Director - Design

Job Description

Job Title: Director Design

Company: Upstox

Location: Mumbai

Work arrangement: 5 days in the office

About Upstox : At Upstox, we're building the future of investing simple, powerful, and for everyone. We're one of India's fastest-growing fintech platforms, backed by the best in the business, including Mr. Ratan Tata and Tiger Global, and on a mission to make wealth creation accessible to every Indian. From first-time investors to seasoned traders, millions trust us to power their financial journeys.We're not just moving fast we're moving with purpose. If you thrive in a high-energy, high-impact environment, you're in the right place.

The Role: Director- Design

As a design Director, you will be setting the vision, process, direction and own design execution for a multidisciplinary team of Product Designers. In this role, you will be thinking big to focus on the long-term strategy and plan for the product. You will make sure that the design function is well integrated within the product development process and is not an afterthought.

What You'll Own

Lead Design Vision & Strategy: Define and drive design strategy aligned with business and product goals.

Team Leadership: Mentor, guide, and grow a team of product designers, while being hands-on with critical projects.

Design Systems: Build and scale design systems that ensure quality, efficiency, and consistency across platforms.

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with product, engineering, marketing, compliance, and growth teams to deliver seamless experiences.

User-Centric Impact: Translate research and insights into delightful, intuitive, and accessible design solutions.

Measure & Iterate: Define KPIs, monitor design performance, and continuously refine for greater impact.

Who You Are

10+ years of design experience with 3+ years in a leadership or design lead role.

Strong portfolio showcasing impactful work in consumer tech, fintech, or high-growth products.

Proficient in tools like Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, and familiar with design systems.A balance of creative vision and practical execution you understand users, business, and brand.

Excellent at communication, mentoring, and influencing cross-functional stakeholders.

Self-driven, adaptable, and comfortable working in fast-paced, evolving environments.

Bachelor's degree in Design, HCI, Computer Science, or a related field.

Excellent understanding of design principles, user-centred design methodologies, and industry-specific compliance and security standards.

Why This Role Rocks

Opportunity to shape experiences for millions of users in India's rapidly evolving fintech space.Work closely with founders, product, growth, and engineering on impactful projects.Influence product and business direction through design-led thinking.Build and mentor a high-performing design culture in a growing team.Join a purpose-driven company where design is central to user trust and success.

Ready to Drive Impact at Scale

We're looking for someone who wants more than a job someone who wants to build, lead, and shape the future. If that's you, apply now and let's talk. (Send in your CV and detailed portfolio, and we will get back to you).

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Upstox is an Equal Opportunity Employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics.