Senior UI/UX Designer — Remote, Design System & Mentoring

Placements24; East London; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Remote work flexibility

Health & wellness benefits

Professional development budget

Collaborative remote team culture

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly creative Senior UI/UX Designer to join its fully remote product team. You will lead the end-to-end design process, from user research and wireframes to high-fidelity prototyping and final UI design, shaping intuitive experiences across web and mobile platforms.

As a senior team member, you will mentor junior designers, contribute to design systems, and collaborate closely with product and engineering to deliver innovative solutions in a flexible, remote work

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in UI/UX design with a strong portfolio.
• Proficiency in industry-standard design tools such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, or similar.
• Deep understanding of user-centered design principles, information architecture, and interaction design.
• Experience with front-end development concepts is a plus.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects effectively in a remote setting.

Responsibilities

• Conduct user research, usability testing, and competitive analysis to gather insights.
• Create wireframes, user flows, mockups, and interactive prototypes for web and mobile applications.
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive design system, ensuring consistency and scalability.
• Collaborate with product managers and engineers to translate requirements into intuitive user interfaces.
• Present design solutions and rationale to stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
• Advocate for user-centered design principles and best practices within the organization.

Skills

5+ years in UI/UX design

Tools

Figma

Sketch

Adobe XD

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly creative Senior UI/UX Designer to join its fully remote product team. You will lead the end-to-end design process, from user research and wireframes to high-fidelity prototyping and final UI design, shaping intuitive experiences across web and mobile platforms.

As a senior team member, you will mentor junior designers, contribute to design systems, and collaborate closely with product and engineering to deliver innovative solutions in a flexible, remote work