Senior UX/UI Designer - Hybrid, Design System Lead

Placements24; Midrand; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Professional development

Hybrid work

Job summary

Placements24 in Midrand, Gauteng, is seeking a Senior UX/UI Designer with 5+ years of experience to shape user experiences across web and mobile. You will translate complex requirements into intuitive interfaces and guide design decisions within a collaborative team.

This role offers a hybrid work model, opportunities to mentor junior designers, develop a design system, and stay current with UX trends while delivering visually compelling products for diverse users.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of UX/UI design experience with a strong portfolio.
• Deep understanding of user research methodologies and usability testing.
• Experience with design systems and component-based design.
• Excellent visual design skills with attention to typography and layout.
• Strong communication and collaboration across product, engineering, and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Conduct user research to gather insights into user needs and behaviors.
• Create wireframes, prototypes, flows, and high-fidelity mockups.
• Develop and maintain a design system for consistency and scalability.
• Collaborate with product managers, developers, and stakeholders to refine requirements.
• Iterate on designs based on feedback, analytics, and performance data.
• Mentor junior designers and contribute to a culture of design excellence.

Skills

User research

Communication

Collaboration

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Design, HCI, Psychology, or related field

Tools

Figma

Sketch

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Placements24 in Midrand, Gauteng, is seeking a Senior UX/UI Designer with 5+ years of experience to shape user experiences across web and mobile. You will translate complex requirements into intuitive interfaces and guide design decisions within a collaborative team.

This role offers a hybrid work model, opportunities to mentor junior designers, develop a design system, and stay current with UX trends while delivering visually compelling products for diverse users.