Job Title: Director Design
Company: Upstox
Location: Mumbai
Work arrangement: 5 days in the office
About Upstox : At Upstox were building the future of investing simple powerful and for everyone. Were one of Indias 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 not just moving fast were moving with purpose. If you thrive in a high-energy high-impact environment youre 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 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 Youll 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.
Bachelors 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 Indias rapidly evolving fintech closely with founders product growth and engineering on impactful product and business direction through design-led thinking.Build and mentor a high-performing design culture in a growing a purpose-driven company where design is central to user trust and success.
Ready to Drive Impact at Scale
Were looking for someone who wants more than a job someone who wants to build lead and shape the future. If thats you apply now and lets talk. (Send in your CV and detailed portfolio and we will get back to you).
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