Senior UX/UI Designer

<p><strong>Who we are</strong></p> <p><em><a href="https://moniepoint.com/blog">.</a></em>Moniepoint Inc. is Africa’s all-in-one financial platform, helping 20 million businesses and individuals access seamless payments, banking, credit, cross-border, and business management tools each month. </p> <p>As Nigeria’s largest merchant acquirer, we power most of the country’s point-of-sale (POS) transactions. Through our subsidiaries, Moniepoint Inc. processes over $250 billion in digital payment transaction value annually.</p> <p><strong>About the role:</strong></p> <p>As a Senior UX/UI Designer, 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.</p> <p><strong>What you’ll do</strong></p> <ul> <li>Define and execute design strategies that align with business objectives and user needs.</li> <li>Lead the end-to-end design process, from discovery and research to wireframing, prototyping, and final UI execution.</li> <li>Conduct advanced user research, usability testing, and A/B experiments to validate and refine design solutions.</li> <li>Partner closely with product managers and engineers to ensure seamless implementation of designs.</li> <li>Design scalable UI components and contribute to our evolving design system.</li> <li>Advocate for accessibility (A11y) and inclusive design principles, ensuring our products serve a diverse user base.</li> <li>Create and refine micro-interactions and motion elements to improve user engagement and usability.</li> <li>Use data-driven insights to continuously improve the user experience and optimise for business impact.</li> <li>Mentor and guide junior designers, fostering a culture of excellence and innovation.</li> <li>Stay ahead of fintech trends and best practices to drive product innovation.</li> </ul> <p><strong>What you need to succeed</strong></p> <ul> <li>3+ years in a senior product design role, with a strong focus on UX and a demonstrated ability to lead impactful projects</li> <li>Mastery of visual design, typography, grids, layout, and colour theory.</li> <li>Expertise in interaction design, information architecture, and user flows.</li> <li>Deep understanding of designing for both mobile and web platforms, ensuring responsive and adaptive experiences.</li> <li>Strong knowledge of behavioural psychology and how it influences user decision-making.</li> <li>Extensive experience conducting usability testing, user interviews, and heuristic evaluations.</li> <li>Ability to synthesise qualitative and quantitative insights into impactful design decisions.</li> <li>Familiarity with UX analytics tools (Google Analytics, Mixpanel, Hotjar, etc.).</li> <li>Proficiency in atomic design principles and building scalable UI frameworks.</li> <li>Strong knowledge of motion design tools (Lottie, After Effects, Principle) to create dynamic user experiences.</li> <li>Experience mentoring and guiding junior designers.</li> <li>Ability to articulate design rationale and influence stakeholders across teams.</li> <li>Comfortable working in agile, fast-paced product teams.</li> <li>Figma mastery - deep experience with auto layout, design tokens, component variants, interactive prototypes, and scalable design libraries.</li> <li>Proven experience in fintech and/or SaaS environments, with a strong understanding of industry challenges and user behaviours.</li> </ul> <p><strong>What you’ll get</strong></p> <ul> <li>A leadership role in shaping the future of fintech - your work will impact millions of users.</li> <li>Career growth opportunities.</li> <li>A culture of experimentation - we encourage innovative thinking and rapid iteration.</li> <li>Competitive compensation and benefits.</li> <li>Remote-friendly work culture, with access to learning resources.<br><br></li> </ul> <p><strong>What to expect in the hiring process</strong></p> <ul> <li>Application & portfolio review: we look for strong UX case studies that showcase process, research, impact, and leadership.</li> <li>Preliminary phone call with the recruiter: a brief conversation to discuss your background, interests, and expectations.</li> <li>Interview with a design team member: a discussion about your experience, approach to design, alignment with our mission, and a portfolio walkthrough.</li> <li>Design Challenge: an advanced exercise to assess problem-solving, UX/UI craft, and strategic thinking.</li> <li>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.</li> </ul> <p><strong>How to apply:</strong></p> <p>Submit your resume and portfolio showcasing your best work - preferably with fintech or SaaS-related projects. Your portfolio should clearly demonstrate impact, including measurable improvements in user experience, business metrics, or engagement. We want to see end-to-end product thinking, including research, wireframes, prototypes, and final execution.</p>

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