Lead UI Designer

Tekskills; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Tekskills in Bengaluru seeks a Senior Lead UI Designer to drive design strategy and execution for AI-powered applications and platforms. The role emphasizes accessibility, human-centered design, and collaboration with product, engineering, and data science teams to deliver world-class user experiences.

The candidate should bring 7–10 years of experience in UI/UX design and up-to-date knowledge of modern design tools and AI-aware design practices.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of experience in UI/UX design.
• Experience leading UI design for AI-powered platforms.
• Strong knowledge of accessibility standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end UI/UX design for AI-driven applications and platforms.
• Drive creative and strategic design thinking to deliver accessible and engaging user experiences.
• Ensure accessibility with WCAG, ARIA, inclusive design.
• Collaborate with product managers, developers, and data scientists to integrate AI outputs into user-friendly interfaces.
• Build wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity mockups.
• Mentor junior designers and contribute to design guidelines.
• Partner with front-end developers for seamless handoff and design implementation.

Skills

UI/UX design

Accessibility and inclusive design

Cross-functional collaboration

Mentoring

Design thinking

Tools

Figma

Adobe XD

Sketch

InVision

Axure

Balsamiq

Framer

HTML/CSS/JavaScript basics

React

Angular

Job description

Job Summary

We are looking for a Senior Lead UI Designer to drive design strategy and execution for AI-powered applications and platforms. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in UI/UX design, accessibility, and human-centered design, along with the ability to collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to deliver world-class user experiences. This is a senior-level role. Experience: 7-10 years.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end UI/UX design efforts for AI-driven applications and platforms.
• Drive creative and strategic design thinking to deliver intuitive, accessible, and engaging user experiences.
• Ensure designs comply with accessibility standards (WCAG, ARIA roles, inclusive design principles).
• Collaborate with product managers, developers, and data scientists to integrate AI/ML model outputs into user-friendly interfaces.
• Build wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity mockups using modern design tools.
• Mentor junior designers and contribute to establishing design best practices and guidelines.
• Partner with front-end developers to ensure seamless handoff and design implementation.

Required Skills & Expertise

• Design Tools: Figma, Adobe XD, Sketch, InVision
• Prototyping & Wireframing: Axure, Balsamiq, Framer
• Front-End Collaboration: Familiarity with HTML, CSS, JavaScript frameworks (React, Angular)
• AI Awareness: Understanding of AI/ML concepts, model outputs, and explainability (XAI)
• Accessibility Standards: WCAG, ARIA roles, Inclusive Design Principles