Lead Product Designer

PW (PhysicsWallah); Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,800,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Job summary

PhysicsWallah (PW) seeks a Lead Product Designer to own end-to-end design for high-impact initiatives across PW's B2C platforms. Collaborate with Product, Engineering, Research, and Business to define vision, craft intuitive experiences, and raise design quality at scale.

This role requires leadership in UX/UI, strong information architecture, and mentoring junior designers within a fast-paced, data-informed environment.

Qualifications

• 6–10 years of experience in Product Design, UX/UI Design, or Interaction Design.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end product design process—from user research and ideation to wireframes, prototypes, high-fidelity UI, and developer handoff.

Skills

Product Design

UX Design

UI Design

Interaction Design

User Research

Wireframing

Prototyping

Design Systems

Figma

User Journey Mapping

Design Thinking

Usability Testing

Accessibility Standards

Cross-functional Collaboration

Tools

Figma

Prototyping Tools

Job description

PhysicsWallah (PW) is one of India's fastest-growing education technology companies, empowering millions of learners through innovative and accessible education. Our mission is to make quality learning affordable for every student while building world-class digital products that impact learners at scale.

As we continue to expand our product ecosystem, we're looking for a Lead Product Designer who is passionate about solving complex user problems, driving product strategy through design, and creating delightful experiences for millions of users.

About the Role:

As a Lead Product Designer, you will own end-to-end design for high-impact product initiatives across PW's B2C platforms. You'll collaborate closely with Product Managers, Engineers, Researchers, and Business stakeholders to define product vision, craft intuitive user experiences, and establish design excellence across the organization.

This role requires a strong balance of user empathy, strategic thinking, visual design expertise, and leadership.

What You'll Do:

• Lead the end-to-end product design process—from user research and ideation to wireframes, prototypes, high-fidelity UI, and developer handoff.
• Drive design strategy for key product areas that serve millions of learners.
• Collaborate closely with Product, Engineering, Research, and Business teams to solve complex user problems.
• Translate business objectives and user insights into intuitive, scalable product experiences.
• Build user flows, journey maps, information architecture, and interaction models.
• Create pixel-perfect interfaces with a strong focus on usability, accessibility, and visual consistency.
• Validate design decisions through usability testing, customer feedback, analytics, and experimentation.
• Mentor and guide junior designers, providing constructive feedback and raising the overall design quality.
• Contribute to and evolve the company's design system, ensuring consistency across products.
• Advocate for user-centered design and foster a strong design culture within cross-functional teams.
• Work in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment with multiple stakeholders.

What We're Looking For:

• 6–10 years of experience in Product Design, UX/UI Design, or Interaction Design.
• Proven experience designing consumer-facing (B2C) digital products at scale.
• Strong portfolio showcasing end-to-end product thinking, UX problem-solving, and polished visual design.
• Experience working closely with Product Managers and Engineering teams in agile product development.
• Expertise in interaction design, information architecture, user flows, prototyping, and visual design.
• Strong understanding of user research methodologies, usability principles, and data-informed design.
• Hands-on experience with design systems and component-based design.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and presentation skills.
• Ability to balance user needs, business goals, and technical constraints.
• Strong ownership mindset with the ability to independently drive complex product initiatives.

Required Skills:

• Product Design
• UX Design
• UI Design
• Interaction Design
• User Research
• Wireframing & Prototyping
• Design Systems
• Figma
• Prototyping Tools
• User Journey Mapping
• Design Thinking
• Usability Testing
• Accessibility Standards
• Cross-functional Collaboration

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in high-growth B2C product companies, EdTech, Consumer Internet, SaaS, or E-commerce.
• Experience designing products used by millions of users.
• Understanding of experimentation frameworks, A/B testing, and product analytics.
• Experience mentoring designers or leading small design teams.
• Familiarity with motion design, micro-interactions, or design for mobile-first experiences is a plus.