Senior Product Designer
About this role
Define the visual and interaction language for Africa Acquisition. You'll own end-to-end product design for our marketplace, data rooms, deal pipeline, and mobile experience.
What you'll do
Take ownership of your domain and drive outcomes without waiting for permission
Collaborate cross-functionally with product, engineering, legal, and deal teams
Contribute to a culture of craftsmanship, transparency, and continuous improvement
Represent Africa Acquisition with professionalism in all external interactions
Participate in hiring and mentoring as the team grows
What we need
You should have most (not all) of these. If you're 70% there and hungry to close the gap, apply anyway.
3+ years of relevant professional experience in this function
A track record of delivering high-quality work with minimal supervision
Strong written communication and the ability to operate effectively in a remote-first environment
Deep alignment with our mission: building Africa's deal infrastructure
Experience working in or with African markets is strongly preferred
Nice to have
Bonus points, not blockers.
Previous experience at a high-growth startup or platform company
Knowledge of African fintech, M&A, or digital business ecosystems
Multi-lingual capabilities relevant to our operating markets
Skills & tools
Our hiring process
30-min recruiter screen
60-min interview with hiring manager
Skills assessment or case study
Final discussion + offer
Most candidates go from application to offer in under 3 weeks.
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