Description :
Job Title : Principal UX Architect (Head of Design)
Location : Bangalore
Department : Product Management
Reporting Manager : Chief Product Officer
Experience : 812 years (with at least 4 years in design Principal UX Architect (Head of Design) will be responsible for leading design execution and delivery across Company product portfolio. This includes Video Management Software (VMS), Video Analytics, AI modules, Cloud & Edge solutions, and Unified Platform capabilities.
This role will combine hands-on design leadership with team management, ensuring that our products are not only powerful but also intuitive, usable, and customer centric.
Youll collaborate closely with Product Managers, Engineering, and Sales teams, and translate user needs into seamless workflows.
Key Responsibilities :
Design Execution & Delivery :
- Define and drive the UX / UI vision, design principles, and strategy for Company product portfolio.
- Build, scale, and lead (organically or inorganically) a high-performing team of product designers, interaction and visual designers.
- Establish and maintain a Design System for consistency across platforms (desktop client, web, mobile, edge devices).
Product Experience & Delivery :
Translate complex enterprise workflows (e.g., surveillance monitoring, AI-driven alerts, dashboards, system configuration) into intuitive, usable interfaces.Collaborate with Product Managers and Engineers to ensure design requirements are embedded in product roadmapsOversee the design of dashboards, analytics views, video playback experiences, and admin / configuration toolsWork closely with engineering teams to review feasibility of designs, identify technical trade-offs, and refine workflows without compromising usability.Participate in sprint planning and backlog grooming to embed design deliverables into the agile processPartner with QA to validate user flows and UI behaviour during testing cyclesConduct usability testing, prototyping, and rapid iteration to validate designs with endusers.Research & Customer Focus :
Represent the voice of the customer across internal teams, driving customer-centric design and features. Champion user research (interviews, shadowing operators, observing workflows in smart cities, airports, and enterprises).Use insights to inform product usability improvements and customer-centric design choices.Establish metrics for design quality (task completion, ease of use, track adoption rates along with Product Collaboration :Partner with Product management team on strategy, roadmap, and prioritization.Work closely with Engineering & Technology to ensure design feasibility and delivery at scale.Collaborate with Marketing on brand consistency across digital touchpoints and customer communications.Key Requirements : Must-Have :
8 to 12 years of professional experience, with at least 4+ years in design leadership roles in a product organization.Strong portfolio demonstrating enterprise / B2B SaaS product design (not just consumer apps).Proven ability to lead end-to-end design processes : research ? concept ? prototype ? delivery ? iteration.Proficiency in modern design tools (Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, InVision, etc.)Strong stakeholder management and communication skills ability to influence product / engineering leadershipStrong analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills.Why Join Us :
Work at the forefront of AI-driven surveillance innovation.Collaborate with a talented, mission-driven team impacting real-world safety and intelligence use cases.Shape the future of intelligent video computing in rapidly growing markets like smart cities, critical infrastructure, transportation, and industrial security.Competitive compensation, ESOPs, and a culture that values autonomy, ownership, and curiosity.Global presence : Collaborate with international clients and teams, expanding your professional horizons(ref : hirist.tech)