Senior UX/UI Designer — Remote, Mentorship & Systems

Placements24; Randburg; Hybrid; ZAR 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work

Health insurance

Generous annual leave

Learning & development opportunities

Stock options

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior UX/UI Designer to join a fully remote, innovative product team. You will own the end-to-end design process from research to high-fidelity prototyping, mentor junior designers, and collaborate with product managers and engineers to shape user experiences.

The role focuses on web and mobile interfaces, emphasizes asynchronous collaboration, and offers strong growth opportunities within a forward-thinking environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional UX/UI design experience.
• Portfolio showcasing complex digital products.
• Experience with user research and usability testing.
• Strong understanding of user-centered design, IA, and interaction design.
• Experience designing web and mobile apps across platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead design processes from concept to launch for new features and products.
• Conduct user research, usability testing, and competitor analysis to inform design decisions.
• Create wireframes, user flows, mockups, and interactive prototypes.
• Develop high-fidelity visuals, style guides, and design systems.
• Collaborate with product managers, engineers, and stakeholders to translate requirements into design solutions.
• Mentor and guide junior UX/UI designers.
• Advocate for user-centered design principles across the organization.
• Stay updated on the latest UX/UI trends, tools, and technologies.
• Present design concepts to stakeholders effectively.
• Ensure design consistency across all product touchpoints.

Skills

UX design

Prototyping

Wireframing

Usability testing

Design systems

Communication

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree in Design, HCI, CS, or related

Tools

Figma

Sketch

Adobe XD

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior UX/UI Designer to join a fully remote, innovative product team. You will own the end-to-end design process from research to high-fidelity prototyping, mentor junior designers, and collaborate with product managers and engineers to shape user experiences.

The role focuses on web and mobile interfaces, emphasizes asynchronous collaboration, and offers strong growth opportunities within a forward-thinking environment.