• Application Deadline:
• Position: Head of Product Design


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA


• Experience 8 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field ICT / Computer 
  

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Manage high level product design strategy, while maintaining hands-on design skills.


• Oversee the Design team and gather and synthesize feedback from multiple constituents (users, customers, product managers, sales, engineers) to design new features and interfaces for products as well as improvements.


• Oversee team members’ development including team structure, hiring, performance assessment, coaching/mentoring, and training.


• Oversee team’s design iterations and drive product features from concept through final implementation and polish, while working with product managers to prioritize and develop time commitments.


• Develop and implement product measurement and success processes.


• Constantly re-evaluate and iterate on product interfaces based on feedback and measured performance bottlenecks.


• Present and influence design decisions to various internal stakeholders locally and globally.


• Keep up-to-date with relevant trends and practices within the tech industry.


• Apply and promote SeamlessHR culture and core values at all times


• Undertake ad hoc duties as agreed

JOB EXPERIENCE

• First degree from a reputable university. MBA and/or relevant professional qualification from recognised institutions is an added advantage.


• 8+ years of UI/Product/UX design experience in a fast-paced tech environment; including 5+ years of demonstrable leadership experience in related role.


• Knowledge of and experience with industry standard tools e.g. Axure, Sketch, Invision, Adobe Creative Suite. Knowledge of CSS, HTML, and JavaScript will be a plus.


• A portfolio showcasing sophisticated aesthetics with strengths in design systems, typography, visual storytelling and high level understanding of user experience.


• Proven track record of maintaining high standards of quality and attention to detail.


• Ability to balance customer needs with business goals, market viability, and technical feasibility.


• Ability to translate customer insights into concepts, personas, user journeys, storyboards, system maps, user flows, wireframes, visual design comps, and prototypes with the aid of design tools.


• Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills at all levels.


• Strong collaboration and communication skills with the ability to use data and user insights to influence decision making.


• Composure under pressure and experience of managing teams against tight deadlines

JOB BENEFITS

• Competitive annual gross salary (subject to tax and pension deductions). 


• Health insurance and pension contribution. 


• On-site gym and recreational facilities. 


• Tea/coffee whenever you work at the office. 


• Company gear/swag. 


• Learning and growth opportunities. 


• Flexible work arrangements. 


• A healthy work environment with cool and smart colleagues. 


• An opportunity to play an important role in building one of the top SaaS start-ups in Nigeria.