User Experience Designer

About the Company Akaike Technologies is a Bengaluru-based AI company founded in 2018, focused on making advanced AI solutions practical and accessible for enterprises. Named after the famed statistician Dr. Hirotugu Akaike, the company specializes in multi-modal AI, combining structured and unstructured data for powerful business insights and automations. Akaike offers both ready-to-use products and custom AI services, spanning areas like Vision AI, NLP, Conversational AI, and Generative AI. With a strong research-driven culture and recognition for its data science excellence, Akaike serves industries such as pharma, BFSI, retail/ecommerce, and manufacturing . About the Role We’re looking for a highly hands-on UX Designer to join us on a contract basis. You’ll take ownership of designing from the ground up — contributing to product strategy, interface design, and user research. If you’re passionate about building clean, thoughtful, user-friendly interfaces and enjoy the fast pace of startups, we want to talk to you. Estimated timeline: 3–6 months with possibility of extension Responsibilities Product & Experience Design Design intuitive UX flows and UI interfaces for mobile apps, websites, and SaaS platforms Conduct user research and translate insights into design decisions Create wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs using tools like Figma or Sketch Contribute to design systems and ensure visual consistency across products Collaboration & Delivery Work closely with developers, product managers, and stakeholders to bring ideas to life Iterate based on feedback from users and internal teams Maintain design documentation and contribute to product strategy discussions Qualifications Must-Have Skills 5+ years of hands-on experience in UX/UI design Strong portfolio demonstrating design work across web and mobile platforms Prior experience designing for SaaS products Worked in startup environments with ownership and speed Proficiency with design tools like Figma, Adobe XD, Sketch, etc. Good to Have Experience in BI/dashboard design Exposure to motion design tools like Lottie, After Effects, or Framer Basic understanding of front-end implementation and developer collaboration Soft Skills Excellent visual storytelling and user empathy Clear communication and collaboration across cross-functional teams Ability to work independently with minimal supervision Creative problem-solving mindset and detail orientation Please Apply via link here: Application Form Show more Show less