Andela is developing a corps of high-quality technology
talent across the African continent that will drive the current and future
phases of tech-enabled growth around the world. With the fastest growing
population and highest youth population in the world, we believe Africa is one
of the greatest untapped markets for talent development.
Andela extends engineering teams with world-class software
developers. We recruit the most talented developers on the African continent,
shape them into technical leaders, and place them as full-time distributed team
members with companies that range from Microsoft and IBM to dozens of
high-growth startups. Backed by Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, GV (Google
Ventures) and Spark Capital, Andela is building the next generation of global
technology leaders. Passion, excellence, entrepreneurial spirit, and rejecting
the status quo are just a few of the things that Andela team members have in
common.
We have a vision to train 100,000 world-class developers in
the next 10 years – and we want you to help make it happen
About the Product
Designer role
The Product Designer is an expert practitioner in Design
that the rest of our organization looks up to for thought leadership in design.
This individual possesses a strong sixth sense for
functional and aesthetic design. They consistently exceed the standards of
everyone around them, but you rarely exceed their own standards.
They are always looking for ways to analyze and improve
existing designs of things around them. They continuously seek ways to improve
the design thinking of people around them.
The Product Designer is seeking to build global technology
leaders through building transformative products that allow for seamless yet
meaningful interactions between humans and machines.
Key Responsibilities
of the Role:
Build and deliver high fidelity designs (UI and UX) for
Learning products
Transfer design expertise to a growing group of apprentices
Actively contribute to the design curriculum
Qualifications and Characteristics:
You’re a good fit for
this role if you:
have successfully worked as a designer in a variety of
environments including software development, using the latest practices and
tools.
(with and without a team) have built jaw-dropping mockups
and prototypes that energize users’ requirements functionally while giving them
life aesthetically.
believe that the world could be further transformed into a
more pleasant place when humans and machines can interact more seamlessly
through well-designed interfaces.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at
our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color,
national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran
status, or disability status.
How to Apply
Interested persons should click here to apply
