Senior UI/UX Designer — Remote, Lead Design & Strategy

Placements24; Soweto; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 860,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Professional development budget

Home office stipend

Remote work environment support

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior UI/UX Designer to lead user-centered design for our digital products. This remote-first role demands a strong portfolio and 5+ years' experience across web and mobile, with proficiency in Figma and related tools.

You'll translate complex requirements into intuitive interfaces, build and maintain design systems, mentor junior designers, and collaborate closely with product and engineering teams in a fast-growing studio environment.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of UI/UX design experience with a strong portfolio.
• Expertise in user research and usability testing.
• Strong communication and collaboration in a remote setup.

Responsibilities

• Lead design from concept to execution for web and mobile apps.
• Conduct user research via interviews, surveys, and usability tests.
• Create wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity mockups with industry tools.
• Develop and maintain design systems and style guides.
• Collaborate with product managers and engineers to define requirements.
• Present concepts and design rationale to stakeholders.
• Stay updated on UI/UX trends and best practices.
• Advocate for users throughout product lifecycle.

Skills

UI/UX design

User research

Prototyping

Interaction design

Visual design

Remote collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Design or related

Tools

Figma

Sketch

Adobe XD

InVision

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior UI/UX Designer to lead user-centered design for our digital products. This remote-first role demands a strong portfolio and 5+ years' experience across web and mobile, with proficiency in Figma and related tools.

You'll translate complex requirements into intuitive interfaces, build and maintain design systems, mentor junior designers, and collaborate closely with product and engineering teams in a fast-growing studio environment.