UI/UX Team Lead
Liquid ThoughtCape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Posted January 22, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Liquid Thought is a strategy‑led digital innovation agency that partners with leading brands to accelerate growth in the digital economy. The firm specializes in customer experience, digital strategy, experience design (UX/CX), and technology delivery, offering a full spectrum of services from mobile app development and e‑commerce systems to bespoke web solutions and data‑driven intelligence. By blending creative, engineering, and strategic expertise, Liquid Thought delivers tailored solutions that help clients build online businesses, launch new products, re‑platform technology, and re‑imagine their digital presence. Their collaborative, results‑oriented culture positions them as a trusted digital enabler for companies looking to stay ahead in a rapidly evolving marketplace.
Job Description
The UX/UI Team Lead will drive the end-to-end UX/UI strategy for our products, lead a talented team of designers, and build a design culture that values output over ego.
Requirements
- Drive the end-to-end UX/UI strategy for our products
- Translate high-level business goals into tangible, intuitive design solutions
- Create a user testing programme and manage a user testing panel
- Oversee the evolution of our Design System
- Run design critiques that inspire
- Deeply understand the needs and different motivations of design, engineering and product management teams
- Ensure technical feasibility without compromising the user experience
- Be the voice of the user in the boardroom
- Push boundaries to ensure our products are world-class
- Experiment with AI tools and services
Benefits
- World-class training opportunities
- Bursary programme for employees who want to further their education
- Opportunity to work on some of the largest digital media brands in South Africa
