Product Designer at Africhange Technologies Limited

Job Overview

• We are looking for a Product Designer who is passionate about finding solutions that allow customers to use our products intuitively.
• The ideal candidate will not only execute on a current road map but will drive the team with curiosity and ambition to promote excellent work.
• Also, the candidate should be knowledgeable at all stages of the design process while remaining focused on the needs of the customer

Job Responsibilities

• From research and concept development, you will design a diverse range of products for a wide range of users and platforms as well as creating simple & easy to use products
• Work closely with the Tech and Product team to ensure that your ideas add value to the user while being technically achievable
• Create wireframes and interactive prototypes for design exploration and user testing
• Drive the development of new design concepts that differentiate our products from competitors
• Keeping up to date with the latest product design techniques
• You must be confident in applying both qualitative and quantitative research approaches to validate your design judgment.
• You will produce designs with brand concepts and consistency in mind and also understand when to make or break design systems
• You will work with product owners/managers, user researchers, scrum masters and developers to understand needs and goals and to create intelligent solutions
• Create high fidelity designs that are both beautiful and intuitive
• Work with product managers and marketing teams to develop and execute user engagement strategies that increase user adoption and retention rates
• Improve designs of existing products if need be
• Solicit feedback from users for improvement and modification
• Identify and implement process improvements that streamline design work flows and increase design efficiency.

What you should have

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, web development, or a related field is typically required
• 4 years experience working as a Product Designer in cross-functional teams in a fast paced environment
• Strong knowledge of Figma, Adobe photoshop/illustrator
• User interface, HTML and prototype skill
• Understanding Responsive Design
• Good understanding of accessibility guidelines and how to implement them
• Understanding of browser quirks and workarounds for Cross-Browser Compatibility
• Attention to details, communication and collaboration skills
• Fluency in the English language
• Work experience in a Fintech or Financial institution
• Good understanding of front-end web development technologies such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript