Senior Design Lead (6-Month Contract)
Job Purpose
Provide strategic leadership to the design team by driving design methodology, improving design processes, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver exceptional customer experiences.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the delivery of high-quality, user-centred design solutions.
- Apply design thinking and best practices across products and services.
- Drive design from concept through prototyping to implementation.
- Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders.
- Manage design delivery across multiple squads.
- Coach, mentor, and develop designers.
- Oversee team performance, resource planning, and continuous improvement.
- Measure and report on customer and business impact.
Minimum Requirements
- Matric / Grade 12 / National Senior Certificate.
- Preferred: Design qualification/certification from an accredited Design School.
- 7–10 years' design experience.
- 1–2 years' people management experience.
Technical Skills
- Process Design
- Product Design
- UI/UX Design
- Relevant Design Tools
- Project Management
Behavioural Competencies
- High Performance
- Customer Focus
- Innovation
- Building Talent
- Accountability
- Portfolio Management