Senior Product Designer

Summary

Join MonieWorld as a Senior Product Designer and lead the design of intuitive and accessible financial products for Africans in the diaspora. You will define and execute design strategies, lead the end-to-end design process, conduct user research, and collaborate with cross-functional teams. Mentoring junior designers and advocating for accessibility are key aspects of this role. Success requires a strategic mindset, deep UX/UI expertise, and the ability to translate complex financial concepts into seamless user experiences. You will use data-driven insights to optimize the user experience and business impact. The role demands a strong understanding of fintech and proven experience in leading impactful design projects.

Requirements

• 6+ years in a senior product design role, with a strong focus on UX and a demonstrated ability to lead impactful projects
• Mastery of visual design, typography, grids, layout, and colour theory
• Expertise in interaction design, information architecture, and user flows
• Deep understanding of designing for both mobile and web platforms, ensuring responsive and adaptive experiences
• Strong knowledge of behavioural psychology and how it influences user decision-making
• Extensive experience conducting usability testing, user interviews, and heuristic evaluations
• Ability to synthesise qualitative and quantitative insights into impactful design decisions
• Familiarity with UX analytics tools (Google Analytics, Mixpanel, Hotjar, etc.)
• Proficiency in atomic design principles and building scalable UI frameworks
• Strong knowledge of motion design tools (Lottie, After Effects, Principle) to create dynamic user experiences
• Experience mentoring and guiding junior designers
• Ability to articulate design rationale and influence stakeholders across teams
• Comfortable working in agile, fast-paced product teams
• Figma mastery - deep experience with auto layout, design tokens, component variants, interactive prototypes, and scalable design libraries
• Proven experience in fintech, or early stage startup experience with a strong understanding of industry challenges and user behaviours

Responsibilities

• Define and execute design strategies that align with business objectives and user needs
• Lead the end-to-end design process, from discovery and research to wireframing, prototyping, and final UI execution
• Conduct advanced user research, usability testing, and A/B experiments to validate and refine design solutions
• Partner closely with product managers and engineers to ensure seamless implementation of designs
• Design scalable UI components and contribute to our evolving design system
• Advocate for accessibility (A11y) and inclusive design principles, ensuring our products serve a diverse user base
• Create and refine micro-interactions and motion elements to improve user engagement and usability
• Use data-driven insights to continuously improve the user experience and optimise for business impact
• Mentor and guide junior designers, fostering a culture of excellence and innovation
• Stay ahead of fintech trends and best practices to drive product innovation