Associate Lead Designer

Anamika Consulting; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Anamika Consulting in Bengaluru, India, seeks an Associate Lead Designer who balances creative vision with practical execution, guides teams, mentors designers, and builds strong client relationships to elevate our creative excellence.

You will lead strategic design direction across projects, collaborate with clients through discovery to delivery, and develop design systems while maintaining quality and timely delivery.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of professional design experience with at least 2 years leading design teams.
• Ability to balance creative excellence with business objectives and technical constraints.
• Strong client relationship management and persuasive design concept presentation.
• Experience mentoring junior designers and contributing to their growth.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic design direction and execution across projects, ensuring alignment with client objectives and brand guidelines.
• Collaborate with clients throughout project lifecycles, from discovery to delivery.
• Conduct user research to inform design decisions and create intuitive, user-centered experiences.
• Develop design systems and reusable components to improve efficiency and consistency.
• Mentor junior designers with regular feedback sessions and skill development plans.
• Ensure quality Assurance for all design deliverables and meet deadlines.

Skills

Design leadership

Mentoring

Client relationship management

User research

Prototyping

Information architecture

Storytelling

Inclusive design

Job description

Role & Responsibilities :

• - Were looking for an Associate Lead Designer who excels at balancing creative vision with practical execution, guiding teams & delivering exceptional results.
• - If you thrive on transforming complex challenges into elegant solutions, mentoring fellow designers & building strong client relationships, this is your opportunity to shine. Your leadership will directly fuel the companys creative excellence, client satisfaction & industry reputation.

Your Purpose to the Team :

• - Act as the bridge between senior leadership, design teams & clients to ensure alignment
• - Drive creative excellence across multiple projects while maintaining consistency & quality
• - Collaborate with client across all phases of the project
• - Translate business & user needs into innovative design solutions that deliver measurable results across web, mobile etc.
• - Balance creative vision with practical constraints to ensure timely & effective project delivery
• - Elevate the skills & capabilities of junior designers
• - Foster a culture of design thinking, continuous improvement & creative problem-solving

What Youll Own & Drive :

• - Strategic design direction & execution across assigned projects, ensuring alignment with client objectives & brand guidelines
• - Collaboration with clients throughout project lifecycles, from discovery to delivery
• - User research initiatives that inform design decisions & create intuitive, user-centered experiences via information architecture, user stories, product designs, etc.
• - Mentorship programs for junior designers, including regular feedback sessions & skill development plans
• - Cross-functional teamwork that integrates design solutions seamlessly with development & marketing efforts
• - Quality assurance processes for all design deliverables, maintaining high standards while meeting deadlines
• - Implementation of design best practices, emerging trends & innovative approaches that differentiate our work
• - Development of design systems & reusable components that improve efficiency & consistency
• - Team productivity & morale through effective resource allocation, workflow optimization & positive leadership

Ideal Candidate :

• - 6+ years of professional design experience with 2+ years leading design teams in fast-paced environments
• - Ability to balance creative excellence with business objectives & technical constraints
• - Deep expertise in user research techniques, accessible design, design systems, prototyping design tools.
• - Strong client relationship management skills with the ability to present design concepts persuasively
• - Experience in mentoring junior designers & contributing to their professional growth
• - Excellent communication & storytelling abilities that can translate complex ideas into compelling narratives
• - Collaborative approach that values diverse perspectives & fosters inclusive design practices