Senior UI/UX & Graphic Designer - Fintech

Senior UI/UX & Graphic Designer

Johannesburg, Gauteng (Remote)

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

About our sister company LayU

pLayUp Technologies is a South African fintech solving payment flexibility for consumers and merchants across the retail ecosystem. Our mission is to create new ways for customers to pay without credit—enabling the transition from analogue to digital payment systems

.We process R189m+ in annual GMV across 1,422+ merchants, serving approximately 97,000 users, with TPPP/PASA certification forming our regulatory moat

.Our product suite includes

• :Digital Lay-B
• yBOOST (Save Now Buy Later rewards
• )Payment Plan
• sSmart Subscription
• sStokvel
• sPre-Order

sWe work with enterprise clients like Travelstart and maintain strategic partnerships with institutions like ABSA, reflecting both our scale and ambition

.
The Ro

leWe are looking for a Senior UI/UX & Graphic Designer to own visual and user experience design across LayUp’s entire ecosyste

m.This is not a niche or single-discipline role. You will move fluidly betwee

• n:Product design (mobile apps & web dashboard
• s)Brand and marketing desi
• gnCorporate and investor communicati

onYou will be responsible for maintaining visual consistency, delivering high-fidelity design work, and translating ambiguous ideas into clear, executed outcome

s.This role demand

• s:Intellectual rig
• orRelentless attention to deta
• ilStrong communication in a remote, asynchronous environme

nt
Key Responsibilit

• iesDesign and refine user interfaces for consumer and merchant-facing fintech products (mobile apps and web dashboards) in Figma, ensuring pixel-perfect execution and accessibility complia
• nceOwn the visual design and evolution of LayUp’s brand, including the corporate website and all digital propert
• iesCreate high-impact presentation decks for board meetings, investor pitches, and strategic sessions—translating complex ideas into clear, compelling visual narrati
• vesDevelop social media content and campaign assets (LinkedIn, Instagram) aligned to brand and business objecti
• vesProduce motion graphics and animations for campaigns, explainer content, and product de
• mosBuild and maintain scalable design systems and component libraries in Fi
• gmaCollaborate with product managers, engineers, and founders to translate strategy into cohesive UX and visual outp
• utsClearly communicate design decisions, trade-offs, and rationale, managing feedback effectively in a remote, async environm

ent
What We Need (Non-Negotia

• ble)Figma Mastery: Expert-level experience building design systems, managing component libraries, and creating high-fidelity prototypes in collaborative environm
• entsAdobe Creative Suite: Strong proficiency in Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDe
• signMotion Graphics: Ability to produce polished animations using tools like After Effects or Premiere
• ProUI/UX Depth: Strong understanding of information architecture, accessibility (WCAG), usability testing, and iterative design. A portfolio demonstrating product design is essen
• tialDesign Versatility: Proven ability to work across multiple mediums—product UI, branding, marketing, presentations, and p
• rintExceptional Attention to Detail: You maintain precision across typography, spacing, colour, and visual consist
• encyClear Communication: Ability to articulate design thinking, document decisions, and manage asynchronous feedback loops effecti
• velyBias for Action: Comfortable working in a fast-paced startup—making decisions quickly, iterating rapidly, and delivering high-quality work under pres

sure
Preferred Qualifica

• tionsExperience in fintech, payments, or e-com
• mercePortfolio showcasing B2B SaaS or merchant-facing dashb
• oardsExposure to tools such as Protopie, Webflow, Sketch, or si
• milarExperience with user research and usability te
• stingBasic knowledge of HTML/CSS or willingness to

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• cationIdeally based in Gauteng (Johannesburg/Pre
• toria)Fully remote, with occasional in-person collaboration re

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Tools & Envi

ronment

Design:Figma, Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign), After

EffectsCollabo

ration:Slack, Google Workspace,

NotionP

roduct:React-based web apps, mobile apps (iOS/Android), RE

ST APIsAnalytics & In

sights:Mixpanel, Hotjar, customer feedbac

k tools
What t

o ExpectThis is a high-performance role requiring rapid context switching across multiple design disciplines. You will operate independently in a remote environment with asynchronous communication as the

• default.Feedback is direct and
• frequentTimelines are tight and execution
• -focusedStandards are high and uncomp

romisingYou will be expected to balance speed with precision, delivering polished work while maintaining consistency across LayUp’s entire product and brand ec

osystem.
How

to ApplySubmit your CV and portfolio showcasing a breadth of wor

• k across:UI/
• UX designBrand and visual
• identityPresentations and
• campaignsMotion/animation (if ap