96 Ux Ui Designer jobs in South Africa

Location: Hybrid | Cape Town CBD | Fridays in-office (Innovation City)
Type: Permanent

Now Boarding is a specialist digital product design studio based in Cape Town. We partner with startups, scale-ups, and established businesses to bring exceptional digital products to life. Our team is passionate about creating intuitive, beautiful and effective design solutions, primarily for product-led businesses, rather than just traditional websites.

Our work spans industries like fintech, proptech, edtech, and healthtech. Past and present clients include names like SnapScan, SwissBorg, Private Property, AutoTrader, Everything.Insure, Averly, and Betterhome Group. We also have a number of stealth projects currently in studio, exploring how to incorporate AI technology into interfaces in natural, intuitive ways.

We believe in designing beautifully-crafted, user-centred digital experiences, and we’re looking for someone who shares that mindset.

We're looking for a UI/UX Designer who’s comfortable designing visually-engaging, user-friendly interfaces and shaping product experiences from the ground up. While this role leans into both UX skill and UI execution, strong visual design capability is essential. You should be able to create polished, modern interfaces that support the needs of the end user while also looking fantastic.

You’ll join a small, focused design team that thrives on collaboration and clear thinking. Our culture supports independence but we work with strong, established structures and processes to maintain quality and ensure designers have the space to focus. We work at a fast pace but never at the expense of clarity, feedback, and purposeful design.

• Designing end-to-end product experiences
• Creating wireframes, user flows and prototypes for complex interactions
• Conceptualising new UIs from scratch and building design systems
• Crafting modern, on-brand visual designs with high attention to detail
• Visualising information clearly through layouts, dashboards and UI components
• Working closely with developers and project managers throughout delivery
• Contributing to internal design systems and reusable component libraries

• Has 3 - 5 years of design experience, ideally with agency or multi-client exposure
• Has a strong portfolio showcasing both UX thinking and refined UI design
• Is highly proficient in Figma (or similar)
• Has a deep understanding of layout, typography, colour theory and responsive design
• Is open to feedback, collaborative by nature, but not afraid to speak up
• Brings new ideas to the table and enjoys solving problems creatively
• Is comfortable working independently but values being part of a strong, supportive team

• Work with clients doing exciting things in real digital product spaces
• Join a design-led business where your craft is truly valued
• Be part of a culture that encourages learning, feedback, and quality
• Collaborate in person every Friday at our Innovation City studio in the Cape Town CBD
• Enjoy the benefit of structured support so no one burns out or gets stuck

Send your CV and portfolio to . We’d love to see examples of both UX work (flows, wireframes, prototypes) and UI work (final interfaces, visual design systems). Tell us a little about yourself and what kind of work energises you.

The clientis a digital marketing agency whose main focus is helping eCommerce brands grow their most profitable revenue channels. We are seeking a passionate UX/UI Designer to join our growing marketing team. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of user experience principles and a proven ability to create visually appealing and intuitive interfaces. As a UX/UI Designer, you will play a critical role in shaping the user experience of our client’s products and services.

Responsibilities

● User Research: Conduct user research to understand user needs, behaviors, and pain points.

● Wireframing and Prototyping: Create wireframes, prototypes, and mockups to visualize design concepts.

● Interface Design: Design visually appealing and intuitive user interfaces that align with brand guidelines.

● Usability Testing: Conduct usability testing to evaluate the effectiveness of design solutions.

● Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., developers, product managers) to ensure successful project execution.

● Stay Updated: Keep up-to-date with the latest trends and best practices in UX/UI design.

Qualifications

● 2+ years of experience in UX/UI design.

● Agency experience is a plus.

● Strong proficiency in design tools such as Figma, Adobe XD, Sketch, etc.

● Experience designing for ecommerce platforms is a significant plus.

● Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.

● Strong communication and collaboration skills.

● Portfolio demonstrating successful UX/UI design projects.

Location: Hybrid | Cape Town CBD | Fridays in-office (Innovation City)
Type: Permanent

Now Boarding is a specialist digital product design studio based in Cape Town. We partner with startups, scale-ups, and established businesses to bring exceptional digital products to life. Our team is passionate about creating intuitive, beautiful and effective design solutions, primarily for product-led businesses, rather than just traditional websites.

Our work spans industries like fintech, proptech, edtech, and healthtech. Past and present clients include names like SnapScan, SwissBorg, Private Property, AutoTrader, Everything.Insure, Averly, and Betterhome Group. We also have a number of stealth projects currently in studio, exploring how to incorporate AI technology into interfaces in natural, intuitive ways.

