Visual Designer

Blue Pearl PTY; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading design firm in Sandton is seeking a highly specialized designer skilled in creating consumer-facing mobile apps. The role involves developing visually compelling designs that enhance user experiences while collaborating within a high-performance team. Ideal candidates should have strong design and typography skills, along with proficiency in tools like Figma and Adobe Creative Suite. This position requires adaptability to work in various design processes and global standards.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in consumer-facing native mobile app design.
• Experience working on large international brands.
• Strong attention to detail in visual design and typography.
• Understanding of responsive design and accessibility standards.

Responsibilities

• Shape conceptual design to deliver a differentiated brand experience.
• Develop high-quality visual designs for digital products.
• Translate brand identity into cohesive digital experiences.
• Collaborate with UX designers and product managers.
• Maintain design systems, style guides, and component libraries.
• Deliver pixel-perfect designs aligned with accessibility and usability best practices.
• Support design reviews and ensure visual alignment across digital assets.

Skills

Visual design

Typography

Collaboration skills

Creativity

Brand guidelines

Design systems

Tools

Figma

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Sandton, South Africa | Posted on 12/05/2025

We are sourcing for a highly specialized, deeply skilled designer with strong craft.

• Candidate must have demonstrable experience in the design of consumer-facing native mobile apps.
• Experience in airline and e-commerce ecosystems will be a great advantage.
• Work is deeply embedded in the world of AI, native app patterns, technical systems, and complex design flows.
• Experience with working on large international brands is a must.
• Ability to work within design processes, high-feedback environments, and global quality expectations.
• Strong collaboration skills with tolerance for large-organisation.
• Team culture is extremely high-performance, with high design standards looking for world-class talent who is obsessed with beautiful design and are energized by creative excellence.
• Hybrid delivery: teams will be based locally with occasional travel to KSA alternated with the client traveling to South Africa.

Responsible for creating visually compelling and brand-aligned designs that elevate the user experience.

Responsibilities

• Shaping the conceptual design to deliver a world-class differentiated brand experience.
• Develop high-quality visual designs for digital products, including web and native mobile interfaces.
• Translate brand identity and design systems into cohesive digital experiences.
• Collaborate with UX designers, product managers, and developers to ensure design feasibility and consistency.
• Contribute to and maintain design systems, style guides, and component libraries.
• Deliver pixel-perfect designs that align with accessibility and usability best practices.
• Support design reviews and ensure visual alignment across all digital assets.

Requirements

• Strong visual design and typography skills with attention to detail.
• Experience in working large design and delivery teams.
• Proficiency in design tools such as Figma and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Understanding of responsive design and accessibility standards.
• Ability to interpret and apply brand guidelines effectively.

  Requirements

  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
  • Creativity and the ability to translate complex concepts into simple, elegant designs.