Lead UI/UX Designer
Juru Holdings
Cape Town, Western Cape
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Posted 17 October 2025 - Closing Date 16 November 2025

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Job Description

Overview:

We’re seeking an experienced Lead UI Designer to drive the visual evolution of our digital platforms. This role is ideal for a creative yet strategic thinker who can balance design excellence with usability, accessibility, and brand consistency. You’ll collaborate closely with UX, content, and product teams to shape intuitive, engaging, and scalable user interfaces that elevate the customer experience.


Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead the creation and implementation of high-quality UI designs across web and digital platforms.

  • Translate user and business requirements into elegant, functional, and visually compelling interfaces.

  • Expand and maintain the design system, ensuring consistency across all components and patterns.

  • Collaborate with product designers, UX writers, and developers to ensure design integrity through to delivery.

  • Conduct UI reviews, provide guidance and mentorship to intermediate designers, and ensure alignment with best practices.

  • Develop responsive layouts and pixel-perfect prototypes to support stakeholder alignment.

  • Advocate for user-centered design principles, accessibility, and brand alignment throughout the design process.


Key Requirements:

  • 5+ years of experience in UI design, with at least 2 years in a lead or senior capacity.

  • Proven expertise in design systems, responsive design, and modern web standards.

  • Strong proficiency in Figma (preferred), Adobe XD, or similar design tools.

  • Solid understanding of UX principles, design thinking, and accessibility standards (WCAG).

  • Experience collaborating within agile or cross-functional product teams.

  • Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.


Nice to Have:

  • Experience in the Financial Industry.

  • Familiarity with component libraries and front-end frameworks.

  • Previous involvement in digital transformation or platform enhancement projects.


What You’ll Bring:

A strategic mindset, an eye for detail, and the ability to lead through collaboration. You’re passionate about design systems, digital storytelling, and delivering user experiences that truly make an impact.