Design Leadership:
. Strategy: Lead the overall product design vision for Bictorys, ensuring alignment with company goals, focusing on financial inclusion and omnichannel payments.
. Design System: Establish and maintain a scalable design system to ensure consistency across Bictorys' platforms (web, mobile, in-store).
. Remote Collaboration: Implement tools and processes for seamless collaboration across design, development, and business teams in different time zones.
User-Centered Design:
. Research & Discovery: Conduct user research remotely, focusing on the african market to uncover pain points and opportunities.
. Prototyping: Develop wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs for testing with users and stakeholders.
. User Testing: Lead remote usability tests and gather feedback to improve product experiences. Cross-functional Collaboration:
. Team Alignment: Work closely with product managers, engineers, and stakeholders to ensure design objectives are well-communicated and fit into development cycles.
. Regular Syncs: Organize daily, weekly, or bi-weekly meetings to ensure alignment with business goals and design progress.
Stakeholder Management:
. Presentations: Prepare and present design strategies to stakeholders, explaining design rationale.
. Feedback Loops: Set up feedback mechanisms with the Bictorys team in Senegal to ensure designs align with market needs. Product Iteration:
. Ongoing Improvements: Continuously gather user feedback to refine and improve the Bictorys payment solution, ensuring it remains user-friendly and scalable.
Tools & Processes for Remote Work: . Communication: Use Microsoft Teams and Google Meet for meetings.
. Design: Use Figma for collaborative design work.
. Project Management: Use Jira to manage design and development tasks, ensuring timely delivery.