Product Design Lead

About the role

As one of the prominent fintech players in Indonesia, Amartha provides financial services to underbanked women entrepreneurs in rural areas. We firmly believe that financial inclusion is key to building a sustainable economy that uplifts and supports the entire country.

We are currently seeking a highly skilled and experienced Product Design Lead to join our team. In this role, you will play a critical part in supporting our growing business needs by leading the design strategy across multiple products. You will be responsible for building and scaling a robust design system that ensures consistency, usability, and efficiency across our expanding product portfolio.

You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including product managers, engineers, and other designers to deliver intuitive and user-centered design solutions that drive business impact and elevate the overall user experience.

At Amartha, we value your mindset and adaptability even more than your technical prowess.

Responsibilities

• Lead Design Vision and Execution: Define and drive the overall design strategy across products, ensuring high-quality user experiences that align with Amartha’s goals and brand identity.
• Collaborate Across Functions: Work closely with stakeholders to translate business needs into clear design goals and lead the design process from concept to execution.
• Partner with Engineering and Product: Collaborate with engineering and product teams to ensure that designs are feasible, scalable, and implemented with high fidelity.
• End-to-End Design Delivery: Own design outcomes for high-impact projects — from research and ideation to final delivery — while facilitating cross-functional workshops and decision-making.
• Prototype and Validate Ideas: Create prototypes to test and validate ideas, incorporating user feedback and data into iterative design improvements.
• Improve UX Through Testing: Conduct usability testing and continuously improve products based on insights, ensuring designs are user-centered and impactful.
• Mentor and Grow the Design Team: Provide direction, feedback, and mentorship to junior designers to raise the quality bar and promote a culture of design excellence.

Requirements:
• Proven Product Design Expertise: 6+ years of experience in end-to-end product design with a portfolio demonstrating strong visual, interaction, and UX design skills.
• Craft and Attention to Detail: A strong sense of visual design, layout, and typography, with the ability to deliver polished and thoughtful experiences.
• Strong Communication Skills: Ability to clearly communicate design ideas and decisions to stakeholders of varying backgrounds.
• Holistic Design Process Understanding: Skilled across all phases of the design process — research, wireframing, prototyping, interaction design, and usability testing.
• User-Centered and Data-Informed: Ability to incorporate both user feedback and business data into your design decisions.
• Proficient in Modern Design Tools: Comfortable using tools like Figma and other collaborative platforms to communicate and manage design work.

At Amartha, we are dedicated to creating a workplace that celebrates diversity, ensures equity, and fosters inclusion. We believe that diverse perspectives—shaped by factors such as gender, age, race, ethnicity, education, culture, and life experiences—drive innovation and growth.

We actively welcome individuals from all backgrounds to join us in building an environment where everyone feels respected, valued, and empowered. Our commitment is to provide equal opportunities and foster a sense of belonging that enables our employees to thrive and make meaningful contributions.