Lead UX Designer

Job Description

Zycus is looking for a Lead UX Designer with a strong understanding of AI-assisted design and a tech-forward mindset to help shape next-gen user experiences in AI-driven products. As a global leader in AI-powered Source-to-Pay solutions, Zycus offers a comprehensive suite for procurement, finance, and AP teamsincluding modules like eProcurement, eInvoicing, Spend Analysis, and the Merlin A.I. Suite. Recognized as a Visionary in the 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant™ for Source-to-Pay Suites, Zycus is driven by innovation and a commitment to delivering business impact. Role & responsibilities Collaborate with product, engineering, and cross-functional teams to align user needs, technical feasibility, and business goals into scalable, intuitive product experiences. Own design quality across the product lifecyclefrom discovery and problem framing to prototyping, validation, implementation, and post-launch analysis. Champion AI-assisted design tools (e.g., Readdy, V0.dev, Cursor AI, ChatGPT, Galileo AI) to accelerate ideation, prototyping, and iteration. Mentor team members on visual craft, usability, and responsible integration of AI in design. Conduct and synthesize usability tests to improve both human and AI-augmented user experiences. Communicate design concepts and rationale clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Apply systems thinking to build modular, token-driven, and AI-compatible design systems. Stay current with emerging UX trendsespecially in human-AI interaction, prompt design, agent UI, and conversational UXand integrate relevant practices into team workflows. Promote a strong design culture through feedback, critical discussions, and cross-team learning. Preferred candidate profile Bachelor’s or Master’s in HCI, Design, CS, or related field with 4–5 years of experience in complex B2B product design; B2C exposure is a plus. Strong portfolio demonstrating UX strategy, visual design, and AI-assisted or AI-enhanced user experiences. Proficient in core UX skills: personas, IA, journey mapping, usability testing, wireframes, prototyping, accessibility, and omnichannel design. Solid product thinking with experience designing AI workflows (e.g., prompts, feedback loops, ethical AI UX). Hands-on with AI-native design tools (e.g., Figma AI plugins, Cursor, Magician, Galileo) and UI generation from structured logic/code. Tech-oriented; comfortable collaborating with developers, working with APIs, and contributing to design systems and LLM-based interfaces. Expert in Figma (components, auto layout, tokens); Adobe Creative Suite and motion design are a bonus. Curious and knowledgeable about generative AI, LLMs, and prompt engineering for user and team experience enhancement. Five Reasons Why You Should Join Zycus: 1. Cloud Product Company: We are a Cloud SaaS Company and our products are created by using the latest technologies like ML and AI. Our UI is in Angular JS and we are developing our mobile apps using React. 2. A Market Leader: Zycus is recognized by Gartner (world’s leading market research analyst) as a Leader in Procurement Software Suites. 3. Move between Roles: We believe that change leads to growth and therefore we allow our employees to shift careers and move to different roles and functions within the organization 4. Get a Global Exposure: You get to work and deal with our global customers. 5. Create an Impact: Zycus gives you the environment to create an impact on the product and transform your ideas into reality. Even our junior engineers get the opportunity to work on different product features.