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Director - Product Design

Director - Product Design

Employee ForumsMumbai
30+ days ago
Job description

Job Description :

As the Director of UI / UX Design, you will be responsible for defining and executing the overall design vision and strategy for our digital products.

Youll lead a team of talented designers, collaborating closely with product managers, engineers, and other stakeholders to create seamless and engaging user experiences across multiple platforms.

This is a leadership role, where you will inspire and guide your team while ensuring that design processes align with business objectives and user needs.

Key Responsibilities :

Leadership & Team Development :

  • Lead, mentor, and manage a team of UI / UX designers, fostering a collaborative and high-performance environment.
  • Develop and implement team processes, provide constructive feedback, and support individual growth.

Design Strategy :

  • Define and communicate the UI / UX design vision, ensuring alignment with product goals and user needs.
  • Develop comprehensive design strategies that balance aesthetics, usability, and functionality to create exceptional user experiences.
  • Collaboration :

  • Work closely with Product, Engineering, Marketing, and other teams to ensure design solutions meet business requirements, user needs, and technical constraints.
  • Promote a user-centered design approach across the organization.
  • User Research & Testing :

  • Oversee the creation and execution of user research, usability testing, and data-driven design decisions.
  • Analyze user feedback and behavior to continuously improve the design of our products.
  • Design Systems :

  • Develop and maintain a scalable design system that ensures consistency across all platforms, products, and features.
  • Advocate for best practices in design and UI consistency.
  • Project Management :

  • Manage design deliverables, timelines, and resource allocation to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget.
  • Balance multiple priorities and adapt to changes as needed.
  • Innovation & Trends :

  • Stay current on design trends, emerging technologies, and industry best practices.
  • Bring fresh ideas and innovative solutions to the design team and the organization as a whole.
  • Stakeholder Communication :

  • Present design concepts, prototypes, and final deliverables to key stakeholders.
  • Effectively communicate design rationale and decision-making processes to both technical and non technical audiences.
  • Qualifications : Experience :

  • 12+ years of experience in UI / UX design, with at least 3-5 years in a leadership or management role.
  • Proven experience leading large-scale, cross-functional projects from concept to delivery.
  • Portfolio : Strong portfolio showcasing a variety of design projects, demonstrating expertise in user-centered design principles, interface design, and problem-solving.

    Design Skills :

  • Deep knowledge of design tools (e.g., Figma, Sketch, Adobe Creative Suite) and prototyping tools (e.g., InVision, Axure, etc.)
  • Expertise in wireframing, interaction design, and visual design.
  • User-Centered Focus :

  • Demonstrated ability to conduct and analyze user research, develop personas, user flows, wireframes, and prototypes.
  • Experience with usability testing and data-driven design decisions.
  • Leadership :

  • Excellent leadership, communication, and collaboration skills.
  • Proven ability to inspire and manage a team of designers, foster creativity, and drive continuous Collaboration :
  • Experience working in agile, cross-functional teams.
  • Ability to partner with engineering, product management, and other stakeholders to deliver exceptional user experiences.
  • Education : Bachelors degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).

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