Lead UI Designer

Tekskills Inc.; Kolkata District; On-site; INR 2,800,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Tekskills Inc. is seeking a Senior Lead UI Designer to drive design strategy and execution for AI-powered applications. You will lead end-to-end UI/UX design, emphasize accessibility, and collaborate with product, engineering, and data science teams to deliver exceptional user experiences.

The role requires 7–10 years of experience, strong hands-on design skills with modern tools, and the ability to mentor junior designers while establishing design guidelines and best practices.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of UI/UX design experience.
• Strong expertise in accessibility and inclusive design.
• Experience leading design strategy for AI-powered platforms.

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.

Skills

UI/UX design

Accessibility

Human-centered design

Cross-functional collaboration

AI awareness

Tools

Figma

Adobe XD

Sketch

InVision

Axure

Balsamiq

Framer

HTML

CSS

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