Lead Product Designer

Phenom; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 2,400,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Phenom in Hyderabad, India, is seeking a senior Product/UX Design leader to shape AI-first experiences across our SaaS platform. You will lead end-to-end design for strategic initiatives, partner with Product, Engineering and AI teams, and translate complex problems into scalable, user-centric solutions.

We value a strong portfolio, systems thinking, mentoring skills, and the ability to influence product direction beyond design execution.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to design and launch complex SaaS products.
• Strong portfolio showing product-thinking, system-thinking, and measurable impact.
• Ability to simplify complex workflows into intuitive experiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end design for strategic product initiatives from discovery to delivery.
• Partner with Product, Engineering and AI teams to shape product strategy and roadmap.
• Translate complex business problems into intuitive, scalable experiences.
• Conduct user research and usability testing to validate solutions.
• Create user journeys, wireframes, prototypes and high-fidelity designs; contribute to Design System.

Skills

Product strategy

Interaction design

Information architecture

User research

Design systems

AI experience design

Usability & accessibility

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Design

Tools

Figma

Prototyping tools

Job description

Who are we?

Phenom is a fast-growing AI-driven SaaS product company building scalable and intuitive solutions for the HR Tech domain. Our mission is to help a billion people find the right work through intelligent products powered by AI, exceptional engineering, and human-centered design.

Job Requirements

Phenom is a fast-growing AI-driven SaaS product company building scalable and intuitive solutions for the HR Tech domain. Our mission is to help a billion people find the right work through intelligent products powered by AI, exceptional engineering, and human-centered design.

Join us if you're passionate about solving complex enterprise problems, influencing product strategy, and creating AI-first experiences that impact millions of users worldwide.

What You'll Do

• 6–12 years of experience in Product, UX, or Interaction Design.
• Lead end-to-end design for strategic product initiatives from discovery to delivery.
• Partner with Product, Engineering, AI teams, and stakeholders to shape product strategy and roadmap.
• Translate complex business and customer problems into intuitive, scalable experiences.
• Conduct user research, usability testing, and validate solutions through customer feedback.
• Create user journeys, wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs while contributing to the Design System.
• Ensure high standards of usability, accessibility, consistency, and visual quality.
• Collaborate across Engineering, Customer Success, and Product teams to deliver impactful solutions.
• Mentor designers, facilitate design reviews, and help elevate design quality across the organization.
• Design AI-powered workflows, assistants, automation, and intelligent product experiences.
• Leverage AI tools to accelerate research, ideation, prototyping, and design exploration.
• Partner with AI Engineering teams to create intuitive human-AI interactions

Product Development

Lead And Contribute Across The Following Areas

• Product Strategy
• Interaction Design
• Information Architecture
• User Research
• Design Systems
• AI Experience Design
• Usability & Accessibility

What You've Done

• Demonstrated success in designing and launching complex SaaS or enterprise products.
• Strong portfolio showcasing product thinking, systems thinking, and measurable business impact.
• Proven ability to simplify highly complex workflows into intuitive user experiences.
• Excellent communication, storytelling, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience influencing product direction beyond design execution.
• Expertise in Figma, prototyping tools, and modern AI-assisted design workflows.
• Experience designing AI-enabled products or intelligent user experiences is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of Design Systems and scalable enterprise UX.
• Experience mentoring designers and leading design initiatives across cross-functional teams.
• Exposure to HR Tech, Platform Products, Workflow Automation, or Enterprise SaaS is a plus.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Industrial Design, Visual Communication, or related disciplines from reputed institutions is preferred.