Director - UX

7 Minutes ago • 8 Years + • UI/UX Design

Job Summary

Job Description

As the Director of Design at 1Weather, you will define and lead the design vision for one of the most widely used consumer apps. This role requires a balance of craft, product thinking, and systems design, shaping long-term product strategy while delivering exceptional user experiences. You will partner closely with product and engineering, influencing decision-making and championing design for millions of global users, based out of Bengaluru.
Must have:
  • Define and evolve the design vision and frameworks.
  • Lead, inspire, and guide a team of UX Designers.
  • Contribute directly to design on high-impact challenges.
  • Collaborate with Product Managers, Engineers, and Researchers.
  • Translate user behavior into actionable insights.
  • Experiment with new design methodologies and technologies.
  • Align design solutions with product and business objectives.
  • Build and maintain design systems.
  • Clearly articulate design rationale and drive alignment.
  • 8+ years of proven experience in UX and product design.
  • At least 3 years in a design leadership role.
  • Strong portfolio showcasing end-to-end product design.
  • Ability to lead design in a fast-paced, consumer-first environment.
  • Experience collaborating with cross-functional partners.
  • Track record of leveraging user research and behavioral insights.
  • Ability to craft and evolve design systems and frameworks.
  • Strong communication, storytelling, and stakeholder management skills.
Good to have:
  • A mindset of continuous learning, curiosity, and adaptability.
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Design, HCI, Interaction Design, or a related field.
  • Equivalent practical experience demonstrating impact at scale.
Perks:
  • Nurturing and investing in your development through continuous learning.
  • Career progression with our InMobi Live Your Potential program.
  • Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
  • Committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.

Job Details

InMobi Advertising is a global technology leader helping marketers win the moments that matter. Our advertising platform reaches over 2 billion people across 150+ countries and turns real-time context into business outcomes, delivering results grounded in privacy-first principles. Trusted by 30,000+ brands and leading publishers, InMobi is where intelligence, creativity, and accountability converge. By combining lock screens, apps, TVs, and the open web with AI and machine learning, we deliver receptive attention, precise personalization, and measurable impact.

Through Glance AI, we are shaping AI Commerce, reimagining the future of e-commerce with inspiration-led discovery and shopping. Designed to seamlessly integrate into everyday consumer technology, Glance AI transforms every screen into a gateway for instant, personal, and joyful discovery. Spanning diverse categories such as fashion, beauty, travel, accessories, home décor, pets, and beyond, Glance AI delivers deeply personalized shopping experiences. With rich first-party data and unparalleled consumer access, it harnesses InMobi’s global scale, insights, and targeting capabilities to create high impact, performance driven shopping journeys for brands worldwide.

Recognized as a Great Place to Work, and by MIT Technology Review, Fast Company’s Top 10 Innovators, and more, InMobi is a workplace where bold ideas create global impact. Backed by investors including SoftBank, Kleiner Perkins, and Sherpalo Ventures, InMobi has offices across San Mateo, New York, London, Singapore, Tokyo, Seoul, Jakarta, Bengaluru and beyond.

At InMobi Advertising, you’ll have the opportunity to shape how billions of users connect with content, commerce, and brands worldwide. To learn more, visit www.inmobi.com

About 1Weather

1Weather is one of the world’s most loved weather applications, trusted by millions of users across the globe. With a mission to deliver reliable, delightful, and intuitive experiences, we strive to simplify how people interact with weather data and empower them to plan their lives with confidence. 1Weather is part of the Inmobi Group.

About the Role:

As the Director of Design at 1Weather, you will define and lead the design vision for one of the most widely used consumer apps in the category. If you are someone who thrives at the intersection of craft, product thinking, and systems design, while being equally comfortable shaping long-term product strategy and rolling up your sleeves to deliver exceptional user experiences, this could be for you.

You’ll also partner closely with product and engineering counterparts, influencing decision-making across disciplines, and ensuring design is always championed in conversations that impact millions of global users. This role will be based out of Bengaluru.

What You’ll be Doing ( Responsibilities ):

  • Strategic Design Leadership: Define and evolve the design vision and frameworks that ensure scalable, cohesive, and delightful experiences across platforms.
  • Lead and Mentor: Grow, inspire, and guide a team of UX Designers, building a culture of craft, curiosity, empathy, and excellence.
  • Hands-On Execution Beyond Ma & just: Balance vision with action - contributing directly to design when needed, particularly on high-impact, complex, or time-sensitive challenges.
  • Cross-Functional Influence: Collaborate with Product Managers, Engineers, and Researchers to co-create solutions, aligning user needs, technical possibilities, and business goals.
  • User Empathy & Behaviour Insights: Observe user behaviour at scale, identify patterns, and translate them into actionable insights that guide both product direction and design craft.
  • Continuous Learning & Innovation: Stay curious, experimenting with new tools, technologies, and design methodologies (including AI-driven or predictive UX) to push the boundaries of what’s possible.
  • Product Thinking: Ensure design solutions are not only elegant and intuitive but also strategically aligned with long-term product and business objectives.
  • Systems & Consistency: Build and maintain design systems that balance scalability, brand identity, and usability across platforms.
  • Communication & Storytelling: Clearly articulate design rationale, craft compelling narratives, and drive alignment across stakeholders at all levels.

What We’re Looking For( Qualification ):

  • 8+ years of proven experience in UX and product design, with at least 3 years in a design leadership role.
  • Strong portfolio showcasing end-to-end product design, with emphasis on systems thinking, usability, and consumer engagement at scale.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead design in a fast-paced, consumer-first environment, navigating ambiguity and delivering both strategic and tactical outcomes.
  • Experience collaborating with cross-functional partners, especially product and engineering, to deliver holistic user experiences.
  • Track record of leveraging user research and behavioral insights to inform design decisions.
  • Ability to craft and evolve design systems and frameworks that support long-term scalability.
  • Strong communication, storytelling, and stakeholder management skills.
  • A mindset of continuous learning, keeping you curious, adaptive, and eager to bring new practices that improve both the product and the team.

Education & Background

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Design, HCI (Human-Computer Interaction), Interaction Design, or a related field.
  • Equivalent practical experience will also be considered, especially with a strong portfolio demonstrating impact at scale.

The InMobi Culture

At InMobi, culture isn’t a buzzword; it's an ethos woven by every InMobian, reflecting our diverse backgrounds and experiences.

We thrive on challenges and seize every opportunity for growth. Our core values — thinking big, being passionate, showing accountability, and taking ownership with freedom — guide us in every decision we make.

We believe in nurturing and investing in your development through continuous learning and career progression with our InMobi Live Your Potential program.

InMobi is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the hiring process and in the workplace.

Visit https://www.inmobi.com/company/careers to better understand our benefits, values, and more!

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About The Company

InMobi builds transformative technologies to positively impact people, businesses, and societies around the world. We power advertisers’ and publishers’ growth with high impact experiences and innovative solutions that help them activate their audiences and drive real connections with today’s consumers.

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