Sr Product Designer

Every day, tens of thousands of people across Egypt, use valU as their buy now pay later solution. Our mission is to help our customers get what they want now, and pay as they can afford on monthly basis; turning their aspirations into reality.

We; as a product-driven company, are working every day on making this experience not only seamless but also enjoyable for our customers to explore different opportunities. We want to ensure that everyone who uses our solution is having a great user experience, and that’s where our Product Design team comes into play.

Our Product Design team is currently looking for a talented Senior Product Designer to join our team.

As Senior Product Designer at valU, you will be working directly with product designers to craft usable and enjoyable user interfaces for our customers. You will help make our products more engaging and help people to gain confidence and expertise using our mobile app. This is a high-visibility role, responsible for defining the core experiences that help developers and stakeholders translate business ideas into reality. You will also be working with developers' side by side to provide and assist them with all the assets needed. 

Roles and responsibilities:

• Create outstanding and intuitive user interfaces for a diverse global audience through seamless cross-product journeys, engaging learning experiences, and delightful interactions that align with our mission. 
• Manage end-to-end feature design with the ability to translate technical capabilities into practical product features. 
• Work with Product and Engineering partners to represent the design team, facilitate design discussions, and give concise feedback on planning and product direction. 
• Partner with the Engineering team to provide a high-quality implementation of delightful product experiences. 
• Have opportunities to present your work to executive leadership.
• You'll report to the Product Design Lead .
• You have experience working with Design Systems.
• Hands-on experience creating wireframes, prototypes, storyboards, user flows, etc. 
• Experience using tools such as Adobe XD, Figma, Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, and InVision. 
• Experience working in an agile/scrum development process. 
• Be open to receiving objective criticism and improving upon it. 

Nice to have: 

• Experience working in the Fintech industry.
• Can play around with 3D modeling using Blender or any other application 

Qualifications: 

• Experienced with 5+ years of professional career experience as a UX/UI or product designer. You have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Applied arts, or any relevant degree. 
• A Team player who can design quality and cohesion across your area of expertise, while engaging with other designers.
• Collaborative, sharing work early and often and encouraging peers to look for constructive feedback from their manager, partners, teams, and the Product Design team. 
• A Systems Thinker that advocates for holistic and connected user experiences. 
• A Problem Solver who has a tuned thought process that yields creative solutions to big challenges across end-to-end learning journeys. 
• A compelling storyteller who can articulate new concepts clearly through verbal, written, and visual communication. You can communicate your ideas effectively through journey maps, wireframes, user flows, and prototypes. 
• Investigative and inquisitive about product goals from both a company's and user's perspective, promoting a learning culture both within the Product Design team.
• Creative in innovating to produce designs and patterns that are cohesive with the rest of valU products. 
• Motivated and always expanding your skills by looking for new tools and techniques.