Lead Product Designer

About Dentsu International India:

Awarded the Oscars of the advertising world, The Cannes Global Agency of the Year 2022 (a first for India!) Dentsu international comprises of six leadership brands - Carat, dentsu X, iProspect, Isobar, dentsuMB and Merkle,

Part of dentsu International, dentsu India helps some of the biggest & most interesting brands who are our clients everyday to win, keep and grow their best customers and achieve meaningful progress for their businesses.

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Role Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Lead Product Designer to join our dynamic team. As the Lead Product Designer, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the seamless experience of our digital products.

The ideal candidate should possess a strong eye for detail, a deep understanding of usercentred design principles, and the ability to translate complex requirements into elegant and user-friendly designs. You will collaborate closely with UI and UX designers, developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to create cohesive and impactful designs that enhance user satisfaction and drive business goals.

Location & Work Arrangement

• Based in Mumbai: Candidates need to be based in Mumbai or willing to relocate.

• Hybrid Role: This is a hybrid role where you are expected to work from the office at least 3 days a week.

• You will have the opportunity to lead dynamic projects with collaborative teams that leverage the latest technologies

• Travel for client engagements in India and Abroad is an essential commitment to delivering exceptional service.

Qualifications:

1. Education bachelor’s degree in graphic design, Interaction Design, Visual Arts, or a related field. 2. Experience Minimum of 4 years of experience in UX, UI or Product design.

Skills:

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

• Strong portfolio showcasing your design process, outcomes and learnings

• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Key Responsibilities

• User-Centered Design: You are adept with the fundamentals of user-centred design and can create key artefacts like personas, journey maps, information architecture, wireframes and prototypes.

• Usability & Research: You can plan and conduct usability studies and user research interviews as needed.

• Strategic Thinking: You develop simple, elegant solutions for large, complex projects, ensuring they work across different platforms.

• Proficiency with Design System: You are competent with Figma as a software and can use an existing design system to create high fidelity designs and build components to add to the existing library.

• Advance Prototyping using Figma interactions • Entrepreneurial Spirit: You have a proactive approach to problem-solving.

• Team Management & Collaboration: You can manage and lead independent squads. You thrive in a team setting and can also drive design independently when required.

• Interdisciplinary Contributions: You contribute to a diverse team including project managers, strategists, and developers.

• Continuous Learning: You are always learning new tools and techniques to ensure efficient project delivery.

• Leadership: You coach, guide, and inspire your team, encouraging synergy and championing good design practices.

• Client Communication: You understand client business objectives, translating them into digital experience strategies and leading their execution.

• Timely Delivery: You ensure on-time, quality delivery for your team, proficiently using task-management tools.

• Presentation Skills: You are comfortable presenting your designs to clients.

• Industry Knowledge: You stay up to date with the latest trends in design and technology, pushing boundaries when needed.