Head of Design

Usha International; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Usha International is seeking a visionary Head of Industrial Design and UX to lead the transformation of its product portfolio into a premium, design-led brand ecosystem. You will define and enforce a distinctive global design language inspired by clean European aesthetics, modern ergonomics, and sustainable materials.

Lead a world-class studio, collaborate with Product Management, R&D, and Engineering to ensure design intent aligns with cost targets and launch timelines while delivering

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Industrial Design / Product Design from a premier institute (NID, IIT-IDC or similar).
• Proven track record of bringing at least 5 award-winning consumer hardware/appliances from concept to high-volume production.
• Advanced mastery of CAD tools (Alias, SolidWorks, Rhino), rendering software (KeyShot), and prototyping techniques.

Responsibilities

• Define the long-term Industrial Design vision and a signature Design Language System across categories.
• Direct design execution from ideation to mass production handoff including CMF strategies.
• Collaborate with Product Management, R&D, Engineering, and Tooling to balance design and cost targets.
• Integrate human-factors engineering, ergonomics, and smart home UX/UI for seamless physical–digital interactions.
• Build and lead an in-house design studio and manage external agencies and vendors.

Skills

Ergonomics

User-centric design

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Industrial Design / Product Design from premier institute (NID, IIT-IDC or similar)

Tools

Alias

SolidWorks

Rhino

KeyShot

Job description

We are seeking a visionary Head of Industrial Design and UX to lead the transformation of USHA’s product portfolio into a premium, design-led brand ecosystem. You will define, build, and enforce a distinctive, cohesive global design language inspired by clean European aesthetics, modern ergonomics, and sustainable materials. You will oversee the complete lifecycle of product design, turning USHA into an icon of contemporary, functional luxury for modern homes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design Strategy & Portfolio Identity: Formulate and execute a long-term Industrial Design vision. Establish a signature Design Language System (DLS) across all category verticals to elevate brand perception and shelf presence.
• Product Execution & CMF: Direct the design team from initial ideation, sketching, CAD surfacing, and rapid prototyping to full mass-production handoff. Drive premium CMF (Color, Materials, Finish) strategies (e.g., brushed metals, matte textures, subtle interface lighting).
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with Product Management, R&D, Engineering, and Tooling teams to ensure design intent is maintained without sacrificing cost targets, manufacturability, or launch timelines.
• User-Centric Innovation: Integrate human-factors engineering, ergonomics, and smart home UX/UI design to create seamless physical-digital interactions.
• Team Leadership & Studio Setup: Build, mentor, and lead an in-house world-class design studio. Manage external global design agency relationships and vendors.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Industrial Design / Product Design from a premier institute (NID, IIT-IDC or similar).
• Proven track record of bringing at least 5 award-winning consumer hardware/appliances from concept to high-volume production.
• Advanced mastery of CAD tools (Alias, SolidWorks, Rhino), rendering software (KeyShot), and prototyping techniques.