Ui Designer

Itonics; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading SaaS innovation solutions provider in Cape Town seeks a talented UI Designer to own the visual quality of their web experience. You will design modern interfaces, create reusable components, and work closely with developers. Ideal candidates have a degree in design and expertise in Figma, with a passion for user-centered design. This role offers competitive compensation and flexible hybrid working options.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Strong medical aid support

Flexible hybrid setup

Qualifications

• Experience creating icons, illustrations, micro-interactions, and animations.
• Ability to work systematically, manage multiple deliverables, and hit deadlines.
• Strong visual taste and high attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Design modern and consistent website interfaces reflecting the brand.
• Leverage and improve the design system for development.
• Create high-quality icons, graphics, visuals, and interactive components.
• Apply SEO-friendly design practices for better visibility.

Skills

Figma expertise

UX fundamentals

HTML & CSS basics

Illustration and icon creation

Attention to detail

Education

Degree in Design, Digital Media, or related field

Tools

Figma

Job description

Your Contribution

As a UI Designer, you will own the visual and structural quality of our web experience.

You'll shape how users interact with our brand online, create clean and modern interfaces, craft reusable design components, and collaborate closely with frontend to turn ideas into fully functional modules.

This role is perfect for someone who lives in Figma, thinks in systems, and loves the intersection of aesthetics, structure, and performance.

Your Day-to-Day Tasks

MODERN WEB EXPERIENCE

• Design clean, modern, and consistent website interfaces that reflect the ITONICS brand.
• Plan intuitive navigation, page architectures, and user journeys.
• Apply UX best practices to streamline interactions and reduce friction.
• Ensure accessibility and inclusive design standards are met across all pages.

Design Systems

• Leverage and improve our Design System to streamline development and maintain design consistency.

Illustration Design

• Improve / create icons / illustrations for all our channels.

VISUAL DESIGN & CONTENT ASSETS

• Create high-quality icons, graphics, illustrations, banners, and reusable UI elements.
• Build and maintain a scalable visual identity across the entire site.
• Design interactive components, micro-interactions, and animations.
• Optimize visual assets for page speed and performance.

INFRASTRUCTURE, FRAMEWORK & SYSTEM DECISIONS

• Work closely with frontend developers to create lightweight homepage and landing-page modules.
• Translate Figma concepts into developer-ready specifications.
• Ensure all designs are modular, feasible, and aligned with our design framework.
• Participate in implementation reviews to safeguard visual quality.
• Support decisions on frameworks, UI libraries, templates, and reusable modules.
• Maintain scalable structures for layout systems, templates, and page flows.
• Collaborate with developers to ensure architecture supports both performance and creativity.

TECHNICAL SEO & PERFORMANCE

• Apply SEO-friendly design practices to improve visibility and ranking.
• Optimize for Core Web Vitals: layout stability, loading speed, and responsiveness.
• Ensure fully responsive layouts across all devices.
• Coordinate with content teams to align design and SEO strategy.

Your Skills & Qualifications

• Degree in Design, Digital Media, or related field.
• Expert skills in Figma, including component design and prototyping.
• Strong understanding of UX fundamentals and modern web patterns.
• Solid knowledge of HTML & CSS basics and how UI decisions affect frontend.
• Experience creating icons, illustrations, micro-interactions, and animations.
• Ability to work systematically, manage multiple deliverables, and hit deadlines.
• Strong visual taste and high attention to detail.

Nice to have

• Experience in motion design or vector-based animations.
• Familiarity with HubSpot, CMS / CRM ecosystems, or modular component-based systems.
• Knowledge of SEO principles and performance-driven design.
• Understanding of accessibility (WCAG) standards.

Why us?

At ITONICS, creativity meets performance.

You’ll join a global Rockstar culture built on trust, ownership, and bold thinking.

Expect modern tools, top equipment, and a supportive environment where designers can thrive.

Enjoy a flexible hybrid setup, strong medical aid support, competitive compensation, and a company that invests in your growth. You’ll work across global teams, shape high-impact digital experiences, and be part of a brand that works with industry leaders like adidas, AUDI, BMW, Cisco, and Intel.

About us

ITONICS is a leading provider of SaaS innovation solutions, empowering organizations to anticipate and shape their futures.

Our Innovation OS combines years of specialist experience in end-to-end innovation management with cutting‑edge technologies to streamline how global businesses manage, scale, and execute their growth strategies.

With more than experts worldwide, we support innovation leaders such as adidas, Johnson & Johnson, Toyota, Mondelez, Siemens, and KPMG.

Our diverse, high-performing teams across inspiring global locations thrive on a culture of collaboration, bold thinking, and continuous growth.

We’re not just building a platform; we’re shaping the future of innovation.

ITONICS is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer.

We are dedicated to attracting and retaining the most qualified employees regardless of race, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, age, or disability.

ITONICS offers competitive salaries benchmarked against international industry standards.

We rely on legitimate interest as a legal basis for processing personal information under the GDPR for recruitment and employment applications.

For more, visit our careers page.