Senior Product Designer at Babban Gona

Babban Gona, which means "Great Farm" in the Hausa language, is a social enterprise organization that provides support for smallholder farmers in Nigeria to become more profitable. 

Job Description

• Gather and evaluate user requirements, in collaboration with product managers and engineers
• Illustrate design ideas using storyboards, process flows and sitemaps
• Design graphic user interface elements, like menus, tabs and widgets
• Gather and evaluate user requirements in collaboration with product managers and engineers; design graphic elements and build navigation components.
• Develop UI mockups and prototypes for new product ideas
• Create original graphic designs (e.g. images, sketches and tables)
• Prepare and present rough drafts to internal teams and key stakeholders
• Identify and troubleshoot UX problems (e.g. responsiveness)
• Conduct layout adjustments based on user feedback
• Adhere to style standards on fonts, colors and images
• Plan and implement new designs; optimize existing user interface designs
• Test for intuitivity and experience
• Communicate with clients to understand their business goals and objectives
• Develop technical and business requirements and always strive to deliver intuitive and user-centered solutions
• Combine creativity with an awareness of the design elements
• Conduct an ongoing user research

Requirements
Proven Design Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Design, Computer Science or relevant field
• At least 5 years Proven work experience as a UI/UX Designer or similar role with portfolio of design projects
• Knowledge of wireframe tools (e.g. Wireframe.cc and InVision)
• Up-to-date knowledge of design software like Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
• knowledge of Usability Factors in Human Computer Interaction
• Team spirit; strong communication skills to collaborate with various stakeholders
• Good time-management skills

Other Requirements:

• Ability to discuss and explain design options
• Detail oriented
• Critical thinker; problem solver and customer-centered
• Good knowledge of HTML5 & CSS3

Start Up Environment:

• Thrives in a fast paced, start-up environment with dynamic business priorities. 

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Health Insurance
• Pension
• Performance Bonus
• Annual paid vacation
• Group Life Insurance

Method of Application