Head of Design

Description

• Tabby makes shopping more rewarding by empowering people with the flexibility and freedom to get what they want. Tabby lets you shop now, pay later and earn cash – without the interest, fees or debt traps. Over +3,000 retailers online and in-store and +1,000,000 loyal shoppers including the likes of IKEA, SHEIN, and Marks & Spencer use Tabby to accelerate growth by offering easy and flexible payments online and in stores. Tabby is the Middle East’s first and largest buy now, pay later provider and has raised +$180m in funding from global and regional investors.
• As the Head of Design, you will play a key role in shaping and advancing the Tabby product line. You will ensure that Tabby's products are well received, intuitive, and polished. You will work on the UX strategy, envision complex ecosystems, and inspire teams to push the boundaries of what’s possible. You will build, grow, and retain a high-performing team, guide research and design processes, mentor talented members of your team, and collaborate with Product and Engineering teams to create innovative experiences across Tabby.

What you will do

• Build and manage a talented team of product designers, researchers and UX writers, that consistently delivers on projects and is well-balanced across a range of design skill sets. Guide creative and holistic thinking across diverse product releases, platforms, and devices.
• Deliver a UX strategy, along with a plan for evolutionary, iterative updates that actualize the larger strategy over time. Make sure that design helps to achieve Tabby's business goal and the design strategy supports the overall company strategy.
• Use design to go beyond jobs-to-be-done to delight and bring in brand experiences.
• Lead with customer obsession, guide towards strong user experience and strategically leverage user research.
• Think across all layers of design from systems to interactions, balancing feasibility and compelling experiences. Improve the quality of overall design output by example and through definition of system design thinking for cross experiences within the platform.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience in design and 2+ years of management experience.
• Experience leading and scaling product design teams.
• Vast experience in digital products: mobile and web applications.
• Experience in fast-paced and growing start-up environments, such as product companies, growing startups.
• Excellent communication skills in English.
• Bonus but no must: Experience working in fin-tech or e-commerce.

What you can expect

• A competitive salary dependent upon your experience
• We offer flexible working hours and trust you to work enough hours to do your job well, at times that suit you and your team
• A working environment that gives you autonomy and responsibility from day one
• You should be comfortable with the idea that the quality of your work will influence the shape of your career
• Flexible vacation policy
• 5500 USD