Job Description
Moniepoint, a fast-growing financial services platform in Africa, is seeking a Senior Product Designer (UX). The candidate will be responsible for executing high-quality designs for financial products, ensuring they are intuitive, accessible, and effective. They will collaborate with cross-functional teams, mentor junior designers, and champion user-centred design within the organisation. This role requires a strategic mindset, deep UX/UI expertise, and the ability to translate complex financial concepts into seamless user experiences.
What this role involves:
- Defining and executing design strategies aligned with business objectives and user needs.
- Leading the end-to-end design process.
- Conducting user research and usability testing.
- Partnering with product managers and engineers.
- Designing scalable UI components and contributing to the design system.
- Advocating for accessibility and inclusive design principles.
- Creating and refining micro-interactions and motion elements.
- Using data-driven insights to improve user experience.
- Mentoring and guiding junior designers.
- Staying ahead of fintech trends and best practices.
Requirements:
- 3+ years in a senior product design role with a focus on UX.
- Mastery of visual design, typography, and layout.
- Expertise in interaction design and information architecture.
- Deep understanding of designing for mobile and web platforms.
- Strong knowledge of behavioural psychology.
- Extensive experience conducting usability testing and user interviews.
- Familiarity with UX analytics tools.
- Proficiency in atomic design principles.
- Strong knowledge of motion design tools.
- Experience mentoring junior designers.
- Ability to articulate design rationale and influence stakeholders.
- Comfortable working in agile teams.
- Figma mastery.
- Proven experience in fintech and/or SaaS environments.
What Moniepoint offers:
- A leadership role in shaping the future of fintech.
- Career growth opportunities.
- A culture of experimentation.
- Competitive compensation and benefits.
- Remote-friendly work culture.
- Access to learning resources.