Lead Product Designer

Profile:

Our Lead designers are responsible for owning broader parts of the projects they work on, covering the strategy, visual, and experience elements of the product. You will be looking at projects with a holistic approach, assisting the Design Directors with the output of the project from a client and team perspective.

You will need to demonstrate a strong set of digital product design skills across Visual and UX/UI. You will also need the practical and technical knowledge to back up ideas. As a Lead Designer, you will promote industry leading practices that will explore user insight, generate and validate ideas and deliver engaging digital experiences.

You will need proven experience working on projects in the banking and finance sectors.

Responsibilities:

• Strong digital background with sharp skillset in UX and UI design
• Developing unique, feasible consumable product solutions which deliver added value to our existing customers, new customers, and end users
• Own projects from conception through to delivery ensuring consistency and quality of design output
• Lead concept design across a variety of project types spanning web, mobile & device
• Participate in and lead both team and client workshop sessions
• Gain client and stakeholder buy-in to your ideas through effective presentation and engagement
• Have the ability to clearly and consistently present the ideas, both internally and to clients
• Work with technologists to ensure effectiveness and feasibility of your designs
• Managing and mentoring the more junior members of the design team

Qualifications:

• Proven experience in a senior design position within an agency or product business
• 5+ years' experience working on banking and finance projects
• Excellent communication & organisation skills
• Strong conceptual and design skills
• Good understanding of design fundamentals (type, space, form)
• Industry knowledge and the ability to sell your vision to clients
• Experience designing from customer insight and iterating from data
• A passion for emerging technologies, devices, and digital products with a focus on user-centric design
• A team player that loves collaborating with clients and colleagues
• Experience using prototypes to iterate, optimise and validate your designs through user testing

About Us

TCS Interactive is a leader in the digital customer experience space. With a human-first approach, we apply design, engineering, business strategy and subject matter expertise to deliver award-winning iconic design and digital experiences for our customers.

We pride ourselves in our ability to influence products at the highest level by delivering strategic ideas from inception to launch. We help our clients understand the context of their products, create a compelling vision for them and make these experiences a reality.

We believe that together we’re stronger, that inspiration can come from anywhere and great ideas from anyone. The difference in our work comes from the diversity of perspectives, skills and backgrounds of our team.

Diversity, Inclusion and Wellbeing

Tata Consultancy Services is committed to meeting the accessibility needs of all individuals in accordance with the UK Equality Act 2010 and the UK Human Rights Act 1998.

We believe in building and sustaining a culture of equity and belonging where everyone can thrive. Our diversity and inclusion motto is ‘Inclusion without Exception’. Our continued commitment to Culture and Diversity is reflected across our workforce implemented through equitable workplace policies and processes.

You’ll find a welcoming culture and many internal volunteering and social networks to join (these are optional). Our diversity, inclusion and social activities include 12 employee networks such as gender diversity, LGBTQIA+ & Allies, mental health, disability & neurodiversity inclusion and many more, as well as health & wellness initiatives and sports events and we sponsor the London Marathon.

We welcome and embrace diversity in race, nationality, ethnicity, disability, neurodiversity, gender identity, age, physical ability, gender reassignment, sexual orientation. We are a disability inclusive employer and encourage disabled people to apply for this role.