Lead - Industrial Design

Humanify Technologies Pvt. Ltd; Mumbai; On-site; INR 6,000,000 - 9,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Humanify Technologies Pvt. Ltd in Mumbai seeks an experienced design-led leader to manage a cross-functional team of designers, engineers and researchers, driving thought leadership and execution for innovative projects. You will collaborate across business, technology and design to shape remarkable products and experiences.

The role requires strong design execution, 8+ years in relevant roles, and a proven ability to manage manufacturing-aware development in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years experience managing design and engineering deliveries for new product development.
• Excellent design skills in thought and execution.
• Ground experience and understanding of manufacturing methods.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated leadership towards excellence.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of designers, engineers and researchers and lead thought and execution for team projects.
• Work with new and emerging technologies to create feasible and viable solutions.
• Lead a team to collaborate with business, technology and design toward developing remarkable products, services or experiences.

Skills

Leadership

Design leadership

Strategic thinking

Communication

Presentation skills

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Job description

We are an innovation company, passionate about our work and convinced about creating a better world by design. Despite being one of India’s largest design companies, in reality we work as a close-knit group of people driven to create impact through our work. We are recipients of the Red Dot, IDSA, Good Design awards and our new research has been published in Europe and Asia.

• You are full of ideas that you are convinced will change the world.
• You are driven to strategic thinking yet equally happy working with your hands in a studio environment.
• You have a strong working understanding of a wide range of manufacturing methodologies and are a keen learner.
• You are comfortable engaging with teams across Design, Technology and Business.
• You thrive in a challenging environment, can handle pressure and enjoy managing work and expectations.
• You believe in the potential of design & are an avid advocate of it.

Key responsibilities

• Manage a team of designers, engineers and researchers and be responsible for leading thought and execution for team projects.
• Work with new and emerging technologies to create interesting solutions that are both feasible and viable
• Lead a team to work with business, technology and design working towards the development of a remarkable product/service/experience.

Job requirements

• Excellent Design skills both in thought and execution
• Experience of 8+ years, in a reputed firm managing design and engineering deliveries for new product development.
• Good on-ground experience and understanding of manufacturing methods.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Driven towards creating excellence with demonstrable leadership.