UI/UX Designer

Placements24; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Fully remote work

Generous annual leave & development

Medical and dental insurance

Job summary

Placements24 in Cape Town is looking for a talented UI/UX Designer to join our product team. You will design intuitive interfaces and engaging experiences for a suite of digital products, translating user needs into elegant, functional designs.

Work is fully remote with cross-functional collaboration with developers and product managers, emphasizing user empathy, iterative design, and data-informed decisions.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a UI/UX Designer with a strong portfolio.
• Proficiency in design and prototyping tools such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, or similar.
• Solid understanding of user-centered design principles, information architecture, and interaction design.
• Experience conducting user research and usability testing.
• Excellent visual design skills with sensitivity to user-system interaction.
• Ability to work effectively in a remote team environment and communicate design ideas clearly.

Responsibilities

• Conduct user research, persona development, and journey mapping to understand user needs and behaviors.
• Design wireframes, mockups, and interactive prototypes for web and mobile applications.
• Create visually appealing and user-friendly interfaces that align with brand aesthetics and usability best practices.
• Collaborate with product managers and engineers to define user requirements and translate them into compelling design solutions.
• Conduct usability testing and analyze feedback to iterate on designs and improve the overall user experience.
• Stay current with industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies in UI/UX design.

Skills

User research

Interaction design

Information architecture

Remote collaboration

Tools

Figma

Sketch

Adobe XD

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a talented and user-centric UI/UX Designer to join their forward-thinking product team in Cape Town . You will be responsible for designing intuitive and engaging user interfaces and seamless user experiences for their suite of digital products. This role is crucial in translating complex user needs into elegant, functional designs that drive user satisfaction and product success. You'll work in a fully remote setting, collaborating with developers and product managers to bring innovative ideas to life, and contribute to a culture that prioritizes user empathy, iterative design, and data-informed decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct user research, persona development, and journey mapping to understand user needs and behaviors.
• Design wireframes, mockups, and interactive prototypes for web and mobile applications.
• Create visually appealing and user-friendly interfaces that align with brand aesthetics and usability best practices.
• Collaborate with product managers and engineers to define user requirements and translate them into compelling design solutions.
• Conduct usability testing and analyze feedback to iterate on designs and improve the overall user experience.
• Stay current with industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies in UI/UX design.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a UI/UX Designer with a strong portfolio of digital product designs.
• Proficiency in design and prototyping tools such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, or similar.
• Solid understanding of user-centered design principles, information architecture, and interaction design.
• Experience conducting user research and usability testing.
• Excellent visual design skills with sensitivity to user-system interaction.
• Ability to work effectively in a remote team environment and communicate design ideas clearly.

Benefits

• Competitive salary package with potential for stock options.
• Fully remote work environment offering flexibility and work-life balance.
• Generous annual leave and personal development budget.
• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance coverage.
• Opportunities to work on cutting-edge products and influence user experience strategy.