Lead UX Designer - Insurance Domain

Lead UX Designer We're looking for a Lead UI/UX Designer with 7+ years of experience who can balance usability, aesthetics, and business objectives to create digital experiences users genuinely enjoy. In this role, you'll take end-to-end ownership of design projects, from understanding the problem and defining the design approach to final execution, developer handoff, and iteration. User Research: - Conduct user research to gain insights into users behaviors, needs, and preferences. - Analyze user feedback and market trends to inform design decisions. UX Design: - Collaborate with product managers to define user personas and user journeys. - Create wireframes, user flows, and prototypes to illustrate product concepts and interactions. - Develop information architectures and navigation structures for optimal user experiences. - Perform usability testing and iterate on designs based on user feedback. UI Design: - Design visually appealing user interfaces that align with brand guidelines and project objectives. - Create high-fidelity mockups and interactive prototypes. - Ensure consistency in design elements, such as typography, colors, and icons. - Work closely with developers to implement designs and provide guidance during development. Design System: - Contribute to the development and maintenance of a design system to ensure design consistency across products. - Advocate for the use of design system components and best practices. Stakeholder Collaboration: - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather input and align on design goals. - Present and communicate design concepts and rationale behind the same to the stakeholders. Stay Updated: - Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and design tools, especially Figma, to continuously improve your skills. Team Leadership & Project Ownership: - Mentor and guide designers, review work, and ensure quality and consistency across deliverables. - Delegate tasks, manage priorities and timelines, and ensure timely delivery of projects. - Take ownership of design outcomes and proactively resolve project and stakeholder challenges. Requirements: - Experience in Insurance - SAAS platforms is a must have. - Bachelor's degree in Design, HCI, or a related field. - Minimum 7 years of professional full-time experience in UI/UX Design. - Strong and updated portfolio demonstrating your design process, problem-solving approach, and end-to-end project work. - Proficiency in Figma for UI design and prototyping is a must. Experience with Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch, or similar tools will be an added advantage. - Strong understanding of responsive UI design across mobile, tablet/iPad, and desktop/laptop platforms. - Experience in taking projects from concept and ideation through design, developer handoff, and final implementation. - Proven ability to independently lead design projects, make informed design decisions, and take ownership of outcomes. - Experience in mentoring or managing designers, delegating tasks, reviewing work, and ensuring quality and timely delivery. - Strong project and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to prioritize effectively, manage multiple projects, and communicate design rationale with confidence. - Excellent communication, collaboration, and presentation skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams. - A creative, user-centric mindset with strong problem-solving and design-thinking skills.