Junior Product Designer at RideWithCruz

At cruz, we're more than just a ride-hailing app, we're your trusted partner in seamless transportation solutions.Founded with a vision to redefine the way you travel, our journey began with a simple idea: to make getting from Point A to Point B as convenioent, reliable, safe and enjoyable as possible.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Junior Product Designer

Location: Abraham Adesanya, Ajah - Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• We are seeking a passionate and talented Junior Product Designer to join our team at Cruz Ride Tech.
• In this hybrid role, you will play a key role in shaping the user experience of our products.
• You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to design and implement intuitive, visually appealing, and accessible interfaces.

Key Responsibilities

• Create interactive prototypes:Translate product concepts and user flows into interactive prototypes to visualize and test ideas.
• Design and update app interfaces:Design and iterate on app interfaces to enhance usability and aesthetics, ensuring a seamless user experience.
• Maintain and document design systems:Contribute to the maintenance and documentation of design systems to ensure consistency across platforms and products.
• Collaborate with developers:Work closely with developers to ensure accurate implementation of designs and provide guidance during development.
• Identify and resolve UI/UX issues:Proactively identify and resolve UI/UX issues reported by users or identified during testing to improve product quality.
• Conduct usability testing:Plan and conduct usability testing to gather user feedback and insights, and use the findings to iterate on designs.
• Cross-functional collaboration:Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including product managers, engineers, and stakeholders, to align designs with business goals and user needs.
• Iterate on designs:Be open to feedback and iterate on designs based on input from stakeholders and users, continuously improving the user experience.
• Ensure accessibility:Adhere to accessibility standards and guidelines in all designs to ensure inclusivity and usability for all users.
• Component library maintenance:Assist in creating and maintaining component libraries within the design system to promote consistency and efficiency.
• Stay updated on design trends:Stay abreast of design trends, tools, and best practices to enhance the quality of your work and contribute to the team's knowledge base.
• Participate in brainstorming:Actively participate in brainstorming sessions to contribute innovative ideas for product improvement and new features.
• Support senior designers:Support senior designers in refining and optimizing design workflows and processes.
• Create design documentation:Create detailed design documentation, including specifications and guidelines, to guide development and implementation.
• Monitor and evaluate design effectiveness:Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of design updates and provide recommendations for further improvements.

Qualifications

• Interested candidates should possess a BSc / HND / OND qualification
• 1-3 years of experience in product design, UI/UX design, or a related role.
• Proficiency in design tools such as Figma.
• Strong understanding of user-centered design principles and methodologies.
• Ability to create wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity mockups.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Passion for creating intuitive and user-friendly interfaces.
• Portfolio showcasing relevant design work.

Additional Skills (optional):

• Knowledge of accessibility standards and guidelines.
• Experience with graphic design and Adobe photoshop.

Application Closing Date
13th February, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV (in PDF) & portfolio to: hiring@ridewithcruz.com using the job title as the subject of the mail.

Note: This work is hybrid.