Lead Product Designer

Wenger & Watson; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,200,000 - 6,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Wenger & Watson in Bengaluru seeks a Lead Product Designer to elevate product experiences through design craft, strategic thinking, and leadership. You will shape design direction, mentor designers, and collaborate with Product Managers, Engineers, and AI/ML teams to build intuitive SaaS experiences.

The role requires 7+ years in product design, hands-on experience with AI-powered tools, scalable design systems, accessibility, and a track record of influencing product-level design decisions.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in product design.
• At least 2 years mentoring or leading designers.
• Strong expertise in research, information architecture, interaction design, visual design, prototyping, and usability testing.
• Exceptional attention to detail, layout, hierarchy, motion, usability, and overall product quality.
• Hands-on experience with AI-powered design tools and designing AI-driven or intelligent product experiences.
• Expertise in scalable design systems, accessibility, reusable components, and consistent design patterns.
• Ability to influence product and platform-level design direction beyond individual features.
• Experience coaching designers, conducting design critiques, facilitating workshops, and establishing design standards.
• Ability to use research, analytics, and measurable outcomes to inform design decisions.
• Understanding of front-end implementation constraints and the ability to partner with engineers to deliver high-quality experiences
• Strong communication skills and an inclusive design mindset
• Interest in improving design workflows, processes, tools, and documentation

Responsibilities

• Shape product design direction and strategy.
• Mentor and grow design team capabilities.
• Collaborate with Product Managers, Engineers, and AI/ML teams.
• Deliver intuitive, scalable, and high-quality SaaS experiences.
• Establish design standards and run critiques/workshops.

Skills

Product design

Mentorship

Research

Information architecture

Interaction design

Visual design

Prototyping

Usability testing

AI-powered design tools

Design systems

Job description

We're looking for a Lead Product Designer who can elevate product experiences through exceptional design craft, strategic thinking, and leadership. In this role, you'll shape product design direction, mentor designers, and collaborate closely with Product Managers, Engineers, and AI/ML teams to build intuitive, scalable, and impactful SaaS experiences.

7+ years in product design At least 2 years of experience mentoring or leading designers Strong expertise in research, information architecture, interaction design, visual design, prototyping, and usability testing Exceptional attention to detail, layout, hierarchy, motion, usability, and overall product quality Hands-on experience with AI-powered design tools and designing AI-driven or intelligent product experiences Expertise in scalable design systems, accessibility, reusable components, and consistent design patterns Ability to influence product and platform-level design direction beyond individual features Experience coaching designers, conducting design critiques, facilitating workshops, and establishing design standards Ability to use research, analytics, and measurable outcomes to inform design decisions Understanding of front-end implementation constraints and the ability to partner with engineers to deliver high-quality experiences Strong communication skills and an inclusive design mindset Interest in improving design workflows, processes, tools, and documentation