This candidate will have a strong ability to turn scope and ideas into attractive products based on customer needs. You would ideally also feel comfortable creating prototypes and communicating with internal teams to deliver wholesome solutions. 

We’re a Seed-stage startup, so ideally you’d be comfortable wearing multiple hats. We’re learning quickly, shipping regularly, and working cross-functionally to build the future of commerce in Africa. You’ll be joining a vibrant, mission-led team that cares deeply about the work we’re doing. 

Responsibilities

• Be a role model for other designers on the team and coach them.
• Decide on our design language and how our design system should evolve.
• Build processes as and when needed to help the team deliver during hypergrowth.
• Build the agency within the team to adapt their working agreements for a collaborative and high-impact workflow.
• Analyse projections and forecasts and come up with opportunities to move the metrics and influence strategy.
• Support the C Suite and management in the design direction for the company.
• Identify opportunities for new products.
• Analyse how a new product ties in with market needs and consumer preferences.
• Set design requirements based on briefs from internal teams and external partners.
• Produce prototypes and test functionality.
• Improve the design of existing products.
• Gather feedback from product users.
• Identify new product improvement opportunities.
• Analyse how a new product satisfies market needs and consumer preferences.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in any business-related course, computer science, engineering, or equivalent preferred.
• 5+ years of experience as a Senior Product Designer, Product Designer or similar role.
• Experience as a UI/UX Designer as well as a strong portfolio of related projects.
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (specifically Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop).
• Creativity in mixing up colours, shapes, and techniques.
• Experience with design programs (like Illustrator and Sketch).
• Time-management skills.
• Basic HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript skills are a plus.
• You pay strong attention to detail and have a keen eye for aesthetics.
• You have excellent communication skills and can clearly articulate your ideas, designs, and suggestions.

Key Competencies

• Good communication skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Technical expertise.
• Analytical skills.
• Time management.
• Prioritisation skills.

Benefits
Our people are the heart of the business, so we prioritise welfare and offer a wide range of competitive benefits including but not limited to:

• All the latest technology you need to do your role.
• Private health insurance.
• Headspace and Spill membership.
• Budget for French language classes.
• One-time home office set-up allowance.
• Hybrid; remote + office hours and flexible working conditions.
• Access to Klasha Sessions development training courses.
• Diesel and fuel allowance for remote working.
• Work-from-anywhere weeks; Work from anywhere for three weeks in a year.
• Paid birthday day off.
• Team building events.
• Paid parental leave.