Senior UX/UI Designer | Remote & Impactful Product Design

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

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work

Flexible schedule

Career development

Competitive salary

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Senior UX/UI Designer for a remote-first role based in Johannesburg, Gauteng. You will lead end-to-end design from research to high-fidelity visuals, collaborating with product managers and developers to create engaging digital experiences.

Responsibilities include building design systems, usability testing, and mentoring junior designers, while staying current with UX/UI trends and accessibility standards in a remote-ready environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a UX/UI Designer with a strong portfolio.
• Proficiency in Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, or similar.
• Deep understanding of user-centered design, information architecture, and interaction design.
• Experience with user research, usability testing, and data-driven design.
• Excellent visual design skills with attention to typography and color.
• Strong understanding of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript implications for front-end work.
• Excellent communication and remote collaboration abilities.
• Bachelor's degree in Design or related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design process from concept to execution, including research and prototyping.
• Collaborate with product managers, developers, and stakeholders to translate requirements into design solutions.
• Conduct user testing and iterate on designs to improve UX.
• Develop and maintain design systems, style guides, and component libraries.
• Mentor junior designers and contribute to team growth.
• Stay current with UX/UI trends, best practices, and accessibility standards.
• Communicate design concepts clearly to diverse audiences, including non-designers.
• Ensure designs are responsive and accessible across devices.

Skills

UX design

UI design

User research

Usability testing

Collaboration

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Design or related field

Tools

Figma

Adobe XD

Sketch

InVision

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Senior UX/UI Designer for a remote-first role based in Johannesburg, Gauteng. You will lead end-to-end design from research to high-fidelity visuals, collaborating with product managers and developers to create engaging digital experiences.

Responsibilities include building design systems, usability testing, and mentoring junior designers, while staying current with UX/UI trends and accessibility standards in a remote-ready environment.