Product Designer
Job details
Kody, a dynamic and expanding fintech start-up, is seeking a Product Designer to join our company of 25. We're all about revolutionising payment solutions for bricks and mortar businesses, especially in the hospitality scene, with our cutting-edge mobile point of sale platform and payments aggregator. Backed by recent funding from top-notch tech investors and leading hospitality chains, we're gearing up for some serious growth. As a Product Designer at Kody, you'll champion our merchants, their staff, consumers, and our internal users, all while keeping human-centered design at the forefront. From brainstorming to execution, you'll craft user-friendly solutions that iron out wrinkles and contribute to a seamless experience, driven by data and research. About The Team You'll be working closely with our Head of Product Design, who's building up our design team, and you'll be the first addition! Get ready to dive into a product squad setup, where you'll have a hand in all things Kody, from payments to banking, loyalty, and onboarding. Our tech team, around 10 strong, is remote-based, mainly in the UK. Daily standups with your squad and discussions about your design choices will keep you in the loop. Plus, you'll collaborate with our quality assurance team to ensure your vision becomes reality. About The Role
- Conduct the necessary research and analysis to become an expert in the relevant domain and customer segment
- Take full ownership of the product specification, information architecture, user flows and user experience of the project you're working on
- Validate and iterate your design and usability hypotheses by building rapid UX prototypes and testing to ensure the project prioritises and delivers against their needs
- Deliver the corresponding UI visual designs, transitions and animations to a ‘best-in-class' standard
- Liaise with the engineering teams to support the development process, review builds and ensure the final product meets your design expectations
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of design practice, process and tooling including the design system
- Build a relationship with our sales and customer success teams to ensure their product marketing needs are met relating to new releases that you've worked on
- 2+ years of experience in product or commercial UX/UI design
- Proficiency in Figma for creating high-fidelity designs and prototypes
- A human-centered design approach and a knack for research
- Strong communication skills to explain your design choices
- Adaptability in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
- Ability to work autonomously and seek help when needed
- Passion for design and a hunger for learning and growth
- Experience in B2B/B2B2C environments
- Cross-platform design skills (iOS, Android, Web)
- Knowledge of payments or financial products
- Familiarity with design systems
- Experience conducting and synthesising user tests
- Skills in data analytics and accessibility practices
- Interest in emerging technologies
- Annual salary of £30-40k based on experience
- Employee Share Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- Employer contributions to your pension
- Remote-first and flexible working
- Annual learning and development allowance
- Home office "comfy-budget"
- 25 days of holiday plus additional leave for special occasions
- Enhanced parental leave
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