Senior UI/UX Designer — Remote-First, Lead Design & Research

Placements24; Johannesburg; Hybrid; ZAR 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary package

Health insurance

Generous PTO

Professional development

Remote-friendly culture

Access to latest design tools

Career advancement

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Senior UI/UX Designer to join a remote-first team in Johannesburg. Lead the end-to-end design process for web and mobile apps, from research to high-fidelity prototyping, ensuring user-centric outcomes that drive business goals.

You will collaborate with product, engineering, and stakeholders, build and maintain design systems, mentor junior designers, and stay ahead of UI/UX trends while delivering high-quality, accessible design solutions in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of UI/UX design experience with a strong portfolio.
• Proficiency in Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, InVision or similar.
• Strong user research, interaction design, IA and visual design.
• Experience in Agile environments and remote collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Conduct user research via interviews, surveys and usability testing.
• Create wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity mockups for web and mobile.
• Develop and maintain a design system and style guide.
• Collaborate with product managers, developers, and stakeholders.
• Iterate designs based on user feedback, AB testing, and data.
• Champion user-centered design throughout the organization.
• Mentor junior designers and contribute to team growth.
• Stay updated on the latest UI/UX trends and tools.

Skills

User Research

Wireframes

Prototyping

Design Systems

Figma

Interaction Design

Information Architecture

Education

Bachelor's in Design/ HCI or related

Tools

Figma

Sketch

Adobe XD

InVision

Axure

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Senior UI/UX Designer to join a remote-first team in Johannesburg. Lead the end-to-end design process for web and mobile apps, from research to high-fidelity prototyping, ensuring user-centric outcomes that drive business goals.

You will collaborate with product, engineering, and stakeholders, build and maintain design systems, mentor junior designers, and stay ahead of UI/UX trends while delivering high-quality, accessible design solutions in a fast-paced environment.