Manager - UX/UI Designer

Axis Max Life Insurance Limited; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Axis Max Life Insurance Limited is seeking a hands-on UI/UX Designer with a strong foundation in interaction design and design systems. You will lead design execution for platform initiatives, partnering with product managers and developers to deliver intuitive experiences, and you will leverage AI-enabled design tools to accelerate ideation and prototyping.

The role requires strong project ownership, collaboration across cross-functional teams, and a commitment to accessibility, responsive

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on UI/UX design experience.
• Proficient in Figma and AI-assisted design tools.
• Strong collaboration with product and engineering teams.
• Knowledge of information architecture and prototyping.

Responsibilities

• Own design deliverables: wireframes, journey maps, user flows, prototypes, visuals.
• Follow design thinking and user-centered design approaches.
• Ensure accessibility and responsive design standards.
• Collaborate with product managers, developers, QA, and participate in sprint planning.
• Maintain design docs and case studies.

Skills

Mindset

Design Techniques

Development Awareness

5+ years UX

Design Tools

Collaboration

AI & AIDLC

Storytelling

Tools

Figma

Claude Design

Adobe Creative Suite

MIRO

JIRA

Job description

Axis Max Life Insurance Limited, formerly known as Max Life Insurance Company Ltd., is a joint venture between Max Financial Services Limited ("MFSL") and Axis Bank Limited.

Axis Max Life Insurance offers comprehensive protection and long-term savings life insurance solutions through its multi-channel distribution, including agency and third-party distribution partners. It has built its operations over two decades through a need-based sales process, a customer-centric approach to engagement and service delivery, and a well-trained human capital.

Axis Max Life has been consistently ranked among the best workplaces by the GPTW Institute, reflecting its commitment to creating a positive and empowering work environment.

#ComeAsYouAre LGBTQIA+ and PwD candidates of all ages are encouraged to apply

Job Description

About Axis Max Life UX & Research Team

Join our dynamic team where creativity meets innovation! We are a forward-thinking team dedicated to delivering exceptional digital experiences. Our collaborative environment fosters growth, creativity, and the pursuit of excellence.

Role Overview

We are looking for a hands-on UI/UX Designer with a strong foundation in interaction design and design systems. You will lead design execution for specific platform agenda, collaborating closely with product managers and developers to deliver seamless and intuitive experiences. The role will also leverage AI-enabled design tools and AIDLC practices to improve speed, quality, and collaboration. This role requires strong project-level ownership and coordination skills to manage design outcomes effectively.

Key Responsibilities

UI/UX Design Execution

• Own the creation of design deliverables including wireframes, journey maps, user flows, prototypes, and visual mockups.
• Follow structured design thinking and user-centered design approaches.
• Ensure accessibility, visual consistency, and responsive design standards.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with product managers, developers, and QA to ensure implementation quality.
• Participate in sprint planning, feature reviews, and testing discussions.
• Ensure the final user experience aligns with design intent and usability goals.

Work Management & Tools

• Manage design tasks and timelines using JIRA or equivalent project management tools.
• Use MIRO and whiteboarding tools for ideation and visual planning.
• Maintain documentation of design flows, component specs, and use cases.
• Prepare case studies of high-impact design projects to share with senior leadership and cross-functional forums.
• Support internal storytelling of design value through well-documented examples of work.
• AI-Enabled Design & AIDLC
• Use AI-enabled design and prototyping tools such as Figma Make, Claude Design, and other relevant generative AI tools to accelerate ideation, exploration, prototyping, and design documentation.
• Apply AIDLC (AI-Driven Development Life Cycle) practices across discovery, design, prototyping, design-to-development handoff, validation, and iterative improvement, while ensuring human oversight and design quality.
• Identify opportunities to automate repetitive design activities, improve delivery efficiency, and responsibly integrate AI-generated outputs into product workflows.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Mindset: Detail-oriented, structured in execution and able to manage self-driven projects with accountability.
• Design Techniques: Journey mapping, user flows, information architecture, wireframing and interactive prototyping.
• Development Awareness: Understanding of front-end development concepts is a plus and helps improve collaboration with engineering teams.
• Experience: 5+ years of hands-on UI/UX design experience, preferably in product-led environments.
• Design Tools: Proficiency in Figma, Figma Make/Claude Design, Adobe Creative Suite, and other relevant AI-assisted design and prototyping tools.
• Collaboration: Miro, Whiteboarding tools, JIRA etc
• AI & AIDLC Skills: Working knowledge of prompt engineering, AI-assisted design workflows, rapid prototyping, design validation, and the application of AIDLC principles in cross-functional product delivery.
• Storytelling:Ability to convey ideas and concepts through compelling storytelling.

Preferred

• Experience in insurance, fintech, or BFSI domains is a plus.
• Understanding of accessibility best practices, responsive design and scalable design systems.
• Hands-on experience using generative AI tools to accelerate UX research synthesis, content exploration, interface generation, prototyping, usability validation, or design-to-code collaboration.
• Portfolio:An online portfolio showcasing Interface and visual design skills.