AddressTHE COMPANY
MPOWER’s borderless loans and scholarships enable students from around the world to realize their full academic and career potential by attending top universities in the U.S and Canada.
As a mission-oriented fintech/edtech company, we move extremely quickly and leverage the latest technologies, global best practices, and heavy analytics to tackle one of the biggest challenges in financial inclusion. We’re backed by over $150 million in equity capital from top global investors, which enables fast growth and provides our company with financial stability and a clear path to an IPO over the coming years.
Our global team is composed of former management consultants, financial service and technology professionals, and other experts in their respective fields. We work hard, have fun, and believe strongly in our cause. For us, MPOWER’s mission is personal.
As a member of our team, you’ll be challenged to think quickly, act autonomously, and constantly grow creatively in an environment where fast change and exponential growth are the norm. Ideation and implementation happen very quickly. We value feedback and emphasize personal and professional development by providing the resources you need to further your skills and grow with the company. MPOWER is committed to cultivating your strengths and curiosity and helping you make an immediate impact.
MPOWER has been named one of the best fintechs to work for by American Banker for the past 5 years in a row. We pride ourselves on being a “growth company for grown-ups,” where there are no pool tables but rather great health, education, and maternity/paternity benefits instead. Our team diversity has been recognized as well; we’re one of the most diverse workforces in the world in terms of nationality, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, and educational background.
THIS IS A FULL-TIME POSITION BASED IN BANGALORE, INDIA
THE ROLE
You will be responsible for contributing to the evolution of MPOWER’s brand through visually compelling design elements. The ideal candidate will be able to develop and maintain the design systems and ensure consistency across all digital platforms. Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Designing and creating wireframes, high-fidelity prototypes, and user flows to effectively communicate interaction and design ideas while iterating designs based on feedback, A/B testing, user testing, and emerging design trends
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including Engineering, to understand project requirements and translate them into intuitive and visually appealing user interfaces
- Conducting user research and usability testing to gather feedback and enhance user experience
- Staying regularly updated on industry trends and best practices to incorporate innovative design solutions
THE QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Fine arts, or any related design field
- 2+ years of relevant experience in the design industry as a UI Designer or similar role, with a strong portfolio showcasing design expertise
- Proficiency in design and prototyping tools such as Sketch, Figma, Adobe XD, etc
- Good understanding of user-centered design principles and best practices
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
A passion for financial inclusion and access to higher education is a must, as well as comfort working with a global team across multiple time zones and locations!
In addition, you should be comfortable working in a fast growth environment, meaning a small agile team, fast-evolving roles and responsibilities, variable workload, tight deadlines, a high degree of autonomy, and 80-20 everything.
