Product Designer

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Product Designer based in South Africa.

The Product Designer will shape intuitive, engaging, and visually polished digital experiences for a fast-growing AI-powered consumer technology product used by millions of people worldwide. This role spans mobile and web applications, with a focus on improving customer journeys, developing new features, and creating seamless interactive experiences. Working closely with product managers and engineers, you will lead design initiatives from early concepts and prototypes through to final implementation. You will combine strong visual instincts with user-centered product thinking to deliver experiences that are both functional and delightful. This is an opportunity to influence a high-impact consumer product in a dynamic, collaborative, and fast-moving environment.

Accountabilities

• Design intuitive, engaging, and visually compelling user experiences across mobile and web applications.

• Create and optimize customer journeys, including onboarding flows, everyday interactions, and new product features.

• Translate product requirements and user needs into wireframes, interactive prototypes, and high-fidelity designs.

• Own design projects end-to-end, from initial concepts and exploration through implementation and delivery.

• Collaborate closely with product managers and engineers to ensure high-quality product experiences.

• Use user feedback, research findings, and product analytics to identify opportunities for improvement.

• Contribute to the creation, maintenance, and evolution of the product design system.

• Ensure consistency, usability, accessibility, and visual quality across different product experiences.

• Stay informed about emerging design trends, technologies, and best practices in consumer product design.

Requirements:

• At least 5 years of experience in Product Design, UX/UI Design, or a related role.

• Proven experience designing mobile and web products in B2C environments, ideally for products with large user bases.

• A strong portfolio demonstrating visual design expertise, product thinking, and exceptional attention to detail.

• Experience creating polished, intuitive, and user-friendly digital applications.

• Strong understanding of user experience principles, interaction design, prototyping, and design systems.

• Proficiency with industry-standard design tools, particularly Figma.

• Ability to independently own design initiatives and deliver high-quality results from concept to implementation.

• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with product and engineering teams.

• Fluent English, both written and spoken.

• Experience with AI-powered products, conversational interfaces, or interactive applications is a plus.

• Familiarity with UX research, including planning studies and incorporating user insights into design decisions, is advantageous.

• Knowledge of prompt engineering and AI-assisted design workflows is preferred.

• Experience building or scaling design systems from scratch is an advantage.

• Background designing consumer applications with highly engaged user communities is a plus.

Benefits:

• Work arrangement: Fully remote, with eligibility aligned with Central European Time (CET).

• Employment type: Full-time contractor engagement.

• Initial contract: 3 months, with the opportunity to extend.

• Start date: ASAP.

• Flexible working hours: Flexibility to organize your working schedule.

• Time off: Generous vacation policy.

• Global impact: Opportunity to shape a consumer AI product used by millions of people worldwide.

• Creative ownership: Direct influence over key product experiences and the opportunity to bring design ideas to life.

• Collaborative environment: Close partnership with product managers and engineers in a fast-moving technology setting.

• Compensation and additional benefits: Salary, healthcare coverage, and other specific benefits are not specified in the provided description.