Lead User Interface Designer

Position – Lead UI/UX DesignerLocation- ChennaiRelevant Exp: 10 – 15yrs in Banking PreferredAbout the RoleResponsibilitiesHands-on Design ResponsibilitiesChampion principles of usability, accessibility, and user-centered design.Apply knowledge of designing in an Agile environment while collaborating with cross-functional teams.Conduct user research, stakeholder interviews, heuristic evaluations, and competitive analysis.Develop user flows, journey maps, wireframes, page flows, and sitemaps.Create high-fidelity mockups, prototypes, and UI assets aligned with style guides and brand standards.Define and apply visual design principles, design language, typography, iconography, and motion/interaction design.Recommend modern navigation patterns and support scalable information architecture.Design and propose signature interaction patterns for web and native apps, validated through testing.Revise and improve designs based on user feedback, usability testing, analytics, and technical feasibility.Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure accurate implementation of design specifications.Partner with QA/testing teams to define usability criteria and support user acceptance testing.Create and maintain UX design specifications and documentation.Leadership & Strategic ResponsibilitiesProvide vision and leadership for UI/UX strategy across products and platforms.Drive the adoption of inclusive design practices aligned with accessibility standards (WCAG, ADA, EAA).Act as a design advocate influencing product strategy, culture, and customer-first mindset.Lead design workshops, design sprints, and brainstorming sessions with stakeholders.Mentor and guide junior designers, offering feedback, training, and knowledge sharing.Oversee and evolve the centralized design system/component library to ensure consistency.Partner with Product Owners, Business Analysts, and Development Leads to align business goals with design outcomes.Communicate design strategies and decisions effectively to technical and non-technical stakeholders.Define and track UX success metrics (usability scores, NPS, conversion rates, etc.).Stay updated with industry trends, tools, and emerging technologies and recommend adoption where beneficial.Balance business goals, technical constraints, and user needs when driving design decisions.QualificationsEducation & BackgroundBachelor’s degree or Master’s degree or degree in Design, HCI, Interaction Design, Visual Communication, or related field.8–12 years of proven UI/UX design experience, with at least 3–5 years in a leadership or senior design role. Required SkillsDesign ExpertiseStrong command of user-centered design principles, usability, and accessibility (WCAG/ADA/EAA).Proficiency in design and prototyping tools such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, InVision, or equivalent.Expertise in information architecture, interaction design, and responsive design across web and mobile platforms.Ability to create wireframes, user flows, journey maps, prototypes, and high-fidelity mockups.Solid understanding of visual design systems, typography, color theory, iconography, and motion/animation design.Research & StrategyHands-on experience conducting user research, usability testing, heuristic evaluations, and competitive analysis.Ability to translate business requirements and user insights into scalable design strategies.Familiarity with design thinking, design sprints, and agile methodologies.Leadership & CollaborationExperience leading design teams, mentoring junior designers, and providing constructive feedback.Strong collaboration skills to work closely with Product Owners, Business Analysts, and Engineering teams.Skilled in stakeholder management and communicating design rationale to both technical and non-technical audiences.Experience in building and maintaining a design system or component library for large-scale products.Technical & Analytical SkillsWorking knowledge of front-end development technologies (HTML, CSS, JS) to collaborate effectively with developers.Familiarity with design-to-dev handoff tools (Zeplin, Figma Inspect, Storybook).Soft SkillsExcellent communication, presentation, and storytelling skills.Strong problem-solving, critical thinking, and decision-making abilities.Ability to balance user needs, business goals, and technical feasibility in design solutions.Proactive, adaptable, and able to thrive in fast-paced agile environments.