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Senior Design Lead

Senior Design Lead

Isilumko Staffing • Gauteng, ZA
11 days ago
Job description

Are you ready to lead innovative design solutions that transform customer experiences and drive business growth? Our client, a leading organization dedicated to delivering exceptional user‑centric digital solutions, is seeking a Senior Design Lead to elevate their multidisciplinary design teams and shape the future of their product and service offerings.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage diverse design teams across multiple projects and agile squads.
  • Drive the implementation of design strategies, frameworks, and industry best practices.
  • Champion Design Thinking and Human‑Centred Design methodologies throughout the design lifecycle.
  • Ensure the delivery of high‑quality UX, UI, product, and service design solutions.
  • Guide teams through research, ideation, wireframing, prototyping, usability testing, and design validation.
  • Translate customer insights, market research, and business requirements into impactful design solutions.
  • Collaborate with business, product, and technology teams to deliver customer‑focused outcomes.
  • Challenge technical and business decisions to optimise overall customer experience.
  • Manage project delivery, resource planning, team capacity, and maintain design quality across multiple initiatives.
  • Measure and communicate the impact of design initiatives to key stakeholders.
  • Coach, mentor, and develop designers while fostering a collaborative, high‑performing team culture.
  • Promote continuous improvement by staying abreast of emerging design trends, tools, and best practices.

Requirements

  • 7 to 10 years of experience in UI/UX and product design.
  • Proven leadership experience in managing multidisciplinary teams.
  • Strong understanding of design methodologies, including Design Thinking and Human‑Centred Design.
  • Expertise in wireframing, prototyping, usability testing, and design validation.
  • Ability to translate complex customer insights into clear, impactful designs.
  • Excellent collaboration and stakeholder management skills.

Nice to Have

  • Experience with C programming language.
  • Skills in typing and general usability testing.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to lead innovative design initiatives in a dynamic environment.
  • Collaborate with a talented, high‑performing team.
  • Work on impactful projects that enhance user experiences.

Ready to make a significant impact? Apply now to join a forward‑thinking organization committed to design excellence and customer satisfaction.

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