Senior UX/UI Designer — Remote, Design Systems Champion

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

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Health benefits

Paid time off

Professional development

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior UX/UI Designer to shape seamless digital experiences for a remote-first client in South Africa. You will own end-to-end design from research to high-fidelity prototypes, collaborating with product and engineering teams.

The role emphasizes independent work, strong portfolio, and proficiency with Figma/Sketch/Adobe XD. You’ll contribute to design systems, usability testing, and scalable UI across web and mobile.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a UX/UI Designer with a strong portfolio.
• Experience creating end-to-end design solutions for web and mobile.
• Strong understanding of user-centered design principles and usability testing.

Responsibilities

• Conduct user research through interviews, surveys, and usability testing.
• Develop wireframes, flows, prototypes, and high-fidelity mockups.
• Create intuitive UI designs aligned with brand guidelines.
• Collaborate with product managers, developers, and stakeholders.
• Iterate designs based on feedback, analytics, and A/B tests.
• Maintain and evolve design systems for consistency and scalability.

Skills

UX/UI design

Prototyping tools

User research

Design systems

Visual design

Remote work

Communication

Education

Design degree or related field

Tools

Figma

Sketch

Adobe XD

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior UX/UI Designer to shape seamless digital experiences for a remote-first client in South Africa. You will own end-to-end design from research to high-fidelity prototypes, collaborating with product and engineering teams.

The role emphasizes independent work, strong portfolio, and proficiency with Figma/Sketch/Adobe XD. You’ll contribute to design systems, usability testing, and scalable UI across web and mobile.