multiple African markets Remote (Country)

M-KOPA is hiring a Head of Product Design

About the Role

Lead the end-to-end design process for digital products, building and mentoring a team of designers while establishing scalable design systems and practices that enhance user experience and product effectiveness.

Responsibilities

  • Define and execute the design vision across all customer-facing platforms
  • Build, lead, and grow a team of skilled product designers
  • Establish design standards, processes, and best practices
  • Collaborate closely with product managers and engineers to solve complex user problems
  • Drive user research initiatives to inform product decisions
  • Champion human-centered design across the organization
  • Develop and maintain a scalable design system
  • Ensure consistency in look, feel, and interaction patterns across platforms
  • Translate business objectives into intuitive user experiences
  • Present design strategies and concepts to senior leadership
  • Incorporate accessibility and inclusivity into design workflows
  • Evaluate design performance using qualitative and quantitative metrics
  • Foster a culture of experimentation and continuous improvement
  • Align design initiatives with customer needs and market trends
  • Manage external design agencies and contractors when necessary
  • Oversee the end-to-end user experience across onboarding, transactions, and support
  • Integrate customer feedback into iterative design cycles
  • Ensure compliance with data privacy and local regulatory standards
  • Lead design sprints and collaborative workshops
  • Promote design literacy across non-design teams
  • Balance innovation with technical feasibility and business constraints
  • Drive localization and cultural adaptation of interfaces
  • Support brand consistency within product interfaces
  • Optimize designs for low-bandwidth and mobile-first environments
  • Mentor designers in professional development and craft excellence

Compensation

Competitive salary and benefits package

Work Arrangement

Hybrid

Team

Product organization within a high-growth technology company focused on digital financial services

Our Mission

Empower underserved communities through accessible digital financial solutions that improve lives and drive economic participation

Culture & Values

  • We prioritize customer obsession, integrity, innovation, and inclusive growth in everything we do
  • Collaboration and accountability are central to how teams operate

Available

Required Skills
Product DesignUser Experience (UX)Team ManagementDesign SystemsUser ResearchStakeholder ManagementCross-functional CollaborationFigmaAccessibility
About company
M-KOPA
M-KOPA serves over 6 million customers across Africa, unlocking $1.5 billion in cumulative credit for the unbanked. The company focuses on financial inclusion and digital transformation in emerging markets, particularly through technology-driven solutions in finance and operations.
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Posted 10 months ago