About the position
A leading South African e-commerce retailer is seeking a highly skilled UX Design Lead to drive user experience strategy across its digital platforms. This role is ideal for a design-focused professional who combines creativity, technical skill, and data-driven decision-making. You will be responsible for guiding UX design direction, evolving the design system, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver seamless and intuitive user experiences.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead UX and UI design for web and mobile platforms, ensuring consistency with brand standards.
- Oversee design experimentation, including A/B testing and data analysis, to support continuous UX improvement.
- Collaborate closely with product managers, developers, and marketing teams to drive successful implementation of designs.
- Maintain and enhance the design system to support scalable, consistent design practices.
- Use Excel and other analytical tools to interpret data and measure the success of design decisions.
- Stay informed on UX/UI trends, best practices, and emerging technologies.
Minimum Qualifications & Requirements
- A minimum 3-year tertiary qualification in Information Technology, Design, Visual Communication, or a closely related field.
- At least 2 years of professional experience in UX design, with a portfolio demonstrating both web and mobile UX work.
- Proficiency in Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, and Adobe Creative Suite.
- Working knowledge of Excel for analysing design experiment data.
- Strong communication, collaboration, and teamwork abilities.
- High attention to detail with the ability to deliver polished, pixel-perfect design outputs.
- Strong problem-solving skills with awareness of balancing user needs and business objectives.
Preferred Skills
- Understanding of UX principles and user-centred design methodologies.
- Experience conducting usability tests and user research.
- Familiarity with component-based design and design systems.
What You Can Expect
- Competitive salary aligned with experience (R40 000 – R45 000).
- Opportunity to join a dynamic and innovative e-commerce environment.
- A collaborative, creative, and inclusive workplace.
- A fully in-house role with close team interaction.
Apply for this role today, contact Sune Pienaar at Hire Resolve or on LinkedIn
You can also visit the Hire Resolve website: [URL Removed] or email us your CV: [Email Address Removed].com
We will contact you telephonically in 3 days should you be suitable for this vacancy.
Desired Skills:
- UX Design Lead
- UX Design Lead
- UX Design Lead
