Vama is a cutting-edge chat and payment platform dedicated to transforming communication and transactions. Our passionate team focuses on delivering seamless, secure, and user-friendly experiences for our customers.
Role Summary
As a Mid-Level Product Designer, you will join a dynamic team of four. You will take ownership of your design area, developing intuitive, user-centric solutions. Collaborate closely with fellow designers, product owners, and engineers throughout the development process, guiding projects from concept to launch.
Key Responsibilities
• Conduct user research and gather insights to validate design decisions.
• Collaborate with the team to define and implement innovative product solutions, including visual and user experience elements.
• Create wireframes, storyboards, user flows, process flows, and site maps to effectively communicate design ideas.
• Develop functional prototypes to demonstrate concepts and facilitate user testing.
• Execute all visual design stages from concept through to final hand-off to engineering.
• Establish and promote design guidelines, best practices, and standards.
• Summarize project experiences to refine methodologies and pursue design excellence.
• Lead design workshops and sprints with cross-functional teams to explore innovative solutions.
• Provide design solutions based on user needs, business goals, and technical constraints.
• Regularly give and receive feedback on designs and strategic product decisions.
• Review product releases qualitatively and through data, pre- and post-launch, to ensure high-quality experiences.
• Present key learnings to the team and serve as a positive role model.
• Mentor and guide fellow product designers
Requirements and Qualifications
• A degree in Design or a related field
• 3-4 years of product design experience.
• A portfolio showcasing your design process, conceptual abilities, and work in communication design, illustration, and branding.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity, meet tight deadlines, and adapt to shifting requirements.
• Skill in transforming complex ideas into compelling, easy-to-understand visuals.
• Proficiency in design tools like Figma for rapidly developing design mockups.
• Experience in creating wireframes, storyboards, user flows, and process flows.
• Excellent visual design skills with a keen sensitivity to user-system interaction.
• Ability to present and advocate for your designs to various stakeholders.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively within a team.
• Open-mindedness, patience, and receptiveness to feedback.
• An entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to handle rapid changes and imperfect situations.
• A global perspective, with an active interest in global internet products.
• Experience in banking, finance, and fintech is preferred.
• Exposure to the US market is preferred.
• Knowledge of Android interface design is a plus.
