UX Designer

 

UX (User Experience) design focuses on the online interaction between human users (like you and me) and a company selling a product via their website or app. A career in UX design will allow you to explore various industries by creating fantastic user experiences.

What is a UX Designer?

UX designers create a seamless online user journey by combining market research, strategy and design. Their main objective is to give an online user a great experience when visiting a website or using an app. A UX designer must visualise and focus on how the experience would make a user feel and also consider making it easy and simple for the user to accomplish their desired tasks.

 

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UX Designer Job Description

UX Designer Job Overview

The UX designer uses their creative expertise and technical knowledge to create a satisfying experience for users of a product. To be successful in this job, a UX designer would generally possess solid problem-solving skills and creative and technical skills. Typical focus areas may include visual design and development, branding, content, technical support, and user research.

Responsibilities and skills of a UX Designer

It is often essential and advantageous for UX designers to understand graphic design and web technologies. Experience using wireframing tools such as Adobe XD or Figma is usually required.

• Design graphic user interface elements
• Conduct usability testing
• Develop UI mock-ups and prototypes that illustrate how sites function
• Build page navigation buttons and search fields
• Follow style standards on images, colours and fonts
• Define interaction models, user task flows, and UI (user interface) specifications
• Conduct competitor and customer analysis
• Consult with clients to understand their goals
• Provide feedback on user research findings to internal and external stakeholders

Skills:

• Have an artistic eye for design
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Think creatively
• Excellent IT and programming skills
• Organisational, time and project management skills
• Pay attention to detail
• Have a basic understanding of the latest UX design trends
• Professional approach to time, costs and deadlines
• Flexibility and adjusting to new technologies quickly is a plus
• An understanding of the basics of languages like HTML, CSS and JavaScript is advantageous

UX Designer Qualifications

A bachelor’s degree in visual design is not always essential, but having an impressive portfolio displaying previous design projects will surely let you stand out amongst competitors. It is a good idea to work on projects that bring out the best of your skills, even if they’re personal or unpaid.

• BSc in Computer Science, Design or relevant field
• Experience as a UI/UX Designer or similar role
• History of design projects
• Current knowledge of Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
• Experience wireframe tools, including InVision and Wireframe.cc
• Have a great team spirit
• Have strong communication skills
• Excellent time-management skills
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UX Designer Jobs currently open:

Intermediate to Senior UX Designer
Location: Midrand
Salary:
Lead the design of user-centric digital experiences by translating user insights, business goals, and technical constraints into seamless solutions. Conduct research, create wireframes and prototypes, and work closely with product, design, and development teams to deliver intuitive and impactful products.
13 days ago


UX Designer
Location: Midrand
Salary:
A digital identity verification and compliance technology company is looking for an Intermediate to Senior ux designer!
13 days ago


UX Designer
Location: Johannesburg
Salary: Market-related
In this role, you will lead the research, design, and optimization of system applications to deliver exceptional user experiences across a specialized product range. Y
23 days ago


UX Designer
Location: Johannesburg
Salary: Market-related
Are you a ux champion who thrives on turning complex, heavy-industry technical requirements into seamless, intuitive digital experiences?
28 days ago


Intermediate UI/UX Designer
Location: Gqeberha
Salary:
31 days ago


Senior Product Designer – UI/UX
Location: Foreshore
Salary:
Are you an experienced Senior Product designer – UI/ux with a passion for transforming complex software into intuitive, user-friendly digital experiences? Our client is looking for a creative and strategic designer to take ownership of the end-to-end product design process, collaborating with developers and stakeholders to deliver exceptional digital products while driving innovation an...
8 days ago


UI/UX Product Designer
Location: Cape Town
Salary: 650 000 Annually
This is the kind of design role where your work doesn’t just look good, it scales, performs, and gets built. My client is looking for a Product designer who thrives in structured, complex environments and enjoys turning real product requirements into polished, build-ready solutions. If you love working closely with engineers, care about design systems, and want to see your work used at ...
16 days ago


3074 UX/UI Designer (Entry)
Location: Menlyn
Salary:
ESSENTIAL SKILLS:ux/UI DesignUser Research and User InterviewsUsability TestingWireframing and PrototypingFigma or equivalent design toolsStakeholder ManagementAgile/Scrum ways of workingStrong communication and presentation skills Ability to translate business requirements into user-centric designs Collaboration with developers and product teamsADVANTAGEOUS SKILLS:A/B TestingCustomer Journey Desi...
30 days ago


Pixel-Perfect Product Designer | Build-Ready Experiences
Location: Cape Town
Salary:
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13 days ago


Senior Product Owner
Location: Johannesburg
Salary:
Role Purpose:The Intermediate Product designer will play a foundational role in shaping the Endura platform as it evolves from Beta into a scalable, commercial venture. The purpose of this role is not only to design interfaces, but to define, validate, and continuously improve the end‑to‑end user experience of a complex, data‑driven sustainability product in close partnership with real pilot...
8 days ago