IndieFolio Network - Head - UI/UX Design

Responsibilities :- Work with principal stakeholders & decision makers in client organizations to understand their Business/Organization Goals, User/Customer Behavior, and create Design Roadmaps & Strategies for their Services & Products.- Collect & analyze Business Requirements, create Design briefs & proposals, convert sales inquiries into projects.- Lead prioritization discussions with leadership teams, defining scope, budget, timelines and resource allocation.- Lead the Design Studio & projects to on-time and quality delivery as agreed by the client.- Guide excellent design delivery, with thorough understanding of UX & UI Design.- Work closely with Frontend & backend development, Content & Communication, Digital Marketing and other teams to ensure the success of the projects.- Raise and negotiate issues and risks with senior management of the client.- Manage profitability of the projects & design studio.- He/she needs to guide team members well and facilitate their constant learning in the organization.- Stay up-to-date with latest achievements, best practices and trends in design.- Establish best practices and design-thinking processes across the organization.Expectations :- Minimum 10+ years of core UX & UI Design experience.- At least 3 years of experience leading and managing a small to medium design team (20 to 40 Members).- Should have led at least 12 product design client projects hand-on, involving UX & UI Design teams, Front end development teams.- Should have led & delivered at least 3 client projects in CX or Service Design.- Experience in UX & UI Design for web, mobile & TV.- Should be willing to travel for short/long durations in India and abroad for work.- Thought Leader in Strategic UX Design.- Ability to decode complex technical content- Be an inspiring Design leader & mentor to Think Design teams.- Confident & excellent Communication skills.- Entrepreneurial in nature.- Enjoys Leadership & Management.- Extensive experience with a variety of graphic design and interactive tools such as Illustrator, Sketch, Figma, HTML/JS/CSS, InVision, Principle, and After Effects.- Ability to conduct Design Workshops with leadership teams from Clients is mandatory.- Hold the capability to speak at industry forums, represent Think Design for the purpose of Sales, Marketing & PR.- People Management Skills need to be excellent.- Understanding of Finance (Sales, Revenue, Cash, Expense, Profit) is mandatory.- Excellent time-management skills and the ability to quickly prioritize tasks.- Must communicate clearly and effectively; strong analytical and oral communication skills; excellent interpersonal skills. (ref:hirist.tech)