Staff Product Designer

Moniepoint; Deutschland; Vor Ort; EUR 70.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Remote-friendly culture

Career growth

Competitive compensation

Learning resources

Zusammenfassung

Moniepoint is hiring a Senior UserExperienceDesigner to craft intuitive and accessible financial product experiences. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams, mentor designers, and advocate user-centred design across the organisation.

This role asks for strategic thinking, deep UX/UI expertise, and the ability to translate complex fintech concepts into seamless user journeys that drive business impact and growth.

Qualifikationen

• 3+ years in a senior product design role with leadership experience.
• Mastery of visual design, typography, grids, layout, and colour theory.
• Expertise in interaction design, information architecture, and user flows.
• Experience designing for mobile and web with responsive experiences.
• Strong knowledge of behavioural psychology and its design impact.
• Extensive usability testing, user interviews, and heuristic evaluations.
• Ability to synthesize qualitative and quantitative insights into design decisions.
• Familiarity with UX analytics tools (Google Analytics, Mixpanel, Hotjar).

Aufgaben

• Define and execute design strategies aligned with business goals and user needs.
• Lead end-to-end design process from discovery to final UI.
• Conduct advanced user research, usability testing, and A/B experiments.
• Partner with product managers and engineers to implement designs.
• Design scalable UI components and contribute to design system.
• Advocate for accessibility and inclusive design.
• Create micro-interactions and motion for engagement.
• Use data-driven insights to improve user experience and business impact.
• Mentor junior designers and foster excellence.
• Stay ahead of fintech trends and best practices.

Kenntnisse

Senior product design

UX design leadership

Visual design

Interaction design

Information architecture

Mobile & web

UX research

Usability testing

Figma mastery

Motion design

Tools

Figma

Auto layout

Design tokens

Prototyping tools

Lottie

After Effects

Principle

High-fidelity prototyping

Jobbeschreibung

Who we are

Moniepoint is an all-in-one financial services platform for emerging markets and the second-fastest growing company in Africa.
Since 2019, Moniepoint’s technology has powered over 3 million people, offering personal and business banking, payment, credit and business management tools to help them succeed. Moniepoint processed $1

Curious about what makes Moniepoint an incredible place to work? Check out posts on how we cultivate a culture of innovation, teamwork, and growth.

About the role:

As a Senior UserExperienceDesigner, you will be responsible for executing high-quality designs for our financial products, ensuring they are intuitive, accessible, and effective. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, mentor junior designers, and champion user-centred design within the organisation. This role requires a strategic mindset, deep UX/UI expertise, and the ability to translate complex financial concepts into seamless user experiences.

What you’ll do

• 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.

What you need to succeed

• 3+ 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 and/or SaaS environments, with a strong understanding of industry challenges and user behaviours.

What you’ll get

• A leadership role in shaping the future of fintech - your work will impact millions of users.
• Career growth opportunities.
• A culture of experimentation - we encourage innovative thinking and rapid iteration.
• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• Remote-friendly work culture, with access to learning resources.

What to expect in the hiring process

• Application & portfolio review: we look for strong UX case studies that showcase process, research, impact, and leadership.
• Preliminary phone call with the recruiter: a brief conversation to discuss your background, interests, and expectations.
• Interview with a design team member: a discussion about your experience, approach to design, alignment with our mission, and a portfolio walkthrough.
• Design Challenge: an advanced exercise to assess problem-solving, UX/UI craft, and strategic thinking.
• Final executive conversation: a discussion with senior leadership about your ability to think strategically, collaborate across teams, and drive business and user impact through design.