Senior Product Designer at Youverify

Youverify is a leading provider of digital identity management that supports innovative Private security companies, Government agencies, FinTech companies, and top-tier banks to manage KYC, and AML in a safe and regulatory – compliant manner.

Job Position: Senior Product Designer

Job Location: Lagos

Job 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.

Job Requirements

• 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:

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

Personal Attributes:

1. Creative thinker with a passion for innovative design.
2. Detail-oriented and highly organized.
3. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
4. Open to feedback and dedicated to continuous improvement.
5. 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
6. You are a strong cross-functional collaborator who can partner successfully with product managers, engineers and commercial teams

Benefits

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

Application Deadline
4th July, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CVs to: hr@youverify.co using “Product Designer Application” as the subject of the mail.

Application Process

1. Initial Screening
2. Portfolio Review
3. Design Challenge
4. Technical Interview
5. The final interview includes a behavioral and a leadership interview
6. Offer
7. Onboarding
8. Reference check

Note: Applications without a portfolio will not be considered.