We believe in designing beautifully-crafted, user-centred digital experiences, and we’re looking for someone who shares that mindset.

We're looking for a UI/UX Designer who’s comfortable designing visually-engaging, user-friendly interfaces and shaping product experiences from the ground up. While this role leans into both UX skill and UI execution, strong visual design capability is essential. You should be able to create polished, modern interfaces that support the needs of the end user while also looking fantastic.

You’ll join a small, focused design team that thrives on collaboration and clear thinking. Our culture supports independence but we work with strong, established structures and processes to maintain quality and ensure designers have the space to focus. We work at a fast pace but never at the expense of clarity, feedback, and purposeful design.

• Designing end-to-end product experiences
• Creating wireframes, user flows and prototypes for complex interactions
• Conceptualising new UIs from scratch and building design systems
• Crafting modern, on-brand visual designs with high attention to detail
• Visualising information clearly through layouts, dashboards and UI components
• Working closely with developers and project managers throughout delivery
• Contributing to internal design systems and reusable component libraries

• Has 3 - 5 years of design experience, ideally with agency or multi-client exposure
• Has a strong portfolio showcasing both UX thinking and refined UI design
• Is highly proficient in Figma (or similar)
• Has a deep understanding of layout, typography, colour theory and responsive design
• Is open to feedback, collaborative by nature, but not afraid to speak up
• Brings new ideas to the table and enjoys solving problems creatively
• Is comfortable working independently but values being part of a strong, supportive team

• Work with clients doing exciting things in real digital product spaces
• Join a design-led business where your craft is truly valued
• Be part of a culture that encourages learning, feedback, and quality
• Collaborate in person every Friday at our Innovation City studio in the Cape Town CBD
• Enjoy the benefit of structured support so no one burns out or gets stuck

Send your CV and portfolio to . We’d love to see examples of both UX work (flows, wireframes, prototypes) and UI work (final interfaces, visual design systems). Tell us a little about yourself and what kind of work energises you.

Our client is seeking an intermediate-level UX/UI Designer to join their team. In this role, you will design and enhance the user interface and experience elements of digital products, transforming high-level requirements into attractive, intuitive, and functional interfaces through research, testing, and iteration.

Key Responsibilities:

Design and Conceptualization:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to conceptualize products and services, leveraging data to drive innovative design decisions.

Customer Experience Mapping:

• Implement techniques such as voice of the customer initiatives, journey mapping, and qualitative touchpoint analysis to identify and address customer pain points and challenges.
• Advise on strategies to eliminate negative experiences and enhance customer interactions.

Customer Needs/Experience Research:

• Conduct research and data analysis to develop a comprehensive understanding of customer segments, trends, needs, and expectations.

Product and Solution Development:

• Define and deliver products and services that meet customer needs, selecting the best approaches within established systems.

Internal Client Relationship Management:

• Build effective relationships within the internal client organization, delivering high-quality professional services with guidance from senior colleagues.

Improvement / Innovation:

• Identify shortcomings in existing processes, systems, and procedures, and utilize established change management programs to address them.

Customer Experiences Implementation:

• Support the implementation of customer experience initiatives, tools, and processes, including customer experience testing.

Personal Capability Building:

• Develop personal capabilities through assessment and development planning, formal and informal training, and coaching.
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of technology, external regulation, and industry best practices through ongoing education and professional accreditation.

Competencies:

• Cultivates Innovation: Generate and refine innovative ideas, appreciating and enhancing others’ creative solutions.
• Drives Results: Achieve consistent results, even under challenging circumstances, by setting high standards and pursuing initiatives to successful completion.
• Manages Complexity: Analyze complex issues from multiple angles to uncover root causes and main consequences of different options.
• Balances Stakeholders: Balance the needs of multiple stakeholders, ensuring all relevant issues are identified and addressed in decision-making processes.
• Action Oriented: Take timely action on important issues and pursue new opportunities with enthusiasm and urgency.
• Ensures Accountability: Hold self and others accountable to meet commitments, accepting responsibility for successes and failures.
• Nimble Learning: Learn through experimentation, swiftly incorporating new concepts to solve problems and sharing learning from mistakes.
• Decision Quality: Make good and timely decisions, leveraging rules and procedures and drawing on others’ expertise when needed.
• Interpersonal Savvy: Build rapport and maintain productive relationships with a diverse range of people, showing tact and sensitivity in difficult situations.
• Being Resilient: Maintain professionalism and overcome obstacles without discouragement, drawing lessons from setbacks and adversity.
• Business Insight: Apply business knowledge to advance organizational goals, monitoring market changes to shape decisions.

