2025 Career Opportunities in Western Cape | Senior Digital UX/UI Designer

Job Title:	Senior Digital UX/UI Designer
Company:	WBWR
Job Reference:	Digital
Category:	Retail
Location:	Stellenbosch, ZA
Employment Type:	Full Time
Date Posted:	2025-07-24T20:05
Closing Date:	2025-09-01T22:01
Salary:	ZAR 152000 - 236000 per year

Senior Digital UX/UI Designer - Job Description

Introduction

We’re looking for a highly strategic and detail-oriented Senior Digital UI/UX Designer to craft seamless, compelling digital experiences that bring brands to life and drive measurable impact. You’ll play a key role in bridging brand storytelling, marketing strategy, and user-centered design to create interfaces that not only look beautiful but convert and engage. In this role, you’ll work closely with cross-functional teams — including developers, marketers, and strategists — to shape digital experiences across web, mobile, and ecommerce platforms. Your background in branding, marketing, and advertising will be crucial in ensuring every design choice supports both business objectives and brand identity. This is a full-time, on-site role at our Somerset West office (no hybrid or remote work).

About the Company

WBWR is a dynamic digital e-commerce marketing agency dedicated to helping brands grow through data-driven strategies, bold creative, and high-performance marketing. We partner with ambitious businesses ready to scale, delivering innovative digital solutions with measurable results. Based in Somerset West, our team thrives in a culture of collaboration, curiosity, and continuous growth.

Responsibilities

UI & UX Design:

Lead the creation of intuitive wireframes, prototypes, user flows, and high-fidelity designs for websites, ecommerce platforms, and digital campaigns.

Brand-Driven Design:

Translate brand strategies and marketing goals into cohesive visual experiences that strengthen brand identity and connect with audiences.

Content Strategy & Storytelling:

Structure and design content to support user journeys, enhance engagement, and reflect each client’s tone and voice.

Research & Insights:

Use customer data, analytics, and behavioral insights to inform design decisions and optimize conversion and user experience.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

Work closely with developers, marketers, and account leads to ensure design aligns with strategic objectives and campaign goals.

Consistency & Quality:

Maintain visual and brand consistency across all touchpoints, ensuring every detail aligns with client guidelines and business goals.

Usability & Accessibility:

Apply best practices in accessibility and UX to build inclusive, high-performing experiences.

Client Communication:

Confidently present and articulate design concepts, rationale, and user-centered approaches to clients and internal teams.

Required Qualifications

8+ years of experience in digital design, specializing in UI/UX with a strong foundation in branding, marketing, and advertising. Proven portfolio showcasing web, mobile, ecommerce, and campaign-driven design work. Advanced proficiency in design and prototyping tools (e.g., Figma, Adobe Creative Suite). Strong understanding of UX principles, responsive design, and content hierarchy.

Experience working on ecommerce platforms (e.g., Shopify, WordPress, Webflow) and digital campaigns.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a keen eye for detail and brand tone.

Ability to balance creative vision with marketing performance goals and business strategy.

Experience working with or within branding, marketing, and advertising agencies or departments. Bonus Points If You Have Experience with CRO, A/B testing, or behavioral analytics.

Knowledge of HTML/CSS or ability to collaborate closely with front-end developers. Background in motion graphics or animation (e.g., After Effects).

Experience conducting UX audits or providing heuristic evaluations.