UX/UI Designer - Digital Platforms

Placements24; Mbombela (Nelspruit); Hybrid; ZAR 240,000 - 480,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual performance reviews

Fully remote position

Health insurance

Professional development budget

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a skilled UX/UI Designer to join a remote-first digital agency blending technology and creativity. You’ll own the end-to-end design process, from research and wireframes to prototypes and high-fidelity interfaces for web and mobile.

This fully remote role emphasizes collaboration with product managers and developers, ongoing design systems work, usability testing, and delivering visually compelling experiences for diverse clients.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a UX/UI Designer with a strong portfolio.
• Proficiency in design and prototyping tools such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, or InVision.
• Solid understanding of user-centered design principles, information architecture, and interaction design.
• Experience conducting user research and usability testing.

Responsibilities

• Conduct user research, usability testing, and analyze user feedback to inform design decisions.
• Create wireframes, user flows, and interactive prototypes to effectively communicate design concepts.
• Design intuitive and visually appealing user interfaces (UI) for web and mobile applications.
• Develop and maintain design systems, style guides, and component libraries.
• Collaborate closely with product managers, developers, and stakeholders to ensure successful product delivery.
• Iterate on designs based on user feedback, A/B testing results, and performance data.

Skills

UX/UI design

User flows

Prototyping

Wireframing

Tools

Figma

Sketch

Adobe XD

InVision

Job description

About the Role

Our client, a forward-thinking digital agency operating at the intersection of technology and creativity, is seeking a skilled UX/UI Designer to join their remote-first team. This role is central to crafting intuitive, engaging, and visually appealing user experiences for a variety of digital products and platforms. You will be responsible for the entire design process, from user research and wireframing to prototyping and high-fidelity interface design. This is an exceptional opportunity for a designer passionate about creating seamless digital interactions and driving user satisfaction within a dynamic, collaborative, and fully remote setting, contributing to innovative projects across various industries.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct user research, usability testing, and analyze user feedback to inform design decisions.
• Create wireframes, user flows, and interactive prototypes to effectively communicate design concepts.
• Design intuitive and visually appealing user interfaces (UI) for web and mobile applications.
• Develop and maintain design systems, style guides, and component libraries.
• Collaborate closely with product managers, developers, and stakeholders to ensure successful product delivery.
• Iterate on designs based on user feedback, A/B testing results, and performance data.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a UX/UI Designer with a strong portfolio showcasing digital product design.
• Proficiency in design and prototyping tools such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, or InVision.
• Solid understanding of user-centered design principles, information architecture, and interaction design.
• Experience conducting user research and usability testing.
• Familiarity with front-end development principles (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) is a plus.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills, essential for remote teamwork.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary with annual performance reviews.
• Fully remote position , offering ultimate flexibility and work-life balance.
• Comprehensive health insurance and other benefits.
• Generous budget for professional development, conferences, and online courses.
• Opportunity to work on diverse and challenging projects for leading clients.