Design Manager

This role is for one of the Weekday's clients

Min Experience: 6 years

Location: Bengaluru

JobType: full-time

Are you a visionary design leader driven by the challenge of transforming big ideas into intuitive, beautifully designed products? We're looking for a Design Manager to lead a passionate and talented design team in shaping next-generation learning experiences. In this role, you'll champion user-centered design, build and evolve a cohesive design vision, and streamline processes across our product suite to ensure excellence in every interaction.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities:

• Define and elevate the visual and user experience of our products, ensuring each interaction is seamless and delightful.
• Lead the development and scaling of design systems that foster creativity, consistency, and efficiency.
• Collaborate with cross-functional product teams to translate business goals into innovative and impactful design strategies.
• Leverage user feedback and data insights to continuously iterate and refine design solutions.
• Inspire, mentor, and empower a team of designersnurturing a culture of creativity, accountability, and continuous learning.
• Guide the team through the full design lifecycle, from ideation and prototyping to final execution.
• Promote cross-team collaboration to align design efforts with engineering, product management, and other stakeholders.
• Implement efficient workflows, uphold high standards, and ensure design quality across all touchpoints.
• Champion user-first design principles, advocating for accessibility, usability, and design excellence in every project.
• Stay updated on the latest design trends, tools, and methodologies to keep the team and products ahead of the curve.

Who You Are:

• 7+ years of experience in product design, including leadership roles.
• A strong portfolio demonstrating design leadership across people, product, and process.
• Deep expertise in design fundamentalstypography, layout, color theory, and UX principles.
• Skilled in leading and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.
• A strong advocate for education and committed to creating meaningful user experiences.

Key Skills:
UX Design | UI/UX Design | Design Leadership | Design Systems | User-Centered Design | Product Strategy | Team Mentorship