Yassir is the leading super App in the Maghreb region set to changing the way daily services are provided. It currently operates in 45 cities across Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia with recent expansions into France, Canada and Sub-Saharan Africa. It is backed (~$200M in funding) by VCs from Silicon Valley, Europe and other parts of the world. We offer on-demand services such as ride-hailing and last-mile delivery. Building on this infrastructure, we are now introducing financial services to help our users pay, save and borrow digitally. Helping usher the continent into a digital economy era. We’re not just about serving people - we’re about creating a marketplace to bring people what they need while infusing social values. ABOUT THE ROLE As a Senior Product Designer, you will be responsible for delivering end-to-end user experiences and contributing to various aspects of team and product development, which makes your role extremely important for our success, ensuring customer satisfaction, loyalty, and conversion.
TASKS
Create end-to-end experiences, from start to finish.
Collaborate with Product Managers, UXR and UXW to define design solutions.
Create and deliver high-quality user interfaces that help improve the overall design language of our products.
Have a 360o view of the area you're working on and the business in general.
Collaborate, assist and review junior designers.
Lead and participate in brainstorming sessions.
Present design projects to stakeholders and gather feedback.
Develop exhaustive design handoffs, and follow design implementations with developers.
Conduct design and usability tests.
Actively build and maintain internal design systems.
Suggest improvements that contribute to the overall direction of our products and strategy.
Participate in shaping the design culture at YASSIR.
Help maintain and improve the internal design process.
REQUIREMENTS
A computer science graduate, relevant degree, or equivalent.
5+ years of experience designing digital experiences, in a professional environment.
Portfolio showcasing your work and great visual skills and attention to detail.
Experience designing web and mobile apps.
Ability to dissect and simplify complex problems.
High understanding of iOS and Android design language and system behavior and platform standards in general.
Advanced design tools mastery, such as Sketch or Figma.
Proficient in creating high-fidelity prototypes.
Complete mastery of design principles.
Strong knowledge of the product development process.
Always up to date with design industry news and best practices.
Large knowledge of design patterns.
Great written and verbal communication skills.
Team player, you enjoy working in teams and sharing your experience and knowledge with others.
Ability and willingness to learn and develop strong design leadership skills.
Experience working and building Design Systems.
BENEFITS
Great compensation and bonuses including stock options.
Ground floor opportunity with the team; shape the strategic direction of the company
Sharp, motivated co-workers in a fun office environment
Paid company holidays
Full social coverage
WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN YASSIR
Join one of the fastest-growing tech companies in North Africa
Have a lasting impact on our company's culture
Make a real impact on the world by helping us bring affordable financial and on-demand services to millions of Africans
Work on some really hard technical challenges from identity infrastructure for Africans, digital payment networks to complex mapping and routing systems across the continent.
We are the first Algerian startup to go through Y Combinator program and we’re backed by top investors including Unpopular Ventures, Rebel Fund and DainTree.VC
