Senior Product Designer at Youverify

Youverify is a leading provider of digital identity management thatsupports innovative Private security companies, Government agencies, FinTech companies, and top-tier bankstomanage KYC,andAML in a safe andregulatory-compliantmanner.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Product Designer

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Responsibilities
Concept Development:

• Generate innovative design concepts and translate them into feasible product designs through sketches, wireframes, and prototypes.

User Research:

• Conduct user research and usability testing to understand user needs, preferences, and pain points. Analyze feedback and data to inform design decisions.

Design Execution:

• Create detailed design specifications, for product features, ensuring alignment with user experience principles and brand guidelines.

Collaboration:

• Work closely with product managers, engineers, and other stakeholders to ensure designs are feasible and align with project goals. Participate in brainstorming sessions and design reviews.

Prototyping:

• Develop interactive prototypes to test design concepts and iterate based on user feedback and technical constraints.

Design Systems:

• Own the development and maintenance of a consistent design language and system across all products.

Trend Analysis:

• Stay updated with the latest design trends, techniques, and technologies, and integrate relevant innovations into the design process.

Quality Assurance:

• Collaborate with the engineering team during the development phase to ensure the final product meets design specifications and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Product Design, Industrial Design, Graphic Design, computer science, engineering, or a related field or a professional certification/training in a design-related field or equivalent industry experience
• 4+ years of experience in product design, with a portfolio showcasing successful design projects that have gone from concept to production. At least 1 year of leadership experience managing a minimum of 2 persons.

Skills:

• Proficiency in design and prototyping tools such as Sketch, Figma, or similar tools.
• Strong understanding of user-centered design principles and methodologies.
• Excellent visual design skills with a strong sense of aesthetics and attention to detail.
• Experience with embedding micro-interactions in designs
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.

Personal Attributes:

• Creative thinker with a passion for innovative design.
• Detail-oriented and highly organized.
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
• Open to feedback and dedicated to continuous improvement.
• You are also a strongly outcome-focused individual motivated by the measurable impact your work has on our users and the product whilst aligning with business OKRs
• You are a strong cross-functional collaborator who can partner successfully with product managers, engineers and commercial teams

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• An opportunity to make an impact and work with some of the smartest and most talented experts from different fields
• Growth potential; we rapidly advance team members who have an outsized impact
• Excellent health insurance
• Gym membership & wellness resources
• Spousal Allowance
• Work tools ( Macbook Pro, Encrypted Flashdrive, YubiKey, Training etc)
• Hybrid & remote work offering
• Pension contributions

Application Closing Date
4th June, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CVs to: [email protected] using "Product Designer Application" as the subject of the mail.
Or
Click here to apply online

Application Process

• Initial Screening
• Portfolio Review
• Design Challenge
• Technical Interview
• The final interview includes a behavioral and a leadership interview
• Offer
• Onboarding
• Reference check

Note: Applications without a portfolio will not be considered.