Design Lead - Product Design

Experience : 8+ years of overall experience

Team Structure :

- Will lead an existing Product Design team of 5 members

1. Current team experience level : average 3 to 4 years

2. Prior people management experience is mandatory

Role Overview :

As a Design Lead at our Gurgaon-based fintech firm, you will spearhead the end-to-end product design strategy, shaping the visual and functional identity of our financial platforms. You will operate at the intersection of complex financial data and intuitive user experience, working closely with product managers, engineers, and business stakeholders to translate abstract requirements into seamless, high-impact digital products.

This role is pivotal in driving our growth strategy, as you will be responsible for elevating our design language to build trust, simplify financial complexity, and ultimately drive user retention and engagement in a highly competitive consumer internet landscape.

Key Responsibilities :

- Define and evolve the design system and visual language, ensuring consistency across all web and mobile touchpoints to strengthen our brand identity in the fintech space.

- Collaborate with product and engineering leadership to translate business goals into actionable design roadmaps, ensuring that user needs are balanced with technical feasibility and market requirements.

- Conduct rigorous user research and usability testing to identify pain points in the financial journey, implementing data-backed design improvements that directly impact conversion and customer satisfaction.

- Oversee the end-to-end design lifecycle, from initial wireframing and prototyping to final handoff, ensuring high-quality execution that adheres to industry-standard security and accessibility guidelines.

Required Skillset :

- Exhibit strong leadership and team management capabilities, with the ability to inspire creative teams, manage performance, and navigate cross-functional stakeholder relationships effectively.

- Possess a sophisticated design aesthetic and a mastery of modern design tools such as Figma, Sketch, or Adobe Creative Suite, coupled with a deep understanding of design systems and component-based architecture.

- Communicate complex design concepts clearly to non-design stakeholders, using data and user insights to influence product strategy and secure buy-in for design initiatives.

- Adapt seamlessly to a fast-paced, hybrid work environment in Gurugram, maintaining high levels of productivity and collaboration while managing multiple high-priority projects simultaneously.

- Hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field, complemented by 8 to 12 years of professional experience in digital product design.