Manager, Product Design

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Nigeria.

📋 Description

• Take ownership and continuously enhance the organization’s design system, guaranteeing consistency across all products and platforms.

• Establish and uphold design standards, best practices, and processes across various teams.

• Advocate for the appropriate use of design patterns and guidelines to ensure quality and scalability.

• Ensure that all design work adheres to the established end-to-end design process, which includes user research, service design mapping, persona development, user flows, prototyping, testing, and QA validation.

• Maintain high-quality and uniform design outputs across all deliverables.

• Drive ongoing improvements in user experience by utilizing user insights, data analysis, usability testing, and customer feedback.

• Identify opportunities for enhancing and optimizing user journeys across products and services.

• Lead user and market research to gain insights into user behaviors, needs, and expectations.

• Conduct competitive analysis to uncover gaps, opportunities, and best practices.

• Translate insights into actionable recommendations that guide product and design decisions.

• Lead, mentor, and cultivate a high-performing design team.

• Set clear expectations, provide constructive feedback, and support career development within the team.

• Assist in hiring and onboarding design talent that aligns with team and business objectives.

• Collaborate closely with Product, Engineering, Marketing, and other stakeholders to synchronize design with business and product goals.

• Facilitate alignment through workshops, planning sessions, and ongoing communication.

• Effectively communicate design direction, decisions, and rationale to stakeholders through presentations and documentation.

• Represent the design team within the organization and ensure strong alignment with stakeholders.

• Stay informed about industry trends, tools, and best practices.

• Integrate relevant innovations into the design system, processes, and team capabilities.

⛳️ Requirements

• At least 6 years of experience in the field.

• A minimum of 2 years of experience in leading and managing a team of designers.

• Demonstrated experience in a senior UX, Product Design, and Design Leadership role within a digital product environment.

• Proficient in Figma.

• Knowledgeable in UX methodologies and capable of using tools like Maze. Ability to convert research insights into actionable recommendations and design enhancements.

• Experience in leading a design team and overseeing end-to-end design processes with design systems.

• Proven track record of delivering design work on schedule and to specifications, with comprehensive documentation suitable for engineering handoff.

• Nice to Have: Experience working in scale-ups and conducting research to ensure product-market fit when launching in new markets.

🏝️ Benefits

• Unlimited leave – take the time you need.

• Premium health insurance for you and your family.

• Learning and development allowance to support your growth.