Product Designer

Lendsqr is dedicated to ensuring that credit becomes accessible worldwide, effectively bridging the credit gap. To achieve this goal, we have developed a comprehensive LaaS platform that supports the entire lending process for our valued customers.

Over the last few years, Lendsqr has been revolutionizing how everyone can get loans easily by helping lenders with the technology, data, and services they need to launch their digital lending at scale.

Top digital lenders like Kredi Bank, Urgent10k, Irorun, and even Sterling Bank now depend on Lendsqr to power their lending systems.

But we cannot do all these without committed and incredibly smart people who share the same passion and vision for Africa. We need you. Join us!

About the Role

The Lendsqr Products team is looking for an exceptional candidate to take on the role of Product Designer. This is an exciting role responsible for designing and prototyping key product ideas. The candidate will be expected to develop a good understanding of the business and customers and effectively design customer-centric products to meet the business goals.

1. →Plan and implement new designs 
2. →Optimize existing UI designs
3. →Liaise with team members to conduct user research and run tests for intuitively and experience
4. →Develop technical and business requirements and always strive to deliver intuitive and user-centered solutions
5. →Combine creativity with an awareness of the design elements and principles
6. →Create prototypes for new product ideas and experiments

1. Minimum of a 2:1 in a relevant field
2. Previous experience as a Product Designer
3. Design portfolio
4. Strong knowledge of fintech and technical products

Competencies/Skills

1. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
2. Ability to discuss and explain design options
3. Detail-oriented and a problem solver
4. The ability to work independently and as part of a team
5. Knowledge of tools such as Figma is required. Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign are a plus.
6. Experience with HTML & CSS is a plus