Lead/ Senior Product Designer

ikas international (asia) pte. ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

IKAS INTERNATIONAL (ASIA) PTE. LTD. in Singapore is seeking a Product Designer to lead design and research initiatives that shape product vision and strategy. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in product design and a strong portfolio demonstrating strategic thinking and execution.

The role involves translating complex challenges into actionable insights, facilitating workshops, and championing user-centered design practices. Strong communication skills and proficiency in prototyping are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in product design, UX design, or service design.
• Portfolio demonstrating hands-on execution and strategic thinking.
• Strong expertise in qualitative and quantitative research methodologies.
• Ability to connect user needs with product decisions and business outcomes.
• Excellent communication skills for translating insights into narratives.
• Proficiency in rapid prototyping techniques.
• Self-driven and adaptable in evolving environments.
• Confident in advocating for improved user experiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver strategic design and research initiatives.
• Translate complex business challenges into research plans.
• Facilitate workshops that align stakeholders and encourage innovation.
• Communicate research outcomes and design concepts to audiences.
• Champion user-centered design practices.
• Create service design artifacts and low-fidelity prototypes.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to align design solutions.

Skills

Product design

UX design

Service design

Prototyping techniques

Qualitative research methodologies

Quantitative research methodologies

Collaborative team work

Communication skills

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver strategic design and research initiatives, shaping product vision, direction, and long-term strategy.
• Translate complex business and user challenges into clear research plans, driving end-to-end discovery activities and synthesizing findings into actionable recommendations.
• Facilitate workshops and collaborative sessions that align stakeholders, encourage innovation, and uncover meaningful insights.
• Influence product direction through strong product thinking and storytelling, effectively communicating research outcomes, design concepts, and rationale to diverse audiences.
• Champion user-centered design practices and advocate for research as a key driver of product and business decisions.
• Create service design artifacts such as customer journey maps, experience maps, service blueprints, interaction flows, and wireframes.
• Develop low-fidelity prototypes and iterate rapidly based on user feedback, stakeholder input, and team collaboration.
• Partner closely with cross-functional teams to ensure design solutions are aligned with user needs, business objectives, and technical considerations.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in product design, UX design, service design, or related disciplines, with a portfolio showcasing both strategic thinking and hands‑on execution that contributed to successful product launches.
• Strong expertise in qualitative and quantitative research methodologies, with experience across discovery, opportunity identification, concept validation, usability testing, and product optimization.
• Demonstrated ability to connect user needs with product decisions and business outcomes through structured problem‑solving and product thinking.
• Proven experience working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, fostering alignment and driving momentum from discovery through delivery.
• Excellent visual, verbal, and written communication skills, with the ability to translate complex insights into compelling narratives that engage stakeholders.
• Proficiency in rapid prototyping techniques, from early‑stage sketches to interactive digital prototypes.
• Self‑driven and adaptable, with a strong sense of ownership, initiative, and comfort operating in ambiguous or evolving environments.
• Confident in challenging assumptions and advocating for solutions that improve user experiences and product outcomes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Additional experience in end-to-end product design and delivery, with a track record of launching digital products or features.
• Interest or experience in learning, training, knowledge-sharing, or education-related products and services.
• Familiarity with design systems, component libraries, and agile product development methodologies.

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EA Registration No: R21101138
"Sanderson-iKas" is the brand name for iKas International (Asia) Pte Ltd, a company incorporated in Singapore under Company UEN No.: 200914065E with EA license number 16S8086.
Website: www.sanderson-ikas.sg