Senior UX/UI Designer - Digital Experiences

Placements24; Randburg; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with incentives

Hybrid work model

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior UX/UI Designer in Randburg to elevate digital experiences across web and mobile. You will lead the design from research and wireframes through high-fidelity prototypes to final UI, ensuring a seamless user journey.

You will collaborate with product managers and developers in a hybrid work setup, bring a strong portfolio, and champion user-centered principles in a forward-thinking arts and entertainment company.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional UX/UI design experience with a strong portfolio.
• Proficiency in user research, wireframing, prototyping, and visual design tools (Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD).
• Solid understanding of user-centered design, interaction design, and information architecture.
• Experience in Agile environments and strong communication skills.
• Degree in Design or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct user research and translate findings into actionable design solutions.
• Create wireframes, flows, mockups, and interactive prototypes to communicate concepts.
• Design intuitive and visually appealing interfaces across digital platforms.
• Collaborate with product managers, developers, and stakeholders to ensure feasibility and alignment with goals.
• Champion user-centered design principles throughout the lifecycle.
• Iterate on designs based on feedback, usability testing and performance data.

Skills

UX/UI design

User research

Wireframing

Prototyping

Figma

Sketch

Adobe XD

Agile

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Design or related field

Tools

Figma

Sketch

Adobe XD

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a highly skilled and innovative Senior UX/UI Designer to elevate their digital experiences in Randburg. This role is instrumental in crafting intuitive, engaging, and aesthetically pleasing user interfaces for web and mobile applications. You will lead the design process from user research and wireframing to high-fidelity prototyping and final UI design, ensuring a seamless user journey. This is an excellent opportunity for a creative problem-solver to make a significant impact on user-centric product development within a forward-thinking company in the arts and entertainment space.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct user research, analyze user behavior, and translate findings into actionable design solutions.
• Create wireframes, user flows, mockups, and interactive prototypes to effectively communicate design concepts.
• Design intuitive and visually appealing user interfaces across various digital platforms.
• Collaborate closely with product managers, developers, and stakeholders to ensure design feasibility and alignment with business goals.
• Champion user-centered design principles and advocate for the user throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Iterate on designs based on user feedback, usability testing, and performance data.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional experience in UX/UI design, with a strong portfolio showcasing digital product design.
• Proficiency in user research methodologies, wireframing, prototyping, and visual design tools (e.g., Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD).
• Solid understanding of user-centered design principles, interaction design, and information architecture.
• Experience working in an Agile development environment.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and collaboration skills.
• A degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field is preferred.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with attractive performance incentives.
• Hybrid work model providing flexibility and work-life balance in Randburg.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans.
• Opportunities for continuous learning and professional development in UX/UI design.
• A collaborative and innovative work culture focused on creating exceptional digital products.