Lead UX/UI Designer (Remote)

About the Role

Our client, a trailblazing digital solutions provider, is actively searching for a visionary Lead UX/UI Designer to spearhead their design initiatives. This is a fully remote contract position, offering a unique opportunity to shape the user experience of innovative digital products from conception to launch. You will be instrumental in defining design strategies, leading a team of designers, and ensuring the creation of intuitive, engaging, and visually appealing interfaces. This role is ideal for a creative leader who thrives in a collaborative, remote-first environment. The position is advertised for George, Western Cape, ZA, but is a 100% remote role, providing flexibility to work from anywhere.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and drive the overall UX/UI design strategy for multiple digital products.
• Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of UX/UI designers, fostering a culture of design excellence.
• Conduct user research, usability testing, and heuristic evaluations to gather insights and inform design decisions.
• Create wireframes, prototypes, user flows, and high-fidelity mockups for web and mobile applications.
• Develop and maintain design systems, style guides, and component libraries to ensure consistency across all platforms.
• Collaborate effectively with product managers, developers, and stakeholders to translate business requirements into user-centered designs.
• Advocate for user needs and best practices in design throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Present design concepts and rationale clearly and persuasively to various audiences.
• Continuously evaluate and iterate on designs based on user feedback and performance data.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Lead UX/UI Designer or similar senior design role.
• Extensive portfolio showcasing exceptional UX/UI design skills for web and mobile applications.
• Proficiency in industry-standard design and prototyping tools such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, InVision, etc.
• Strong understanding of user-centered design principles, interaction design, and visual design best practices.
• Experience conducting qualitative and quantitative user research methodologies.
• Ability to lead and manage a design team in a remote setting.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Familiarity with agile development methodologies.
• Experience creating and maintaining design systems.
• A degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field is preferred, but extensive experience will be considered.

Benefits

• This role offers a competitive freelance rate, the flexibility of a fully remote work arrangement, and the opportunity to work on impactful projects with a growing company.
• You will gain exposure to diverse digital challenges and collaborate with a talented, international team.
• Our client is committed to professional growth and provides opportunities for skill development and career progression within their project pipelines.