Job Description

Moniepoint is a leading financial technology company revolutionizing the way people access financial services in Nigeria. Our mission is to provide convenient, secure, and affordable financial solutions to individuals and businesses across the country. We offer a wide range of digital banking services, including money transfers, bill payments, airtime top-up, and cash withdrawals, through our extensive network of agents and partners. Our innovative technology platform and customer-centric approach have made us a trusted partner for millions of Nigerians seeking reliable and accessible financial services.

Job Overview: We are seeking a talented and creative Product Designer to join our team at Moniepoint. The Product Designer will be responsible for designing intuitive and engaging user interfaces for our mobile and web applications, ensuring a seamless user experience and driving user adoption and satisfaction. The ideal candidate will have a passion for user-centered design, a keen eye for detail, and the ability to translate complex concepts into simple and elegant designs.

Key Responsibilities:

1. User Research: Conduct user research and analysis to understand user needs, preferences, and behaviors, and gather insights to inform product design decisions.

2. UI/UX Design: Design user interfaces for mobile and web applications, including wireframes, prototypes, mockups, and interactive prototypes, that align with user needs, business goals, and brand guidelines.

3. Visual Design: Create visually appealing and consistent design elements, including icons, graphics, typography, and color schemes, that enhance the overall look and feel of the product and maintain a cohesive visual identity.

4. Interaction Design: Define user interactions, gestures, and animations to improve usability, intuitiveness, and user engagement, and create delightful and seamless user experiences across different devices and platforms.

5. Prototyping and Testing: Develop clickable prototypes and conduct usability testing to gather feedback, validate design assumptions, and iterate on designs to optimize usability and functionality.

6. Collaboration: Collaborate closely with product managers, developers, and other stakeholders throughout the product lifecycle to understand requirements, brainstorm ideas, and ensure alignment between design and development efforts.

7. Accessibility: Ensure that designs comply with accessibility standards and guidelines, including WCAG, and advocate for inclusive design principles to ensure that products are accessible to users of all abilities.

8. Documentation: Create design documentation, style guides, design specifications, and other design artifacts to communicate design concepts, guidelines, and standards to cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

9. Continuous Improvement: Stay updated on industry trends, best practices, and emerging design technologies, and actively seek opportunities to improve design processes, tools, and methodologies.

10. User Feedback and Iteration: Gather feedback from users, analyze usage data and metrics, and iterate on designs based on user feedback and insights to continuously improve the user experience and drive product innovation.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Interaction Design, HCI, or a related field.
• Proven experience in product design, UI/UX design, or interaction design, with a minimum of [insert number] years of experience in designing digital products and applications.
• Proficiency in design tools such as Sketch, Adobe XD, Figma, or similar design tools.
• Strong portfolio showcasing a range of design projects, including mobile and web applications, with a focus on user-centered design principles and best practices.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to present design concepts and ideas effectively and work collaboratively in cross-functional teams.
• Knowledge of design systems, component libraries, and design thinking methodologies is a plus.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses
• Health insurance coverage
• Professional development opportunities
• Supportive work environment
• Opportunities for career advancement