Skills:

• Interaction Design, Prototyping, Information Architecture: Provide technical guidance and apply expertise in interaction design, prototyping, and information architecture.
• Computer and System Skills: Support business processes using standard office equipment and software, including Microsoft Office and Adobe Suite, and design tools such as Zeplin, Figma, Sketch, InVision, Axure, and Miro.
• Market Research and Analysis: Utilize research and analysis to develop a comprehensive understanding of market conditions.
• Planning and Organizing: Plan, organize, prioritize, and oversee activities to efficiently meet business objectives.
• Assessment: Analyze data from multiple sources to draw appropriate conclusions and make recommendations.
• Verbal and Written Communication: Use clear and effective communication skills to express ideas, request actions, and formulate plans or policies.

Qualifications:

• Matric / Grade 12 / SAQA Accredited Equivalent.
• Relevant design-related qualification (degree / diploma / certificate).
• 3+ years of UX/UI design experience.
• Experience in the Financial Services industry is preferred.

About Us:

Welcome to Rentoza! We're a South African company that's changing the game in e-commerce. Our subscription service for digital goods and appliances is making access, affordability, and flexibility a reality for our customers.

The Role:

The Senior UX/UI Designer will play a critical role in shaping the user experience and interface design of our eCommerce platform. You will work closely with product managers, developers, and other designers to create intuitive and visually appealing designs that enhance the customer journey from discovery to purchase. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker with a strong portfolio of eCommerce projects and a deep understanding of user-centred design principles.

Key Role & Responsibilities :

User Research & Analysis:

• Conduct user research through surveys, interviews, and usability testing.
• Analyse user feedback and data to inform design decisions.
• Create user personas, journey maps, and wireframes to visualise user needs and interactions.
• Perform UX audits and tests to iterate over existing designs and optimise the customer/user experience on a recurring basis.

Design & Prototyping:

• Develop high-fidelity UI designs for web and mobile platforms that align with our brand identity.
• Create interactive prototypes to demonstrate design concepts and user flows.
• Collaborate with the development team to ensure the feasibility and implementation of designs.
• Establish and maintain detailed user-interface patterns and specifications
• Communicate complex, interactive design concepts clearly and persuasively across different audiences and varying levels of the organisation
• Follow up for the performance of the executed designs on the basis of conversion rate and user heat maps
• Create user flows prototypes to effectively conceptualise new product initiatives.
• Understanding of different design principles implementing Rentoza’s Corporate Identity.

Collaboration & Communication:

• Work closely with product managers to understand business goals and translate them into user-friendly designs.
• Ability to communicate with technical stakeholders effectively and drive alignment and cohesion across platforms.
• Present design ideas and concepts to stakeholders and gather feedback.
• Mentor junior designers and contribute to the growth of the design team.

Continuous Improvement:

• Stay up-to-date with the latest design trends, tools, and technologies.
• Conduct A/B testing and analyse the performance of design changes.
• Iterate on designs based on user feedback and data insights to improve the overall user experience.

Required Qualifications and Skills:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Design and UX/UI is essential
• 5+ Years of experience on end to end user centric and creative design
• An expert in hands-on knowledge for creating a powerful UX/UI in IOS/Android
• Proficiency in design tools such as Sketch, Figma, Adobe Creative Suite.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Experience working in an agile development process is a plus.
• Should be able to work in result driven environment with data driven approach
• Illustrate and present design options using process flows, prototypes, and sitemaps along with thorough research and analysis
• Work with cross-functional teams (Marketing and Engineering) to attain business goals
• Experience designing apps based on Material Design and iOS Human Interface Design Guidelines
• Exceptional listening, collaborative, and organisational skills
• Proficient with rapid prototyping and visualisation tools such as Figma, Sketch and Invision
• Expert sense & understanding of UI/UX Design principles

Good to Have:

• AB testing experience
• SaaS, Gaming, FinTech, Health and Loyalty industry experience
• Familiarity working with data analytics tools of Facebook, Linkedin and Google

Benefits:

Offices:

• Johannesburg
• Cape Town
• Durban

Perks:

• Free Friday lunches
• Monthly socials
• Discovery Medical aid : 100% cover (permanent staff)
• Paid annual leave
• Employee Health and Wellness Assistance
• Learning and Development opportunities
• Mentorship programme
• Community initiatives
• Access to cutting edge technology
• Hybrid (after probationary period, if applicable)

If you're passionate about technology and want to work in a fast-paced environment where you can make a real difference, Rentoza is the place for you. Join our team and be part of something truly exciting!

