lifecycle.
• Ensure the delivery of high‑quality UX, UI, product, and service design solutions.
• Guide teams through research, ideation, wireframing, prototyping, usability testing, and design validation.
• Translate customer insights, market research, and business requirements into impactful design solutions.
• Collaborate with business, product, and technology teams to deliver customer‑focused outcomes.
• Challenge technical and business decisions to optimise overall customer experience.
• Manage project delivery, resource planning, team capacity, and maintain design quality across multiple initiatives.
• Measure and communicate the impact of design initiatives to key stakeholders.
• Coach, mentor, and develop designers while fostering a collaborative, high‑performing team culture.
• Promote continuous improvement by staying abreast of emerging design trends, tools, and best practices.

Requirements

• 7 to 10 years of experience in UI/UX and product design.
• Proven leadership experience in managing multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong understanding of design methodologies, including Design Thinking and Human‑Centred Design.
• Expertise in wireframing, prototyping, usability testing, and design validation.
• Ability to translate complex customer insights into clear, impactful designs.
• Excellent collaboration and stakeholder management skills.

Nice to Have

• Experience with C programming language.
• Skills in typing and general usability testing.

Benefits

• Opportunity to lead innovative design initiatives in a dynamic environment.
• Collaborate with a talented, high‑performing team.
• Work on impactful projects that enhance user experiences.

Ready to make a significant impact? Apply now to join a forward‑thinking organization committed to design excellence and customer satisfaction.