Ux Designer

Plp Group; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A creative digital agency is seeking an experienced UX Designer / Front-End Developer to craft engaging user experiences. The successful candidate will design and develop digital products from concept sketches to live browser experiences. Qualified applicants should have 3–5 years of experience in a similar role and proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite. The role offers an opportunity to work in a fast-paced and innovative environment with exposure to top brands.

Benefits

Mentorship in AI-assisted tools

Exposure to top brands

Creative work environment

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in a UX / UI or digital design role.
• Strong portfolio that shows design thinking and front-end execution.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and familiarity with Figma.

Responsibilities

• Design engaging digital experiences using design tools.
• Translate designs into production-ready HTML, CSS, and JS.
• Collaborate with teams to refine UX and maintain consistency.

Skills

UX design

Front-End Development

Adobe Creative Suite

HTML

CSS

JavaScript

Git

AI-assisted tools

SEO-friendly design

Tools

Adobe XD

Photoshop

Illustrator

Figma

Job description

Introduction

We're looking for a creative and technically capable UX Designer / Front-End Developer to join our fast-moving agency team.

You'll bridge the gap between design and development, crafting beautiful and intuitive user experiences in Adobe Creative Suite and bringing them to life with clean, responsive HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. This role is for someone who loves turning ideas into interactive magic.

You'll take part in every stage of the process, from concept sketches to live browser experiences, working alongside talented creative, development and accounts teams to produce work that looks amazing and performs beautifully.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Design engaging digital experiences using Adobe XD, Photoshop, Illustrator, or Figma.
• Translate your designs into production-ready HTML, CSS, and basic JavaScript.
• Work with enterprise APIs using JSON structured data.
• Deploy your projects using our server and CICD processes.
• Collaborate with developers, designers, and strategists to refine UX and maintain consistency across projects.
• Use AI tools and agents to enhance your design and code workflow.
• Contribute to version-controlled projects using Git and Azure.
• Training will be provided where needed.
• Support digital marketing initiatives including campaign landing pages, branded microsites, and interactive experiences.
• And the occasional Wordpress or CMS based project too.
• Ensure accessibility, performance, and cross-browser compatibility in all front-end work.

Desired Experience & Qualification

• 3–5 years of experience in a UX / UI or digital design role, ideally within an advertising or creative agency.
• A strong portfolio that shows both design thinking and front-end execution.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, XD etc) and familiarity with Figma, Canva or similar tools.
• Solid understanding of HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript fundamentals for comfortable using AI-assisted tools for design and code generation.
• Familiarity with Git or willingness to learn.
• Bonus skills include animation, SEO-friendly design, and light marketing content creation.

What We Offer

The chance to shape digital experiences from concept to completion. Exposure to top brands and a creative, fast-paced environment that encourages experimentation. Mentorship in AI-assisted tools and workflows, Git, CICD, and advanced UX strategy and design.

Interested?