Associate Lead Designer

This role is for one of the Weekday's clients

Salary range : Rs 1200000 - Rs 1900000 (ie INR 12-19 LPA)

Min Experience : 6 years

Location : Bengaluru

JobType : full-time

We’re seeking an experienced  Associate Lead Designer  who can blend creative vision with strategic thinking and hands-on execution. In this role, you’ll guide design teams, collaborate closely with clients, and ensure that every project meets the highest standards of innovation and quality. You will play a key role in shaping design outcomes across digital platforms — transforming complex challenges into elegant, user-centered solutions.

As a creative leader, you’ll mentor designers, drive design excellence, and champion a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning. Your leadership will be instrumental in maintaining design consistency, elevating client satisfaction, and strengthening the organisation’s creative reputation.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee design direction  across multiple projects, ensuring alignment with client goals and brand identity.
• Serve as the  bridge between design teams, senior leadership, and clients  to maintain clarity, alignment, and creative consistency.
• Collaborate throughout all project phases  — from discovery to delivery — translating business and user needs into impactful design solutions.
• Drive  user research and usability testing  to inform decisions that create intuitive, high-quality user experiences.
• Mentor and upskill junior designers  through feedback, guidance, and structured development programs.
• Promote  design thinking, innovation, and best practices  within the team, staying current with emerging design trends and technologies.
• Partner cross-functionally with  development, marketing, and product teams  to ensure design cohesion and technical feasibility.
• Oversee  quality assurance  for all design deliverables, ensuring accuracy, creativity, and timely completion.
• Develop and manage  design systems and reusable components  to improve efficiency and visual consistency.
• Foster a positive and productive team culture focused on creativity, collaboration, and excellence.

What Makes You a Great Fit