Job description
Overview
KOMOJU by Degica is aiming to become a leader in payment gateways. Our mission is to make global commerce simple by helping merchants accept payments from customers worldwide. Many companies, from small merchants up to global corporate giants, expect KOMOJU to work reliably, quickly, safely and without effort on a large scale.
To achieve this goal, we recognize the importance of having a strong sense of brand and an excellent user experience in order to successfully distinguish KOMOJU from other payment gateways. The experience of our product will be what establishes us as a first-class solution to our merchant’s needs. That experience cannot be produced ad hoc. It requires attention and consistency throughout the entire KOMOJU product which is why we are now hiring a Product Design Architect / Lead UX Designer to steer our team to success.
Responsibilities
- Lead the design process including user research, usability testing, wireframing and prototyping stages and high fidelity design.
- Collaborate closely with Engineering and Product teams to ensure the design meets the needs and expectation of users.
- Defining and building our design system to deliver an intuitive, user-friendly and consistent user experience to our users.
- Validate designs and what we develop and look for areas of improvement in our web and mobile experiences
- Work with Product Managers to identify top priorities and coordinate with engineering teams in the planning and execution of monthly development cycles
- Help build out design standards, processes, tools.
- Ability to build up and train others to support a growing UX/design team.
You may be a fit if:
You always put the user / customer first and you are able to quickly understand how users interact, use and work with our platform.
You feel confident in working with e-Commerce, online payments or fintech products and know how to deliver a great user experience that shows trust and reliability to the users.
You have a strong portfolio of past work and are able to talk passionately about your achievements.
You thrive in a fast-paced environment and can adapt quickly dynamic needs.
Problem-solving and analytical skills
An understanding of design patterns
Extensive working knowledge of Figma
Excellent attention to detail
Knowledge of responsive design
Experience designing for accessibility
Strong communication skills for a remote-first environment
Ability to thrive in a multicultural and diverse workplace
At Degica, we embrace remote work while also offering office space for those who prefer in-person collaboration
Visa sponsorship for Japan (bachelor’s degree or 10 years experience required)
10 days regular vacation, additional 5 days summer and 5 days winter vacation
Paid birthday holiday
Budget for self-learning allowance, to ensure our employees’ skills remain current
Language training for Japanese