Rentoza is an equal opportunity employer whose aim is to promote and achieve equal representation in all levels of all occupational categories. Preference will be given to candidates whose appointment will assist the Company in achieving its Employment Equity targets in terms of the Company Employment Equity Plan.

By responding to this advertisement, you consent to Rentoza lawfully processing your personal information in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 for recruitment purposes and confirm that any personal information has been submitted voluntarily.

The company reserves the right not to make an appointment. An application will not in itself entitle the applicant to an interview or an appointment and failure to meet the minimum requirements of the post will result in the applicant automatically disqualifying him/herself from consideration. If you don't hear back from us in 30 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Our client is seeking an intermediate-level UX/UI Designer to join their team. In this role, you will design and enhance the user interface and experience elements of digital products, transforming high-level requirements into attractive, intuitive, and functional interfaces through research, testing, and iteration.

Key Responsibilities:

Design and Conceptualization:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to conceptualize products and services, leveraging data to drive innovative design decisions.

Customer Experience Mapping:

• Implement techniques such as voice of the customer initiatives, journey mapping, and qualitative touchpoint analysis to identify and address customer pain points and challenges.
• Advise on strategies to eliminate negative experiences and enhance customer interactions.

Customer Needs/Experience Research:

• Conduct research and data analysis to develop a comprehensive understanding of customer segments, trends, needs, and expectations.

Product and Solution Development:

• Define and deliver products and services that meet customer needs, selecting the best approaches within established systems.

Internal Client Relationship Management:

• Build effective relationships within the internal client organization, delivering high-quality professional services with guidance from senior colleagues.

Improvement / Innovation:

• Identify shortcomings in existing processes, systems, and procedures, and utilize established change management programs to address them.

Customer Experiences Implementation:

• Support the implementation of customer experience initiatives, tools, and processes, including customer experience testing.

Personal Capability Building:

• Develop personal capabilities through assessment and development planning, formal and informal training, and coaching.
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of technology, external regulation, and industry best practices through ongoing education and professional accreditation.

Competencies:

• Cultivates Innovation: Generate and refine innovative ideas, appreciating and enhancing others’ creative solutions.
• Drives Results: Achieve consistent results, even under challenging circumstances, by setting high standards and pursuing initiatives to successful completion.
• Manages Complexity: Analyze complex issues from multiple angles to uncover root causes and main consequences of different options.
• Balances Stakeholders: Balance the needs of multiple stakeholders, ensuring all relevant issues are identified and addressed in decision-making processes.
• Action Oriented: Take timely action on important issues and pursue new opportunities with enthusiasm and urgency.
• Ensures Accountability: Hold self and others accountable to meet commitments, accepting responsibility for successes and failures.
• Nimble Learning: Learn through experimentation, swiftly incorporating new concepts to solve problems and sharing learning from mistakes.
• Decision Quality: Make good and timely decisions, leveraging rules and procedures and drawing on others’ expertise when needed.
• Interpersonal Savvy: Build rapport and maintain productive relationships with a diverse range of people, showing tact and sensitivity in difficult situations.
• Being Resilient: Maintain professionalism and overcome obstacles without discouragement, drawing lessons from setbacks and adversity.
• Business Insight: Apply business knowledge to advance organizational goals, monitoring market changes to shape decisions.

Skills:

• Interaction Design, Prototyping, Information Architecture: Provide technical guidance and apply expertise in interaction design, prototyping, and information architecture.
• Computer and System Skills: Support business processes using standard office equipment and software, including Microsoft Office and Adobe Suite, and design tools such as Zeplin, Figma, Sketch, InVision, Axure, and Miro.
• Market Research and Analysis: Utilize research and analysis to develop a comprehensive understanding of market conditions.
• Planning and Organizing: Plan, organize, prioritize, and oversee activities to efficiently meet business objectives.
• Assessment: Analyze data from multiple sources to draw appropriate conclusions and make recommendations.
• Verbal and Written Communication: Use clear and effective communication skills to express ideas, request actions, and formulate plans or policies.

Qualifications:

• Matric / Grade 12 / SAQA Accredited Equivalent.
• Relevant design-related qualification (degree / diploma / certificate).
• 3+ years of UX/UI design experience.
• Experience in the Financial Services industry is preferred.