Senior Lead UX/UI Designer | Fintech • Mobile • Remote

Placements24; Pretoria; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Remote-friendly within SA

Annual leave

Online learning platforms

Career growth opportunities

Bonus opportunity

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Lead UX/UI Designer to guide the design strategy for fintech mobile apps. You will drive user research, wireframes, prototypes and high-fidelity visuals, shaping intuitive journeys for iOS and Android.

You will lead a design team, collaborate with product and engineering, maintain design systems, and stay ahead of mobile UX trends. This fully remote role allows work from anywhere in South Africa while aligning with our Pretoria-based strategy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in HCI, Interaction Design, Graphic Design, or related field.
• 7+ years in UX/UI with at least 3 years in a leadership or senior role focusing on mobile apps.
• Proven experience designing successful and scalable mobile applications (iOS and Android).
• Expertise in Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, InVision, etc.
• Strong understanding of mobile design patterns and usability heuristics.
• Experience conducting user research and usability testing.
• Excellent visual design skills including typography, color theory, and layout.
• Strong leadership and communication skills in an agile environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the UX/UI design efforts for native iOS and Android mobile applications.
• Develop and champion the overall design vision and strategy for mobile products.
• Conduct user research to gather insights and inform design decisions.
• Create user personas, flows, wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity mockups.
• Collaborate with product managers, engineers, and stakeholders to define requirements and design solutions.
• Establish and maintain design systems and style guides for consistency across platforms.
• Mentor and guide junior designers, fostering a high-performing team.
• Stay current with UX/UI trends and fintech best practices for mobile.
• Present design concepts and rationale to stakeholders at all levels.
• Advocate for the user throughout the product lifecycle.

Skills

UX leadership

Mobile UX

User research

Design systems

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in HCI/Design

Tools

Figma

Sketch

Adobe XD

InVision

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Lead UX/UI Designer to guide the design strategy for fintech mobile apps. You will drive user research, wireframes, prototypes and high-fidelity visuals, shaping intuitive journeys for iOS and Android.

You will lead a design team, collaborate with product and engineering, maintain design systems, and stay ahead of mobile UX trends. This fully remote role allows work from anywhere in South Africa while aligning with our Pretoria-based strategy.