Senior Product Design Lead (Contract) - End-to-End UX

The Focus Group; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

The Focus Group is seeking a Product Design Lead to drive the quality and execution of digital product experiences. This role involves leading design initiatives from discovery to delivery, ensuring user-centered solutions that align with business objectives.

The ideal candidate will have 8 to 12 years of experience in Product Design, effectively mentoring and collaborating with various stakeholders to deliver impactful customer experiences.

Qualifications

• Matric / Grade 12 and relevant degree or diploma required.
• 8–12+ years in Product Design or related fields.
• Experience leading complex digital product initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead design processes across products and initiatives.
• Define and drive design vision and standards.
• Translate strategy and insights into product experiences.
• Own and evolve enterprise design systems.
• Champion user research and usability testing.
• Mentor and coach designers.
• Monitor UX metrics and outcomes.

Skills

UX Design

UI Design

Service Design

Information Architecture

Interaction Design

Mobile Design

User Research

Usability Testing

Design Systems

Stakeholder Management

Strategic Thinking

Product Strategy

Process Design

Leadership

Coaching

Innovation

Education

Degree or Diploma in Product Design, UX Design, Interaction Design, HCI, Graphic Design, or related field

Job description

The Focus Group is seeking a Product Design Lead to drive the quality and execution of digital product experiences. This role involves leading design initiatives from discovery to delivery, ensuring user-centered solutions that align with business objectives.

The ideal candidate will have 8 to 12 years of experience in Product Design, effectively mentoring and collaborating with various stakeholders to deliver impactful customer experiences.