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Designation: Group Head – UI/ UX Location: Mumbai Domain: UI/UX & Digital Experiences Experience: 6+ years with atleast 2+ years in similar role Education: Degree in Communications or equivalent Overview: We’re hiring a UI/UX Group Head to drive experience design excellence across a portfolio of digital products and services in the experiences, technology and transformation verticals. This role is for a systems thinker and craft leader who’s comfortable using AI as a co-designer to drive speed, quality, and creative range. You’ll lead a pod of visual designers and interns while co-owning client outcomes with the Content Group Head. Key Responsibilities Experience Strategy & Planning Translate briefs, implement exceptional design thinking to build UX assets, out-of-the-box visualisation, ideas and responsive design systems. Work closely with product/business, content, SEO, technology, and PM teams to define scalable and modular UI/UX. Lead UI/ UX discovery using behaviour and pattern analysis tools (e.g., Hotjar AI, MS-Clarity Insight, etc.). Experience Design & Storytelling Execution Use tools like Figma and Adobe XD to generate wireframes, UI kits and visual designs and systems. Apply AI for experience design, accessibility auditing and UX copy placeholders. Prototype fast and iterate based on data, team inputs, and creative direction. Design Craft, Innovation & Recognition Push boundaries of UI craft across design thinking, motion, micro-interactions, typography, layout, and system thinking. Guide the use of AI in design workflows—from exploration and prototyping to QA and documentation. Oversee design systems that balance consistency with expressive flexibility for each brand and ensure its evolution and usage across brands. Proactively submit and prepare work for leading design awards (e.g., Awwwards, Webby, D&AD, IAMAI, IDMA, etc.). Define and maintain a high bar for conceptual thinking, executional rigour, and visual storytelling. Quality & Delivery Maintain visual consistency and design language across all screens and devices. Annotate designs for dev handoff with AI-generated code hints and component descriptions. Validate UX against metrics using analytics and usability testing (AI-enhanced preferred). Leadership & Mentoring Build and coach a high-performance team of UI/UX designers and interns. Champion design excellence across pods and client engagements. Co-lead client presentations with Content Pod Lead and PMs. Build a culture of excellence, feedback, experimentation and deep craft. Qualifications & Experience 6+ years of UI/UX design with 2+ years in a similar role; agency or digital product background preferred. Strong portfolio across responsive web, mobile, and dashboard products. HFI certified or similar is a big plus. Proficiency with Figma, prototyping tools, and design systems. Hands-on with AI tools for design, wireframing, UX audit, and dev handoff. Awareness of frontend tech (HTML/CSS/JS) and accessibility standards (WCAG). Understanding of headless technologies, CMS’es such as Drupal, Wordpress, Sitecore, AEM, eCommerce platforms such as Magento & Shopify Strong in communications, debate and presentation skills. Ability to present to clients and lead collaborative workshops. KPIs & Success Metrics Clients rave not just about visuals, but about impact, usability, and experience differentiation. The studio’s work earns recognition in top design showcases. Scalable, accessible, and high-performing experiences delivered across all client projects. Repeatable design systems and flows powered by AI accelerators. Designers in your pod are upskilled in creative automation and collaborative design practices. Show more Show less
