Product Designer - 2

About Us

ACKO is India’s first and only fully-digital Insurtech (product) company to have taken insurance by storm. You might have seen our cool ads or are already a customer and we hope you have noticed how we are rewriting the rules of the insurance game constantly and persistently.Based out of Bangalore, we are solving for the Indian market. But we are a part of a global wave of insurtech startups such as ZhongAn in China , Oscar, Lemonade, Metromile in the US, that are known to succeed owing to their business models and technology.We are a unicorn backed by a slate of marquee investors like Binny Bansal, Amazon, Ascent capital, Accel, SAIF, Catamaran, General Atlantic and Multiples. In only four years since our inception and operations, our products have reached ~75M unique users. We have partnered with some of the biggest names of the digital ecosystem such as Amazon, Ola, RedBus, Oyo, Lendingkart, ZestMoney, GOMMT group etc.At ACKO, job roles are focused at impact and we’re here to transform the way the industry operates. Innovation drives us and our products, and we are poised to disrupt insurance, powered by our pioneering products. We have changed the landscape of this age old sector in a growing economy like India and have miles to go from here.After having crossed the $1B valuation mark, our eyes set on even bigger milestones. If you think we’re just about growth and numbers, employee wellbeing lies at the core of all our programs and policies. We are a regular ‘Great Place to Work’ winner and consistently feature on Linkedin’s list of top startups. Currently 1000 strong, we are hiring across all functions.We're on a mission to transform the way we serve our customers, focusing on what truly matters to them and reducing uncertainty in their lives. As a Product Designer, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping our D2C experience, including various customer-facing products and our app experience.We're seeking someone with experience in designing end-to-end D2C flows and collaborating with stakeholders across various disciplines. We're looking for individuals who are inherently curious, willing to experiment, and adept at fostering a respectful and collaborative environment.

About The Design Team

We’re a fast-paced, innovative team. We collaborate with product and business teams to seamlessly integrate their offerings into our product ecosystem, ensuring alignment with our principles and frameworks. We are friendly, approachable, data-driven, and value hypothesis-driven design over “shots in the dark.”

In this role, you will:

• Deliver designs that are innovative, scalable, and thoroughly documented.
• Drive design projects aligned with our OKRs by collaborating closely with strategy, product, business, and engineering teams.
• Own design for products in their respective pods, from ideation and prototyping to user testing and final production, ensuring timely delivery.
• Utilize data insights, including metrics and usability studies, to inform and refine design decisions.
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of design patterns, best practices, and standards for both iOS and Android platforms.
• Effectively communicate and collaborate with engineering teams to ensure seamless implementation of designs.
  

What we’re looking for:

• Someone comfortable with deep diving into complex products and simplifying them.
• A designer who can see the big picture while keeping a keen eye on details.
• A designer excellent at influencing peers and leadership with strong storytelling and design rationale.
• A Figma expert who can prototype quickly, with motion design in mind.
• Someone with a good sense of humor is a plus.
  

What you’ll need:

• 3+ years of experience designing D2C digital products.
• A stellar portfolio showcasing design process, problem-solving skills, and the ability to design for diverse platforms and form factors.
• Expertise in user-centered design principles, design thinking, and design systems.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.
• A demonstrated track record of working with teams that have shipped high-quality experiences.
• Enthusiasm for learning and adapting to new technologies – a commitment to exploring the exciting world of AI is a fundamental part of our culture.