Senior Mobile UI/UX Designer – Apps (Paarl)

Placements24; Paarl; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health insurance

Generous paid time off

Professional development

Creative and collaborative environment

Modern Paarl office

Pension fund contribution

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior UI/UX Designer to join our team in Paarl, Western Cape. You will shape the user experience across iOS and Android apps, leading user research, wireframes, prototyping, and visual design that aligns with brand guidelines.

You will collaborate with product managers, developers, and stakeholders to deliver intuitive mobile experiences, maintain design systems, and stay ahead of mobile UX trends.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of UI/UX design experience with mobile apps.
• Strong portfolio showcasing mobile app design.
• Proficiency in design and prototyping tools (Figma/Sketch/Adobe XD/InVision).
• Solid understanding of user-centered design principles and mobile usability best practices.
• Experience with user research methods and usability testing.
• Familiarity with iOS/Android design patterns and guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Conduct user research through interviews, surveys, and usability testing.
• Create personas, journey maps, and site maps to inform design decisions.
• Develop wireframes, flows, and interactive prototypes for mobile apps.
• Design high-fidelity mockups and visual assets per brand guidelines (iOS/Android).
• Collaborate with mobile developers to ensure accurate implementation of designs.
• Iterate designs based on feedback, analytics, and performance metrics.
• Maintain and evolve design systems and style guides for mobile apps.
• Stay updated with latest trends and best practices in mobile UI/UX design.
• Present concepts and rationale to stakeholders and team members.
• Advocate for the user throughout the product lifecycle.

Skills

UI/UX design

Mobile design

User research

Prototyping

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Design or HCI

Tools

Figma

Sketch

Adobe XD

InVision

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior UI/UX Designer to join our team in Paarl, Western Cape. You will shape the user experience across iOS and Android apps, leading user research, wireframes, prototyping, and visual design that aligns with brand guidelines.

You will collaborate with product managers, developers, and stakeholders to deliver intuitive mobile experiences, maintain design systems, and stay ahead of mobile UX trends.