Senior Product Designer at Korapay

About the Role

• We’re looking for a senior product designer who thinks and operates like a leader—delivers with excellence, owns the outcome of their work, and doesn’t confuse aesthetics with impact. 
• You’ll be trusted with complex product problems, real business constraints, and meaningful ownership across critical payment experiences used by businesses across Africa—and increasingly, globally.
• You’ll work closely with product managers, engineers, and leadership to shape products that are not only usable and beautiful, but effective, scalable, and trusted.
• If your idea of design does not stop at screens, but instead, you see design as a strategic lever that drives growth, fosters trust, and provides clarity—then this opportunity is for you.

What You’ll Do

• Own end-to-end design for high-impact product initiatives, from early exploration through launch and iteration.
• Translate ambiguous business and customer problems into clear product strategy, user flows, and interaction models.
• Design intuitive, reliable, and delightful payment experiences across multiple markets, platforms, and user types.
• Lead thoughtful discovery: user research, usability testing, data analysis, and synthesis—without being precious about process.
• Partner deeply with Product and Engineering to shape solutions that balance user needs, technical realities, business goals, and long-term scalability.
• Leverage advanced prototyping techniques (including AI-assisted workflows) to explore, validate, and communicate ideas quickly.
• Champion accessibility and inclusive design as a baseline, not a “nice-to-have.”
• Raise the design bar through critique, mentorship, and example—without ego.
• Continuously evolve our design systems, patterns, and operational practices to support scale.

Requirements

What We’re Looking For

• We’re looking for a solid senior designer—someone reliable, curious, and intentional about their craft, with proven judgment.

You likely bring:

• A strong, well-articulated portfolio showing shipped work with real-world impact. You can clearly explain why decisions were made, not just what was designed.
• Deep experience designing complex, high-stakes products (fintech, SaaS, platforms, or similarly rigorous domains).
• Excellent command of visual design, interaction design, and UX fundamentals—across web and product interfaces.
• Strong product thinking: you understand trade-offs, constraints, and how design choices influence business outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to use qualitative and quantitative data to inform decisions—and challenge assumptions.
• Fluency in modern design tools, prototyping methods, and AI-enabled workflows.
• A clear understanding of accessibility standards and inclusive design practices.
• Exceptional collaboration and communication skills—you can influence without authority.
• A growth mindset and self-leadership: you manage your time, energy, and development without needing supervision.