Senior UX/UI Designer — Remote, Design Systems & Research

Placements24; Midrand; Hybrid; ZAR 550,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health insurance

Generous paid time off

Remote-friendly environment

Professional development

Company equipment

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior UX/UI Designer for a remote-first role, shaping experiences for web and mobile apps across a diverse client base. You will lead the entire design process from concept through handoff, conduct user research, and create wireframes, flows, prototypes, and robust design systems.

Collaborating with product managers, developers, and stakeholders, you will translate insights into elegant, user-centric solutions while mentoring junior designers and staying current with

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of professional UX/UI design experience with a strong portfolio.
• Proficiency with industry-standard design and prototyping tools (Figma, Sketch, Adobe Creative Suite).
• Experience conducting user research and translating insights into design improvements.
• Strong understanding of user-centered design, information architecture, and interaction design.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end design for web and mobile apps from concept to handoff to development teams.
• Conduct user research through interviews, surveys, and usability testing to inform design decisions.
• Create wireframes, user flows, prototypes, and high-fidelity mockups to communicate design ideas.
• Develop and maintain design systems, style guides, and component libraries for consistency and scalability.
• Collaborate with product managers, developers, and stakeholders to deliver user-centric solutions.
• Advocate for user needs and best practices throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Stay updated on emerging UX/UI trends, tools, and techniques to improve design strategies.
• Mentor junior designers and contribute to a culture of design excellence in a remote team.

Skills

UX/UI design

User research

Prototyping

Design systems

Figma

Sketch

Adobe Creative Suite

Education

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

Tools

Figma

Sketch

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior UX/UI Designer for a remote-first role, shaping experiences for web and mobile apps across a diverse client base. You will lead the entire design process from concept through handoff, conduct user research, and create wireframes, flows, prototypes, and robust design systems.

Collaborating with product managers, developers, and stakeholders, you will translate insights into elegant, user-centric solutions while mentoring junior designers and staying current with