11 User Interface Designer jobs in South Africa

Job Description

To translate high-level requirements into interaction flows and artifacts, and transform them into intuitive and functional designs with the aim of shaping and improving the user experience to enhance the aesthetic appeal across web, desktop and mobile through the creation of considered visual elements

• Hello Future User Interface Designer

Welcome to FNB, the home of the #changeables. We design for the shapeshifters and deliver products and services that make us incredibly proud of people that make it happen.

As part of our team, you will be surrounded by unique talents, diverse minds, and an adaptable environment that lives up to the promise of staying curious. Now's the time to imagine your potential in a team where experts come together and ignite effective change.

Overview of the role and requirements:

• To translate high-level requirements into interaction flows and artifacts, and transform them into intuitive and functional designs with the aim of shaping and improving the user experience to enhance the aesthetic appeal across web, desktop and mobile through the creation of considered visual elements

• Must have a good understanding of a Design System

• Build and maintain a robust design systems in Figma, including foundations (typography, colour, spacing), components, templates, and guidelines.

• Partner with UX, product designers, and front-end developers to ensure design consistency and implementation fidelity.

• Understand the principles of responsive design

• Create and maintain documentation, usage guidelines, and component specs to support scalable design.

• Collaborate closely with dev teams to ensure design tokens, component libraries, and coded UI align.

• Conduct regular audits to identify inconsistencies, improve existing components, and deprecate legacy elements.

• Advocate for accessibility, usability, and design best practices across all components and patterns.

• Onboard and support designers across the team on how to use and contribute to the system.

• General knowledge on front end technologies

• To facilitate collaboration between design and dev

• Design tools experience with Figma and Adobe Creative Cloud

• The successful candidate must be able to handle multiple projects at a time

You will be responsible for:

• Develop, encourage and nurture collaborative relationships across area of specialisation

• Participate in planned activities that are appropriate for own development Manages risks in own area of responsibility

• Deliver customer experience excellence in own service delivery aligned to Organisational values and service standards

What you will need:

• 3+ years experience in a similar role

• Related qualification

We can be a match if you can:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

• Able to work under pressure

• Good presentation skills

• Very good user interface design skills

• Good stakeholder engagement

You will have access to:

• Opportunities to network and collaborate.

• Challenging Work.

• Opportunities to innovate.

Are you interested to take the step? We look forward to engaging with you further. Apply now

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Job Details

Take note that applications will not be accepted on the below date and onwards, kindly submit applications ahead of the closing date indicated below.

07/10/25

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Company Description

TransBridge is a fast growing FinTech helping international companies establish US presence and banking.

Role Description

This is a full-time remote role for a User Interface Designer. The User Interface Designer will be responsible for creating visual designs and mockups. They will also engage in front-end development, focusing on user experience (UX) and user interface design. Day-to-day tasks include collaborating with cross-functional teams, creating design prototypes, conducting user research, and implementing design systems that improve user interaction and interface.

Qualifications

• Visual Design and Mockup skills
• Experience in Front-End Development
• Proficiency in User Experience (UX) and User Interface Design
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to work independently and remotely
• Experience with design tools such as Sketch, Adobe XD, or Figma
• Bachelor's degree in Design, Computer Science, or related field

A good-looking website is cute. A converting one is better. We design sites that load fast, sell hard, and scale with your brand. Maintenance, analytics, training and optimisations? Covered.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

Study material development

Oversee and manage the development or review of study guides (full or wrap-around)

Seek feedback from all stakeholders and keep a record of required changes to study guides in anticipation of the review cycle

Monitor the appropriateness of the prescribed textbook and editions

Ensure continued alignment between study guide and textbook, where applicable

Update study guides to cater for new textbook editions

Assessment

Draft all formal assessments for allocated modules

Consider internal and external pre-moderation feedback and implement changes as required

Conduct internal pre-moderation for modules in field of expertise

Conduct annual meetings with all campus lecturers to discuss the assessment strategy

Appoint suitably qualified internal and external moderators

Brief markers and moderators, and provide content support during the marking process

Mark a prescribed minimum number of assessments to fine tune marking guideline/memorandum

Consider markers' reports and decide on appropriate action

Consider moderators' reports and decide on appropriate action, in consultation with campus lecturers, HOS and subject coordinator (if any)

Conduct post-assessment meetings with all campus lecturers to reflect on success/concerns with assessments

Consider and analyse cross-campus success rates

Sign off on assessment results

Actively participate in the investigation/management of Red/Fire module status

Learning Journey Design

Conduct research in the field of expertise and/or learning design in the field of expertise

Attend both internal and external training sessions, workshops, and conferences to enhance skills in module design and assessment

Stay informed about emerging trends in higher education and instructional methodologies

Engage with industry, professional networks and associations to enhance collaboration and knowledge sharing

Actively collaborate with campus lecturers to continuously enhance the learning journey

LMS course environment

Design and draft materials needed for the course environment (announcements, etc.)

