Role & Responsibilities

We’re seeking a dynamic and driven Designer looking to move into the Design Manager track or early in career Design Managers looking for a change, to join our fast-growing team. In this role, you will have the opportunity to make a tangible impact by contributing & managing the mobile experiences for our consumers.

You’ll work alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry, tackling challenging projects and contributing to a product that is rapidly transforming the way businesses operate globally.

What we are looking for in our Associate Manager, Product Design:-

• Translate a product idea into a structured workflow and guiding the team in designing the end-to-end user journey
• Zoom in to micro-interactions or user jobs/tasks to guide other designers starting out in the team and zoom out to spar the workflows & user journeys with stakeholders across Design, Product Management, Engineering, Customer Success, Research etc.
• Drive the team in adopting a mobile-first approach, ensuring seamless, user-friendly experiences across devices. Focus on optimizing interactions, accessibility, and responsiveness to improve mobile experiences
• Work seamlessly with cross-functional teams, proactively identifying opportunities to refine and enhance the product for continuous improvement.
• Present design solutions through compelling narratives, use cases, and interactive prototypes to align stakeholders
• Partner with Product Managers to absorb Research inputs, Customer signals, and signals from the market to redesign existing journeys to make them easy for the user
• Drive design discovery sessions, partner for interviewing users, and be able to draw meaningful insights
• Enhance and refine Uniqode’s design system while collaborating with partner design teams to uphold high design standards.
  
  

Ideal Candidate

• 4+ years of Product/UX Design experience.
• Must have a Bachelors or Masters degree in Design or allied fields.
• At least 2-3 years managing or leading a design team in terms of design craft.
• Expertise in mobile UX best practices and user-centered design (UCD).
• Ability to drive design thinking sessions and collaborate effectively with stakeholders.
• Understanding of design best practices, methodologies, and patterns to bring them into the design at hand
• Thrives in fast-paced, high-growth environments.
• Curious, resourceful, and a team player with a passion for solving real-world problems.
• Proficient with design tools like Figma, Miro etc (but adaptable to other tools).
• Good understanding of engineering stacks and the product lifecycle.
• Strong sense of ownership, with an eye for great design and a commitment to crafting exceptional user experiences.
• Open to feedback with a proactive attitude toward addressing gaps.
• Experience talking to customers and gathering valuable feedback.
• Proven ability to guide and mentor junior designers.
• A strong portfolio showcasing your design craft, problem-solving approach, and the value delivered to users.
  
  

Bonus Skills (Nice-to-Have)=

• Experience with B2C product design and development.
• Familiarity with stakeholder management and data-driven decision-making.
• Understanding of financial metrics and how design decisions can impact them.