Senior Product Designer

IDFC FIRST Bank; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading banking institution in Maharashtra is seeking a Senior Product Designer to enhance the user experience of their digital products. The ideal candidate will lead design processes, create prototypes, and collaborate with teams to ensure successful implementation. Applicants should have 4-8 years of experience, a strong portfolio, and proficiency in Figma. This is a full-time position in the Information Technology department.

Qualifications

• 4-8 years of proven experience as a senior product designer with a strong portfolio showcasing a variety of design projects and successful product launches.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end design processes for products/features.
• Create wireframes, mock-ups, and prototypes.
• Gather and incorporate feedback from stakeholders and users.
• Collaborate with product managers and developers.
• Lead user research and usability testing.
• Ensure alignment with the design system and brand guidelines.
• Stay current with industry trends and best practices.

Skills

User-centered design principles

Interaction design

Visual communication

Figma

User research methodologies

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s or associate’s degree in design or art-related field

Certification and/or training in relevant software programs

Job description

Role / Job Title: Senior Product Designer - UI/UX

Function/Department: Digital Banking

Job Purpose:

Most products do not delight us because we consider them ‘done’ once they become easy to use (convenient). The best products push through and bring meaning and delight. We are looking for an experienced, passionate, detail-oriented senior product design specialist who can push the quality of our digital products beyond ‘convenience’ and make them award-worthy.

Responsibilities:

• End-to-End Design: Lead end-to-end design processes for your product/feature, from ideation and concept development to detailed interaction and visual design, ensuring a seamless and delightful user experience.
• Prototyping: Create wireframes, mock-ups, and interactive prototypes to effectively communicate and test design concepts and user flows.
• Feedback & Iteration: Gather and incorporate feedback from stakeholders and users to continuously improve designs.
• Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers and developers, to ensure seamless implementation of designs.
• User Research and Testing: Lead user research for your product/feature. Conduct usability testing, and gather feedback to iterate and refine designs.
• Design Systems: Ensure alignment with the design system and brand guidelines.
• Stay Current: Keep abreast of industry trends, design best practices, and emerging technologies to continuously improve and innovate our product design processes.

Key Skills:

• Design Expertise: Proficiency in user-centered design principles, information architecture, interaction design, and visual communication.
• Problem Solving: Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to translate complex ideas into intuitive and effective design solutions.
• Technical Proficiency: Advanced proficiency in Figma and a fair understanding of how front-end devs work.
• Communication Skills: Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate design decisions and rationale to cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• User Advocacy: A passion for user advocacy and a deep understanding of user research methodologies.
• Portfolio: An online portfolio that documents your best work and thinking process.

Education Qualification:

• Bachelor’s or associate’s degree in design or art-related field
• Certification and/or training in relevant software programs

Experience: 4-8 years of proven experience as a senior product designer with a strong portfolio showcasing a variety of design projects and successful product launches.

Seniority level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Information Technology