Populate and maintain the Canvas Blueprint course environment for modules owned

Lecturer and student support

Develop and deliver at least two lectures per module per semester for CL students, online live

Record at least two online lectures for DL students per semester per module

Deliver guest lectures in the field of expertise on STADIO modules as appropriate

Research and Professional Development

Conduct research in the field of expertise and/or learning design in the field of expertise

Attend both internal and external training sessions, workshops, and conferences to enhance skills in module design and assessment

Stay informed about emerging trends in higher education and instructional methodologies

Engage with industry, professional networks and associations to enhance collaboration and knowledge sharing

REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Requirements and Qualifications

Master's degree in web design and development or related IT discipline .

At least 5 years' Higher Education experience in Web Design

Expertise in Creative Adobe tools, Figma .

Key Attributes:

Strong applied focus with the ability to keep curricula aligned with evolving technologies.

Industry engagement to ensure teaching reflects current frameworks and platforms.

Ability to mentor staff in project-based and practical teaching approaches.

Commitment to preparing students for immediate employability in web development.

We're looking for a UI/UX Design Intern to join our early-stage SaaS startup on a part-time, remote basis. This is an opportunity to gain real-world design experience, contribute to a live product, and build portfolio-ready work with mentorship from an experienced product designer.

This internship is ideal for emerging UI/UX designers looking to build real-world experience in ux research, visual design and design systems, under the mentorship of an experienced designer.

This is an unpaid internship opportunity with flexible hours (5-8 hours/week), ideal for students needing practical experience while studying or freelancing.

• Create wireframes, mockups, and UI screens.
• Support in building a design system (components, styles, typography).
• Refine user flows and onboarding experiences.
• Receive regular feedback and guidance to improve your craft.

Must-Haves

• Own laptop capable of running Figma smoothly (browser or desktop app).
• Reliable internet connection for Figma, video calls, and file sharing.
• Basic proficiency in Figma (creating frames, components, exporting files).
• Portfolio or sample design work (to demonstrate interest and baseline skills).
• Good eye for layout, typography, and colour
• Eager to learn, open to feedback, and reliable
• South Africa only

Nice-to-Haves (Not essential, but a bonus)

• Experience with Notion/Trello (or any task tracking tool).
• Familiarity with Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Drive).
• Interest in SaaS, startups, or business tools.
• Basic understanding of UX research (user flows, wireframing, usability).

• Portfolio-ready case study (with approved work samples).
• Flexible hours (approx. 5–8 hrs per week, for 6 months).
• A letter of recommendation.
• Weekly mentorship and design critiques to help grow your skills
• Real-world insight into product design and startup processes.
• Flexibility to work remotely on your own time (no fixed hours).

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for a brief design assessment and Google Meet interview.

Please Note: This is a remote, unpaid position - not a salaried role or internship.

We're in the middle of a rebrand. The way our company looks and feels online needs to communicate trust, quality, and scale instantly. We're hiring a world-class Web Designer to shape our brand's digital presence — creating clean, modern, conversion-friendly designs that anchor our website and extend across all our marketing.

Outcomes (What Success Looks Like)

• Redesign our website in Figma → deliver a full system of page designs and mobile versions within 6 months.
• Develop a reusable brand design system → typography, colors, grids, iconography, and components, all organized in Figma.
• Deliver a steady stream of high-quality design assets → landing pages, social graphics, presentations, and digital collateral consistently on time.
• Maintain brand consistency across every visual touchpoint, ensuring a unified look and feel.
• Elevate visual clarity → design work that looks world-class, is easy to use, and earns client trust.

Competencies (What You Must Bring)

Hard Skills

• Mastery of Figma (components, design systems, responsive page design).
• Strong UI/UX instincts (user flow, hierarchy, clarity, mobile-first).
• Professional-level graphic design → typography, layout, color, branding.
• Experience designing websites and brand systems (not just app screens).
• Bonus: Experience creating digital marketing assets (ads, decks, social posts).

Soft Skills

• Detail-anchored & structured → your files and designs are clean, consistent, and usable.
• Translator of ideas → you can take a founder's raw vision and turn it into polished clarity.
• Strong communicator → you explain design choices in plain English.
• Adaptable → you can pivot with new priorities while keeping brand integrity.
• Async-friendly → works well with Loom updates, Figma comments, and clear feedback cycles.

The Fit (Who You'll Work Best With)

• You'll work directly with a visionary founder in New York who thrives on speed and new ideas. Your superpower is bringing order, structure, and detail — taking that energy and translating it into beautiful, consistent designs that scale.
• If you love brand systems, crave pixel-perfect consistency, and get energy from turning chaos into clarity, you'll thrive here.

The Opportunity

• This isn't a one-off design project. You'll:
• Shape the brand identity of a fast-scaling international company.
• Be the design anchor across web, digital, and marketing.
• Work with the freedom to create, while owning the standards that keep us consistent.
• Produce work that's seen daily by thousands of business owners.

In one line:

We're looking for a structured, detail-anchored web + brand designer who can transform vision into a world-class design system and brand experience that scales.