Senior UX/UI Designer – Hybrid, Shape Digital Experiences

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Hybrid work arrangement

Professional development opportunities

Retirement savings plan

Team-building activities

Job summary

Placements24 is hiring a Senior UX/UI Designer in Midrand, Gauteng. You will shape intuitive user experiences across web and mobile, translating complex needs into elegant design solutions.

The role offers a hybrid work model to balance collaboration and flexibility while delivering innovative digital products. Requirements include 5+ years of UX/UI design, a strong portfolio, proficiency with Figma/Sketch/Adobe XD, and a Bachelor’s in Design, HCI, or CS.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of proven UX/UI design experience with a strong portfolio.
• Experience conducting user research, usability testing, and A/B testing.
• Solid understanding of information architecture and interaction design.
• Excellent visual design skills with attention to typography and layout.
• Experience collaborating with product managers, developers and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Conduct user research to understand behaviours, needs and motivations.
• Create wireframes, prototypes, flows and high-fidelity mockups.
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to define UI/UX strategy.
• Iterate designs based on user feedback and metrics.
• Maintain a consistent design language and style guide across digital touchpoints.
• Present concepts clearly to cross-functional teams and executives.
• Stay updated on UX/UI trends and best practices.
• Champion user-centered design throughout product lifecycle.
• Contribute to strategic roadmap for digital products.
• Ensure accessibility standards are met.

Skills

UX research

Prototyping

User-centered design

Design systems

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Design/HCI/CS

Tools

Figma

Sketch

Adobe XD

Job description

Placements24 is hiring a Senior UX/UI Designer in Midrand, Gauteng. You will shape intuitive user experiences across web and mobile, translating complex needs into elegant design solutions.

The role offers a hybrid work model to balance collaboration and flexibility while delivering innovative digital products. Requirements include 5+ years of UX/UI design, a strong portfolio, proficiency with Figma/Sketch/Adobe XD, and a Bachelor’s in Design, HCI, or CS.