Lead UX Designer

2 Months ago • 7-10 Years • Product Design • UI/UX Design

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Job Description

Lead UX Designer to define and execute UX strategy, collaborate with cross-functional teams, conduct user research, and translate insights into actionable design solutions. Must have 7+ years of experience, strong knowledge of UX design tools, and a proven track record of delivering user-centric design solutions.
Must have:
  • UX Design
  • User Research
  • Design Tools
  • Agile/Scrum
Good to have:
  • Design Systems
  • Usability Testing
  • Information Architecture
  • Customer Research
Perks:
  • Guidance from veterans
  • Fun & close-knit team
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About Darwinbox:

We’re designing the future of work by building the world's best HR tech, driven by a fierce focus on employee experience, customer success and continuous, iterative innovation. Founded in 2015, we now serve over 2.5 million employees in 750+ enterprises, and that includes massive conglomerates to unicorn start-ups, like Swiggy, MakeMyTrip, JSW, Vedanta, Mahindra, Kotak, plus leading global brands like Nivea, Starbucks, Sephora, AXA, Cigna, T-Systems, and Calvin Klein. We’re backed by marquee investors like TCV, Salesforce, Sequoia, Lightspeed Ventures, Microsoft and many others which have put us on the pedestal of Unicorn valuation in the year 2022. But most importantly, we’re growing at a phenomenal pace, and that means exponential growth and learning opportunities for you, plus a band of passionate and fun people to work with within a place where your ideas take precedence over your designation.

Job Description:

We are looking for unique design candidates who are a rare blend of passion and perseverance in everything they do to deliver exceptional user experiences to delight our customers! As a Lead UX Designer, you will play a critical role in driving the strategic direction of our products' user experiences, setting design standards that transcend across product modules in different form factors and cross Geo locations to drive our success in the HRMS market space. You will collaborate closely with our cross-functional teams, including product managers, engineers, and visual designers, and customer-facing teams to deliver best-in-class user-centric solutions.

Responsibilities:

  • Own, define, and execute the UX strategy for your product areas, creating innovative and compelling design solutions that meet business objectives and exceed user expectations.
  • Connect with customers through design partnership programs, to gain deep insights into user behaviors, needs and motivations, to translate those insights into actionable design recommendations.
  • Translate user research insights into actionable design recommendations and drive the creation of Create User personas, Journey maps, Wireframes, and Interactive prototypes.
  • Collaborate closely with product managers to define and prioritize product features based on Customer needs & Business objectives; Ensure seamless integration of UX design solutions into the development process as well.
  • Establish and maintain design systems, guidelines, and patterns to ensure consistency and efficiency across product modules!
  • Strategize and Conduct moderated and unmoderated usability testing sessions to gather user feedback and iterate designs based on the insights.
  • Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies in UX design and incorporate them into our design processes.
  • Advocate for the importance of user-centered design and educate stakeholders on the value it brings to our products and business.
  • Finally, Lead by example to mentor and provide guidance to junior UX designers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and growth.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field, such as Interaction Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related discipline.
  • 7+ years of professional experience in UX design, with a proven track record of successfully delivering user centric design solutions across multiple platforms and devices.
  • A strategic mind with the ability to balance business goals, user needs, and technical constraints in the design process with a keen eye for detail.
  • Lead on all facets of the UX process from concept generation to quality assurance.
  • Strong knowledge of user research techniques, usability principles, and information architecture.
  • Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to inspire and influence cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
  • Experience working in an Agile/Scrum development environment, and navigating through the technical impediments.
  • Proficiency in UX design tools such as Figma / Sketch / Adobe XD or similar.
  • A strong portfolio showcasing your previous UX design work, highlighting your strategic contribution and design outcomes to influence the overall product experience.

Our Promise:

  • Exposure to all things HR!
  • Guidance from industry veterans on design practice, design ops, customer Research & product management.
  • Fast paced environment to learn and grow. We make sure our designers are aligned with their expertise and groomed to their passions.
  • In-person, proximity to real customers and market needs in the HRMS space makes you an equal stakes owner to operate with clarity and confidence.
  • Complete ownership and scope to operate in your own style as far as the business objectives and our company values are met!
  • Room to play - We encourage experimentation in all forms and will always encourage new ways of doing things.
  • Fun & close-knit team of product and design peers who will always be there by your side in big wins as well as failures!
  • Best in Industry standard remuneration and unique employee benefits like Advanced salary loans, Comprehensive Insurance, Well-being leaves, etc.
  • Lastly fun team outings, free snacks, and a swanky new office to feed your creative energy.
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About The Company

Darwinbox is the leading provider of cloud-based Human Resources Management Software (HRMS). Our SaaS platform engages and empowers employees across the entire lifecycle (hire-to-retire) with a smarter, simpler & mobile-first HR Tech experience powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML). 
📊 Today we serve over 800 organizations and 2.2M employees across 116+ countries including large conglomerates and fast-growing technology like Adani, Kopi Kenangan, MatchMove, Mahindra, Bank BTPN, TVS, Shakey’s, JSW, Nivea, Swiggy, Tokopedia, JG Summit Group, NutriAsia, Indorama and more. 
🔹We are the only Asia-origin HCM to have been named as a "Strong Performer" on the Forrester® HCM Wave™ 2023.
🔹We have been recognized as the #1 Customer's Choice HCM by Gartner, globally.
🔹We recently announced a collaboration to redefine the future of work with Microsoft and are focused on co-innovating and delivering solutions to enhance employee experience and organizational agility.
🔹 We are the only youngest and the fastest HCM player to have debuted on Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for 1000+ Employee Enterprises.
🔹 We are the best-rated solution by customers on Gartner’s Peer Insights platform with an average rating of 4.8.
🔹We became a Unicorn in January 2022, a rare feat for an Asian SaaS provider.
🚀 We are set to triple our team across India, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur Jakarta, Manila, Bangkok, UAE, and US offices.

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