Product Designer (Remote)

About Yoco

Yoco was founded in 2015 with the mission to break down barriers, unlock economic opportunities, and open commerce for people to thrive. We are the payments provider for over 200,000 self-employed individuals and process over US$3 billion annually. With approximately 350 team members globally, we have a bias for boldness and a passion for simple, progressive solutions. We believe in uniting different people to solve hard problems, together. Our mission of making society more equal requires a variety of people, with different backgrounds and points of view, to keep building solutions that make life easier for emerging businesses. We’re growing fast, and with growth comes compelling challenges. If you’re an ambitious problem-solver, with big ideas, a passion for doing good, bright, grounded, and courageous, you’re likely to thrive at Yoco. We don’t stop pushing. We break things to rebuild. We challenge ourselves and each other. We’re constantly evolving — and we’re doing it fast. Grow With Us.

About the Product Design Team

The Product Design function is of significant importance at Yoco and is growing to match the ambitions of the organization. It is an exciting time with many opportunities to leave a lasting and impactful mark on the broader industry and the world of commerce.

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Product Designer to join our team, working closely with the Design Lead and Design Manager on merchant and customer experiences.

Responsibilities

Within your team/tribe:

• Collaborate with the relevant Design Lead to contribute to the design of our ecosystem.
• Participate in workshops with cross-functional stakeholders, ensuring relevant input is integrated into the design work.
• Balance customer needs and usability with business goals and technical constraints.
• Participate in planning and prioritizing your design work to ensure a balance between thoroughness and timely delivery.
• Design and test features and flows that bridge the relationship between our merchants and their consumers, across card machines, back-office software, and a growing suite of online products.

Design Practice:

• Collaborate with the Design Systems team and Brand team to ensure consistency and coherence in our experiences.
• Consume and contribute to the design and maintenance of design systems and guidelines.
• Actively participate in the design community, sharing knowledge and fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.

About You

• Comfortable with high levels of ambiguity.
• Bias towards actions and creating artifacts that bring clarity and drive alignment.
• 3-5 years of experience designing and delivering complex software products in cross-functional teams.
• Strong understanding and practical application of end-to-end design processes.
• Experience working with and contributing to design systems.
• Curiosity-driven and adaptable, with a strong focus on customer needs.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to articulate design decisions clearly.
• Valuing team connection and bringing unique skills to the team.

The People We're Looking For

We’re looking for brave people who want to grow. And as Yoco grows, we hope they stay with us, long term. Growing can be a daunting task and it’s not for everyone. We never stop pushing, we break things to rebuild, we challenge ourselves, and inspire each other to push further. So, who are you? You’re a curious problem-solver with a passion for doing good. You’re bright and grounded, experimental and brave. You play open cards and get stuck in. You’re not afraid of change. You close the loop.

Find out more about who we are here: [Link to Yoco's About Us page]

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