Job description
About Navi
Navi is one of the fastest-growing financial services companies in India providing Personal & Home Loans UPI Insurance Mutual Funds and Gold. Navis mission is to deliver digital-first financial products that are simple accessible and affordable. Drawing on our in-house AI/ML capabilities technology and product expertise Navi is dedicated to building delightful customer experiences.
About the team
The Product Design team at Navi creates clear intuitive experiences that put users first. We work end-to-end across research interaction and visual design to shape products that are simple fast and purposeful. Our approach is deeply data-driven combining user insights and product analytics to continuously refine and improve the user experience.
About the job
Navi is seeking a Senior Design Manager to lead and scale our growing design team. This is a critical leadership role for someone who is not just an expert in design but an expert in building a team that is ruthless in its approach to problem-solving. Your core responsibility will be to lead a team of talented designers who are experts in taste data and problem-solving and who act as a force for alignment across the company. You will be instrumental in fostering a culture of relentless pursuit of excellence and pushing for an incredibly high bar for what we ship. You will be responsible for the overall success and strategy of the design function from defining the why to ensuring a high-quality outcome. The ideal candidate has a strong backbone to take a stand for what is right for the customer and the company but also has a humble heart to listen and learn.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Design Leadership
Partner with senior leadership (Product Engineering Business) to define the design vision and strategy for all charters aligning with company goals and product principles.
Champion a customer-first mindset ensuring the team starts with the customers pain and obsesses over making their lives better.
Drive a culture of ruthless prioritization ensuring the team is focused on doing fewer things but better.
Team Leadership and Management
Recruit mentor and lead a high-performing team of product designers fostering their growth and helping them do their best work.
Conduct performance reviews set career goals and create a clear path for professional development for the team.
Instill the core Navi principles of end-to-end ownership and accountability.
Design Process and Excellence
Maintain and elevate an incredibly high bar for design quality simplicity and taste across all products.
Oversee the design process ensuring it is data-informed and focused on clear outcomes.
Establish and evangelize best practices design patterns and standards across the organization.
Must Haves
7 years of experience in product design with a minimum of 2-3 years in a formal management or leadership role.
A proven track record of hiring mentoring and leading high-performing design teams in a fast-paced agile environment.
A strategic portfolio that demonstrates how your leadership and design vision drove significant business impact and customer value.
Deep domain expertise in fintech or a related industry.
Expertise in user-centered design principles and methodologies.
Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and build consensus at a senior leadership level.
What is awaiting you at Navi
Unyielding Perseverance Boundless Passion Unwavering Commitment
Relentless Pursuit of Unmatched Excellence
Unbreakable Resilience and Agility
Visualize yourself thriving in an environment where change is not a barrier but a catalyst for your growth.
As a Naviite youll turn every challenge into an opportunity with your unparalleled resilience and adaptability.
Key team members
Sachin Bansal - Chairman and CEO
Ankit Agarwal - Chief Financial Officer
Jay Modi - Design Group Manager
Vaibhav Rastogi - Head of Product
All done. Your application has been successfully submitted!
Thanks for taking the time to share your profile with us. Our team will carefully review your application to understand your design journey and the work youve done. If your profile aligns well with the role you applied for or with any of our other open roles well reach out to take the conversation forward. If not no worries well keep your profile in our system and get in touch when a role thats a better fit for your skills and experience comes up.
Required Experience:
Manager
Job descriptionAbout NaviNavi is one of the fastest-growing financial services companies in India providing Personal & Home Loans UPI Insurance Mutual Funds and Gold. Navis mission is to deliver digital-first financial products that are simple accessible and affordable. Drawing on our in-house AI/ML...
Job description
About Navi
Navi is one of the fastest-growing financial services companies in India providing Personal & Home Loans UPI Insurance Mutual Funds and Gold. Navis mission is to deliver digital-first financial products that are simple accessible and affordable. Drawing on our in-house AI/ML capabilities technology and product expertise Navi is dedicated to building delightful customer experiences.
About the team
The Product Design team at Navi creates clear intuitive experiences that put users first. We work end-to-end across research interaction and visual design to shape products that are simple fast and purposeful. Our approach is deeply data-driven combining user insights and product analytics to continuously refine and improve the user experience.
About the job
Navi is seeking a Senior Design Manager to lead and scale our growing design team. This is a critical leadership role for someone who is not just an expert in design but an expert in building a team that is ruthless in its approach to problem-solving. Your core responsibility will be to lead a team of talented designers who are experts in taste data and problem-solving and who act as a force for alignment across the company. You will be instrumental in fostering a culture of relentless pursuit of excellence and pushing for an incredibly high bar for what we ship. You will be responsible for the overall success and strategy of the design function from defining the why to ensuring a high-quality outcome. The ideal candidate has a strong backbone to take a stand for what is right for the customer and the company but also has a humble heart to listen and learn.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Design Leadership
Partner with senior leadership (Product Engineering Business) to define the design vision and strategy for all charters aligning with company goals and product principles.
Champion a customer-first mindset ensuring the team starts with the customers pain and obsesses over making their lives better.
Drive a culture of ruthless prioritization ensuring the team is focused on doing fewer things but better.
Team Leadership and Management
Recruit mentor and lead a high-performing team of product designers fostering their growth and helping them do their best work.
Conduct performance reviews set career goals and create a clear path for professional development for the team.
Instill the core Navi principles of end-to-end ownership and accountability.
Design Process and Excellence
Maintain and elevate an incredibly high bar for design quality simplicity and taste across all products.
Oversee the design process ensuring it is data-informed and focused on clear outcomes.
Establish and evangelize best practices design patterns and standards across the organization.
Must Haves
7 years of experience in product design with a minimum of 2-3 years in a formal management or leadership role.
A proven track record of hiring mentoring and leading high-performing design teams in a fast-paced agile environment.
A strategic portfolio that demonstrates how your leadership and design vision drove significant business impact and customer value.
Deep domain expertise in fintech or a related industry.
Expertise in user-centered design principles and methodologies.
Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and build consensus at a senior leadership level.
What is awaiting you at Navi
Unyielding Perseverance Boundless Passion Unwavering Commitment
Relentless Pursuit of Unmatched Excellence
Unbreakable Resilience and Agility
Visualize yourself thriving in an environment where change is not a barrier but a catalyst for your growth.
As a Naviite youll turn every challenge into an opportunity with your unparalleled resilience and adaptability.
Key team members
Sachin Bansal - Chairman and CEO
Ankit Agarwal - Chief Financial Officer
Jay Modi - Design Group Manager
Vaibhav Rastogi - Head of Product
All done. Your application has been successfully submitted!
Thanks for taking the time to share your profile with us. Our team will carefully review your application to understand your design journey and the work youve done. If your profile aligns well with the role you applied for or with any of our other open roles well reach out to take the conversation forward. If not no worries well keep your profile in our system and get in touch when a role thats a better fit for your skills and experience comes up.
Required Experience:
Manager
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