Senior Product Designer: AI-Driven Strategy & Systems

Accenture Infrastructure and Capital Projects, LLC; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture South Africa is hiring a product designer to lead multidisciplinary design initiatives that align user needs with business goals. You will shape product strategy, scalable design practices, and AI-driven innovations, guiding design teams and building strong client relationships.

The role emphasizes creating sustainable, testable solutions embedded in daily life, with measurable business impact and long-term value.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in UX, UI, and product design.
• Tertiary qualification in Design, HCI, or a related field.
• Proven ability to lead teams and scale design practices.
• Portfolio demonstrating craft and systems thinking.
• Strong facilitation and influencing skills for senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design Leadership & Delivery: oversee multidisciplinary design teams and delivery across projects.
• Strategy & Vision: influence roadmaps and embed human-centered design.
• Stakeholder & Client Engagement: shape client relationships and ensure measurable value.
• Systems & Innovation: implement governance, design operations, and AI-enabled workflows.
• Team Development & Culture: coach teams to balance strategy with execution.

Skills

UX design

UI design

Product design

Leadership

AI-assisted design

Branding

Marketing

Data

Social media

Business analysis

Development

Portfolio

Facilitation

Storytelling

Influencing

Education

Tertiary qualification in Design, HCI, or related field

Tools

Figma

Prototyping software

MS Office

Job description

Accenture South Africa is hiring a product designer to lead multidisciplinary design initiatives that align user needs with business goals. You will shape product strategy, scalable design practices, and AI-driven innovations, guiding design teams and building strong client relationships.

The role emphasizes creating sustainable, testable solutions embedded in daily life, with measurable business impact and long-term value.