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Fleri

Full TimeUI/UX Design
Posted 2 years ago

Please Note: This truly is NOT your typical startup job -- we are not a YC SaaS Co. or building self-driving cars; we're in the business of connecting families, telling their stories, and genuinely making it possible for more people living in Africa to have a better quality of life. We wake up every day to bring make a difference in the lives of the people we serve.

They are not the savviest of technology users and they don’t care about the flashiest features. Working at Fleri requires you to have empathy and to think people over process at most times. Please make sure this speaks to you before applying.  You must 1) have a passion or interest in our space and 2) have the skills required for this role. We don’t take ourselves too seriously, but we expect the most of each other. We love fun, afro beats and we want to work with people who care enough to be human.  If this sounds like you, let’s proceed.

About Fleri

Fleri is a venture-backed directed remittance platform that is redesigning the way immigrants provide support for their families back home. Today, this is represented by our Fleri Health platform – enabling Africans in the diaspora to directly pay for healthcare for their loved ones back home.  

We are a small team, recruiting A-Players to join us pursue our mission. We have some amazing investors, customers and community supporting us to make real life changing impact for the families who rely on us to get the quality care they need.

What we're looking for

A motivated and driven person who wants to build a Developer career with an innovative, fast-growing startup. We are here to make a big impact, and we’re looking for team members to help achieve our goals by building an amazing financial product. The Front-End Developer is a key member of the Engineering team. This role will design, build, deploy, and maintain the mobile application. Additionally, this role contributes to the specification and design documentation.

We're seeking a standout engineer who has strong understanding of product and user experience and can ship products fast. You are a great communicator and collaborator, enjoy puzzles and problem-solving, and thrive in fast-paced and dynamic environments. You also look for new ways to grow and learn, are incredibly organized, and can take initiative and work autonomously. Because we are a small team, your voice is going to be crucial to guiding the future of our company. You will join a fast-paced, collaborative environment and a team that’s dedicated to bringing more connection and joy to the communities around us.

Responsibilities

  • Design Creation: You will develop key design concepts and components to reuse throughout the growth of the applications, creating UI mockups and storyboards and functional prototypes to present to the team. You'll use your knowledge of current industry trends and market conditions to make the best product design recommendations.
  • User Research: You will develop user studies then conduct user research to improve our product. You'll refine user personas and build page navigation and clear information architecture.
  • Product Development: You will collaborate with the VP of Engineering and VP of Product to develop design and performance improvements, establish key branding guidelines, and innovate solutions to identified UX problems.

Qualifications

  • Mission-focused and ability to understand and apply why, what, and who you are designing for.
  • Proven knowledge of inclusive product design.
  • Excellent concept to launch capabilities with a systems-oriented, design-thinking process.
  • Ability to scale through strong knowledge of design principles.
  • Understanding of the balance between aesthetics and functionality related to product design and development.
  • Skilled in using multiple tools with an ability to bounce seamlessly from Figma to Sketch, to InVision, to Origami, to Marvel, Webflow, InDesign, and more.
  • Customer-centric sponge with the ability to create better design flow, always finding ways to obtain feedback from users.
  • Understanding of user personas with the ability to create wireframes and prototypes to test users, conduct card sorting sessions, and perform user interviews.
  • Good research and competitor analysis skills with an understanding of industry trends and market conditions.
  • Excellent eye for aesthetic design, with artistic and innovative flair and customer appeal.
  • Experience designing various different products, including mobile applications.
  • Extensive experience developing information architecture.
  • Experience with interaction design and visual/graphic design.
  • Startup experience and ability to build and lead a design team.
  • Must have fintech, health tech or insurtech experience
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What you can expect from us:

  • A dynamic team environment, full of energy, excitement, and enthusiasm, where we respect and
    celebrate the contributions and expertise you bring!
  • Work/Life integration with Flexible PTO days
  • Health, Vision, Dental, Life Insurance
  • Leadership Development Opportunities
  • Competitive compensation, based on experience and performance
  • Experience of working on a solution that will positively impact millions of people
  • Meaningful equity via stock options.
  • Flexible vacation plan and 10 paid holidays.
  • Wellness program.
  • Advancement opportunities with a fast-growing company.

 

Fleri promotes diversity and provides equal opportunity for all applicants and employees. We are dedicated to building a company that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work (and work environment) will be for everyone. We hire candidates of any race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital or family status, disability, veteran status, and any other status. Fleri is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Ohio Fair Chance Policy. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

 

 

 

What you will do at First Boulevard:

  • Design Creation: You will develop key design concepts and components to reuse throughout the growth of the apps, creating UI mockups and storyboards and functional prototypes to present to the team. You'll use your knowledge of current industry trends and market conditions to make the best product design recommendations.
  • User Research: You will develop user studies then conduct user research to improve our product. You'll refine user personas and build page navigation and clear information architecture.
  • Product Development: You will collaborate with the VP of Engineering and VP of Product to develop design and performance improvements, establish key branding guidelines, and innovate solutions to identified UX problems.

Requirements:

  • Mission-focused and ability to understand and apply why, what, and who you are designing for.
  • Proven knowledge of inclusive product design.
  • Excellent concept to launch capabilities with a systems-oriented, design-thinking process.
  • Ability to scale through strong knowledge of design principles.
  • Understanding of the balance between aesthetics and functionality related to product design and development.
  • Skilled in using multiple tools with an ability to bounce seamlessly from Figma to Sketch, to InVision, to Origami, to Marvel, Webflow, InDesign, and more.
  • Customer-centric sponge with the ability to create better design flow, always finding ways to obtain feedback from users.
  • Understanding of user personas with the ability to create wireframes and prototypes to test users, conduct card sorting sessions, and perform user interviews.
  • Good research and competitor analysis skills with an understanding of industry trends and market conditions.
  • Excellent eye for aesthetic design, with artistic and innovative flair and customer appeal.
  • Experience designing various different products, including mobile applications.
  • Extensive experience developing information architecture.
  • Experience with interaction design and visual/graphic design.
  • Startup experience and ability to build and lead a design team.
  • Must have fintech, health tech or insurtech experience
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