Senior UX/ UI Designer

Senior UX/UI Designer

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About Novatro

Novatro is an innovative software company developing an AI-powered Intelligent Manufacturing Platform designed for medium-large manufacturing companies. Based in Rajkot, India, we're a growing and collaborative team passionate about using technology to revolutionize manufacturing operations. We're on a mission to drive efficiency and growth through cutting-edge technology solutions.

About the Role

We are seeking a senior and versatile UX/UI Designer to join our growing development team and lead the user experience strategy for our AI-powered manufacturing platform. This is an exceptional opportunity to be our first senior design hire and establish the design vision for a product that's transforming how manufacturing companies operate. You'll take ownership of the entire design process, mentor our growing development team on design principles, and work directly with leadership to shape product strategy through user-centered design.

Key Responsibilities

Design Leadership & Strategy

• Lead design strategy and vision for the entire product suite, aligning design decisions with business objectives
• Establish design principles, standards, and methodologies that will scale with company growth
• Mentor development team members on design thinking and user-centered development practices
• Drive design critiques, workshops, and cross-functional collaboration sessions
• Influence product roadmap and feature prioritization through design insights and user research
• Build the foundation for future design team hiring and structure

Advanced Product Interface Design

• Design intuitive and engaging user interfaces for our manufacturing platform across web and mobile applications
• Create user flows, wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity mockups for new features and enhancements
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive design system and component library
• Ensure consistent visual design language and brand alignment across all product touchpoints
• Design data visualization interfaces that make complex manufacturing analytics accessible and actionable
• Create responsive designs that work seamlessly across desktop, tablet, and mobile devices

User Experience Research & Strategy

• Conduct user research through interviews, surveys, usability testing, and field studies with manufacturing professionals
• Create detailed user personas, journey maps, and use case scenarios specific to manufacturing environments
• Analyze user behavior and feedback to identify pain points and opportunities for improvement
• Collaborate with product management to define feature requirements based on user needs and business objectives
• Establish UX metrics and conduct regular usability assessments to measure design effectiveness
• Stay current with UX best practices and manufacturing industry trends

Cross-functional Collaboration

• Work closely with development teams to ensure design feasibility and proper implementation
• Partner with product managers to translate business requirements into user-centered design solutions
• Collaborate with sales and customer success teams to understand client needs and feedback
• Present design concepts and rationale to stakeholders and leadership
• Participate in product planning sessions and contribute to roadmap discussions
• Support implementation and training teams with design documentation and user guides

Design Operations & Process

• Establish design workflows, processes, and best practices for the growing team
• Create and maintain design documentation, style guides, and asset libraries
• Set up design tools, systems, and collaboration processes with development teams
• Implement design review processes and quality assurance standards
• Build foundations for scaling the design team in the future
• Advocate for user-centered design principles throughout the organization

Manufacturing Domain Understanding

• Develop deep understanding of manufacturing processes, operations, and pain points
• Learn industrial terminology, workflows, and user contexts specific to manufacturing environments
• Design for various user types: plant operators, supervisors, managers, and executives
• Consider unique constraints of manufacturing environments (industrial settings, different devices, varying technical literacy)
• Understand and design for mission-critical scenarios where usability directly impacts production efficiency

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

• 5-8 years of experience in UX/UI design, with proven track record in B2B software or enterprise applications
• Bachelor's degree in Design, HCI, Computer Science, or related field
• Demonstrated experience leading design projects and influencing product strategy
• Expert-level proficiency in design tools such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe Creative Suite, and advanced prototyping tools
• Strong portfolio showing design leadership, strategic thinking, and measurable impact on user outcomes
• Experience building and scaling design systems from scratch in fast-growing companies
• Proven ability to conduct and synthesize complex user research into actionable design strategies
• Experience mentoring or leading cross-functional teams and advocating for design best practices

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Design, HCI, or relevant advanced certification
• Senior-level experience designing for industrial, manufacturing, or complex B2B enterprise software
• Proven track record of building design organizations or being the founding designer at growing companies
• Advanced expertise in data visualization, dashboard design, and analytics interfaces
• Deep knowledge of accessibility standards, inclusive design, and design ethics
• Experience with AI/ML product design and designing for data-driven decision making
• Background in manufacturing processes, industrial operations, or similar complex domains
• Demonstrated experience in design system architecture and scaling design operations
• Track record of using design metrics and analytics to drive product improvements

Personal Attributes

• Design leader:

  Natural ability to influence and inspire teams, with experience driving design vision and strategy

• Strategic thinker:

  Ability to connect user needs with business objectives and translate insights into product strategy

• Mentorship-focused:

  Passion for developing others and building design capabilities across the organization

• Domain expert:

  Quick to develop deep expertise in complex domains and translate complexity into simple, elegant solutions

• Impact-driven:

  Track record of delivering measurable improvements in user satisfaction and business metrics

• Entrepreneurial:

  Thrives in startup environments and comfortable with ambiguity and rapid iteration

• Visionary:

  Ability to anticipate future user needs and design for scalability and long-term product evolution

• Communication expert:

  Exceptional ability to present design concepts to executives and influence stakeholders at all levels

What We Offer

• Competitive salary based on experience and expertise
• Opportunity to be the founding senior designer and architect the design culture of a growing tech company
• Direct partnership with C-level executives and significant influence on product and business strategy
• Leadership role with potential for building and managing a design team as the company scales
• Equity participation and senior-level compensation package
• Budget for design tools, conferences, and professional development
• Mentorship opportunities and potential for speaking at industry events
• Collaborative and innovative work environment with a passionate development team

How to Apply

Please send your resume along with a portfolio showcasing your UX/UI work. Include a brief cover letter explaining why you're interested in this role and how your experience aligns with our needs. Highlight specific examples of enterprise or B2B software design, user research projects, and any experience working with technical or industrial domains.

Portfolio requirements:

• 3-4 comprehensive case studies demonstrating strategic design thinking and measurable business impact
• Examples of design leadership, team collaboration, and stakeholder influence
• Evidence of building design systems and scaling design operations
• Advanced work with data visualization, enterprise software, or complex domain applications



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Novatro is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.