About The Digital Factory
The Bank of Kigali Digital Factory (BKDF) was launched in 2019 as the centre of facilitating the bank’s digital transformation journey. The Digital Factory is a well-established innovation department that aims to transform the way banking technology is delivered, by re-imagining and delivering a new digital customer experience. We are passionate about this digital transformation for our customers and their experience.
Do you want to help us redefine the way people bank? We’re looking for energetic innovators and leaders who are flexible, curious, versatile, responsive and are ready to roll up their sleeves in a collaborative and productive environment. By joining our team, you will make a positive impact on our customers and the banking industry.
About the Job
Here at BK Digital Factory, we value design as a key component of creating a great user experience. We are an in-house and consultant design team looking for a Product Designer. We’re looking for someone who is experienced in designing good user experiences for both mobile and web. If you’re looking for a platform where your designs can become a working product used by hundreds of thousands of people, BK Digital Factory is your place.
Are You?
- A designer with a good eye and intuition.
- Curious and stay up-to-date with the latest design trends, innovations, and technologies
- A fast learner with an appetite to uncover what’s behind both, simple and complex problems & solutions.
- Self-driven and capable of solving design problems autonomously
- Able to communicate concepts, ideas, and strategies using rapid visual design techniques
- A positive and resilient person with a growth mentality, able to embrace feedback, and have a desire for continuous improvement.
- Curious about technology and the people who create it
Key Responsibilities
- Participating in and influencing the design decisions for banking digital experiences that touch millions of our customers every day.
- Translating concepts and interactions into simple, elegant, and coherent design and define user journeys.
- Producing compelling visual deliverables to illustrate desired customer experiences through low, mid, high fidelity prototypes and provide detailed specifications for software developers.
- Understanding our customers’ motivations and needs through user research and other information-gathering practices.
- Exploring multiple user-centered design concepts through whiteboard sessions, wireframes, and usability studies to gather end-user feedback and continually improve the customer experience.
- Designing simple, brilliant experiences that reflect the brand(s) and our Digital Experience Principles.
- Supporting and communicating with your team partners (Product Managers, Engineers) through the conception, build and release of software features.
- Engaging with developers, and quality assurance to understand our platform’s capabilities, communicate design specifications, and verify implemented designs
- Design team representative and point of contact for product owners and product team members in developing a user-centered approach to all activities.
- Designing compelling marketing material to support digital products
Qualifications & Experience
- Degree or certification in Computer science, Design, a or related discipline
- 1 – 5 years as a Designer (from Intern to Senior level)
- Experience working with Product Management and Engineering teams
- A design portfolio demonstrating design principles for web and/or mobile platforms
- Proficiency in the use of digital design and prototyping tools such as Figma, Sketch and/or Adobe Creative Suite, Invision, Axure, Proto.io, etc
- Experience in creating use cases, flow diagrams, prototypes, scenarios, and wireframes in the context of product development
- Experience in Visual Design an added advantage
Job benefits
- Working in an inclusive and collaborative environment that highlights creativity, encourages curiosity and celebrates success
- Tools and technology needed to create meaningful customer experiences
- We hire you for your skills – not for just a job; you can grow with us. You will not only be prepared for success in your role, but also for a successful career
- Flexible work culture that allows a healthy work / life balance
- Online and in person learning & development opportunities to enhance or learn new skills
- Work with and learn from / with a Rockstar DF team
# Application Instructions
To submit and application send us an email with your CV, portfolio link(s), and/or cover letter to **[dfcareers@bk.rw.](mailto:dfcareers@bk.rw)** For ease of identification, use the following template for your email header.
“Application for [ROLE] Q2 2022, [FIRSTNAME] [LASTNAME]”
For example, if your name is Katya Niyambo and you apply for the role of Intern: Business Analyst, your email header should read:
Application for Intern: Business Analyst Q2 2022, Katya Niyambo
Submissions will be considered through June 15th 2022. Kindly share your application before then.
Click here for details on Bank of Kigali Digital Factory (BKDF) website
