Univest - Director/Lead - Product Design - App & Web

Description: About the Role: We are looking for a Design Leader to own and elevate the end-to-end user experience across our mobile and web platforms. This role goes beyond execution - you will define UX strategy, influence product direction, and shape the future of retail investing experiences in India. You will work closely with Product, Engineering, Growth, and Founders while leading a high-impact design team. Key Responsibilities: - Define and drive UX strategy across all product verticals - Design intuitive, data-driven, and high-conversion user journeys - Build differentiated, scalable product experiences across mobile and web - Ensure consistency and excellence in interaction design and usability - Build, implement, and scale a robust design system across platforms - Create reusable components and standardized design practices - Improve collaboration between design and frontend engineering teams - Ensure design scalability as the platform grows - Translate business objectives into UX frameworks and product solutions - Identify growth levers through behavioral design and user psychology - Partner with Product Managers to influence roadmaps and prioritization - Drive user research, usability testing, and experimentation - Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing design team - Establish design processes, rituals, and review mechanisms - Foster a culture of ownership, feedback, and iteration - Bring structure, planning, and visibility to design delivery What Were Looking For: - 7+ years of experience in Product Design (Fintech experience preferred) - Strong portfolio demonstrating problem-solving depth and impact - Proven experience building or scaling design systems - Deep understanding of user psychology, behavioral design, and conversion principles - Strong stakeholder communication and cross-functional collaboration skills - Experience leading and mentoring a design team - Up-to-date with global design trends and best practices