Senior Ux / Ui Designer

Executive Placements; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing global agency is seeking a Senior UX / UI Designer in Johannesburg. The role involves conducting UX audits, building design systems in Figma, and collaborating with teams to ensure high-quality designs. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience in designing SaaS products and advanced skills in Figma and prototyping tools. This role promises to impact user experience significantly in a dynamic setting.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience designing SaaS products for multiple user types.
• Advanced Figma skills including Auto Layout and Design Tokens.
• Solid understanding of information architecture and interaction design.

Responsibilities

• Conduct UX audit and identify quick wins.
• Build a structured design system in Figma.
• Collaborate to deliver high-quality feature designs.

Skills

Figma

User research

Adobe Illustrator

Prototyping

Responsive design

Information architecture

Data-driven design

Tools

Figma Interactive

Protopie

Framer

Photoshop

Job description

Who we are :

We are a fast-growing global agency empowering creators through performance-driven strategy and marketing.

What we are looking for :

Senior UX / UI Desginer

What you will do :

• Conduct UX audit of key flows (onboarding, sign‑up, etc.) and identify quick wins
• Build a structured, scalable design system in Figma
• Collaborate with Product and Engineering to deliver high‑quality feature designs and wireframes
• Ensure responsive, accessible, and consistent user experiences
• Own and uphold UX quality and visual consistency across the product
• Create clear documentation for smooth hand‑offs
• Identify and resolve UX / UI issues proactively
• Deliver UI / UX assets quickly to support faster development cycles

What you must have :

• 5+ years' experience designing SaaS products (web, app, mobile) for multiple user types
• Advanced Figma skills (Auto Layout, Variants, Design Tokens)
• Strong ability to map and simplify complex user journeys
• Skilled in building and maintaining scalable design systems
• Proficient in prototyping (Figma Interactive, Protopie, or Framer)
• Experienced with responsive and accessible design (light / dark modes)
• Solid understanding of information architecture and interaction design
• User research experience (interviews, journey mapping, usability testing)
• Proficient in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and multimedia design (PDFs, banners, etc.)
• Data-driven design approach (Mixpanel,