Associate Lead Designer
- Bangalore, Karnataka
- Permanent
- Full-time
Min Experience: 8 years
Location: Bengaluru
JobType: full-timeRequirements:We're looking for an Associate Lead Designer who excels at balancing creative vision with practical execution, guiding teams & delivering exceptional results.If you thrive on transforming complex challenges into elegant solutions, mentoring fellow designers & building strong client relationships, this is your opportunity to shine. Your leadership will directly fuel the company's creative excellence, client satisfaction & industry reputation.Your Purpose to the Team:
- Act as the bridge between senior leadership, design teams & clients to ensure alignment
- Drive creative excellence across multiple projects while maintaining consistency & quality
- Collaborate with client across all phases of the project
- Translate business & user needs into innovative design solutions that deliver measurable results across web, mobile etc.
- Balance creative vision with practical constraints to ensure timely & effective project delivery
- Elevate the skills & capabilities of junior designers
- Foster a culture of design thinking, continuous improvement & creative problem-solving
- Strategic design direction & execution across assigned projects, ensuring alignment with client objectives & brand guidelines
- Collaboration with clients throughout project lifecycles, from discovery to delivery
- User research initiatives that inform design decisions & create intuitive, user-centered experiences via information architecture, user stories, product designs, etc.
- Mentorship programs for junior designers, including regular feedback sessions & skill development plans
- Cross-functional teamwork that integrates design solutions seamlessly with development & marketing efforts
- Quality assurance processes for all design deliverables, maintaining high standards while meeting deadlines
- Implementation of design best practices, emerging trends & innovative approaches that differentiate our work
- Development of design systems & reusable components that improve efficiency & consistency
- Team productivity & morale through effective resource allocation, workflow optimization & positive leadership
- 6+ years of professional design experience with 2+ years leading design teams in fast-paced environments
- Ability to balance creative excellence with business objectives & technical constraints
- Deep expertise in user research techniques, accessible design, design systems, prototyping design tools.
- Strong client relationship management skills with the ability to present design concepts persuasively
- Experience in mentoring junior designers & contributing to their professional growth
- Excellent communication & storytelling abilities that can translate complex ideas into compelling narratives
- Collaborative approach that values diverse perspectives & fosters inclusive design practices