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Product Designer

Design end-to-end digital experiences from problem definition to UI delivery.

payments Avg: R52,000

description Overview

Product Designers blend UX, UI, and product thinking to deliver usable, attractive, and measurable solutions. Common in fintech, e-commerce, and SaaS.

**A Day in the Life:**
Workshops, wireframes, prototypes, design reviews, and collaboration with developers.

schedule A Day in the Life

09:00

Team stand-up and priority review

10:00

Wireframes/prototypes and flows

13:00

Design reviews and iteration

15:30

Handoff and UI QA with devs

trending_up Career Path

Step 1

Junior Product Designer

0-2

Step 2

Product Designer

2-5

Step 3

Senior Product Designer

5-8

Step 4

Design Lead

8+

Vital Statistics

Salary Range

R 28,000 - R 90,000

Soft Skills

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Technical Skills

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