Nigerian UX Designer for Africa's Super-App

thumo Nigeria
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AI Summary

Join thumo, a fast-growing startup backed by top Silicon Valley investors, as a UX Designer to help overhaul their product for new African markets.

Key Highlights
Design fundamental UX components for new markets
Collaborate with international development team to shape product decisions
Apply local perspective to deliver an unbeatable user experience in the African context
Technical Skills Required
Figma UX design B2C iOS Android
Benefits & Perks
Performance bonus
Potential for sign-on bonus
Fully negotiable benefits for top talent

Job Description


We’re building Africa’s super-app, starting with food delivery. Fresh off a highly successful funding round backed by top Silicon Valley investors, we’re hiring a Nigerian UX Designer to help overhaul our product as we expand into new African markets. This fully remote role provides you with exposure to a fast-moving Silicon Valley startup while allowing you to work WAT hours from anywhere in Nigeria.


What you’ll do


  • Work with our Head of Design to develop fundamental UX components as we prepare our product for new markets
  • Design elegant, user-friendly screens for our website, iOS, and Android apps using Figma
  • Collaborate directly with our international development team to shape product decisions
  • Take ownership of UX workflows end-to-end, from concept to high-fidelity designs
  • Apply the local perspective to deliver an unbeatable user experience in the African context.


Qualifications


  • 4+ years of experience with Figma, with 2+ years in B2C
  • Strong design portfolio (required, send to careers@thumo.app). Applicants who don’t share a portfolio will not be considered
  • Prior experience in related fields. By priority: food delivery, e-commerce, ride-hailing, B2C fintech, logistics
  • Bonus: Prior startup or high-growth company experience


The role


  • Compensation: $1,000-$1,500+ USD/month, negotiable for top talent
  • ≈ ₦1.45-₦2.17m+/month
  • Full-time (40+ hrs/week)
  • Performance bonus
  • Potential for sign-on bonus
  • Benefits: fully negotiable for top talent
  • Location: Fully remote, based anywhere in Nigeria; Lagos preferred (WAT working hours)


If you’re a designer passionate about joining a highly talented international team to shape the future of African digital experiences, apply via Linkedin and send your portfolio and CV to careers@thumo.app


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