Associate Director - Product Design - IT

Reports To: VP Product, Design, Analytics & Marketing

About the Role:

- As the Product Design Leader at SAAS cloud-based Company, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the visual identity & user experience of our products.

- You will lead a team of passionate designers, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to drive the design process from concept to execution.

- The ideal candidate will possess a strong design background, exceptional leadership skills, & a proven track record of delivering successful products

Key responsibilities:

1 .Design Leadership:

- Lead the vision of the design team, fostering a culture of creativity, collaboration, and innovation.

- Set & maintain high standards for design quality and user experience across all products.

- Collaborate with teams to understand business goals & translate them into compelling design solutions.

2. Design Strategy:

- Develop & articulate a clear design strategy that aligns with overall business objectives.

- Conduct regular user research to understand their pain points and be the voice of the user

- Drive Design thinking mindset across the organization with workshops along with PM- s , engineers, & stakeholders to ensure solutions meet user needs and business goals.

3. Team Management:

- Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of designers, providing guidance on projects and career development.

- Conduct design reviews, provide constructive feedback & promote a culture of continuous improvement.

4. Project Management:

- Oversee the end-to-end design process, from ideation to final implementation.

- Ensure timely delivery of design assets and alignment with project timelines.

- Manage multiple projects simultaneously, balancing priorities and resources effectively.

Preferred qualifications:

- Bachelor's degree in Design, UX/UI, or a related field. Master's degree is a plus.

- 8 + years of experience within Product Design in B2B companies.

- Proven experience as a design lead or similar role, with a strong portfolio of successful product designs.

- Proficiency in design tools such as Sketch, Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, etc.

- Technically strong in design systems, HTML, CSS, and Javascript.

- Excellent communication & interpersonal skills.

- Strong understanding of user-centered design principles and methodologies.