Director Of Product Design — Lead Fintech Ux

M-Kopa; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fintech company in Pretoria is seeking a Head of Product Design to lead its design function and shape product strategies across Africa. This role requires over 10 years of experience in digital product design and a strong understanding of UX strategy. Candidates must possess excellent leadership skills and the ability to collaborate with diverse teams. This position offers the opportunity to foster innovation and impact-driven design within the fintech landscape.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in digital product design.
• Strong understanding of UX strategy and practice.
• Excellent leadership and people-management skills.
• Ability to work with cross-functional and diverse teams.
• Experience in fintech or digital financial services is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design function and set the vision for product design across the organization.
• Collaborate with diverse teams to align design initiatives with business goals.
• Translate design impact into measurable business outcomes and metrics.
• Shape design strategies across Africa to foster innovation and impact-driven design.

Skills

Leadership

UX strategy

Collaboration

Metrics translation

Job description

A leading fintech company in Pretoria seeks a Head of Product Design to lead its design function.

The role requires over 10 years of experience in digital product design, strong UX strategy understanding, and excellent leadership skills.

Candidates must be able to collaborate with diverse teams and translate design impact into business metrics.

This position offers a chance to shape design strategies across Africa, fostering innovation and impact-driven design.

Overview

Head of Product Design responsible for leading the design function and shaping product strategy and execution.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design function and set the vision for product design across the organization.
• Collaborate with diverse teams to align design initiatives with business goals.
• Translate design impact into measurable business outcomes and metrics.
• Shape design strategies across Africa to foster innovation and impact-driven design.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in digital product design.
• Strong understanding of UX strategy and practice.
• Excellent leadership and people-management skills.
• Ability to work with cross-functional and diverse teams.
• Experience in fintech or digital financial services is preferred.