Senior UX Designer

Company: KnowledgeCity

Website: Visit Website

Business Type: Small/Medium Business

Company Type: Product

Business Model: B2B

Funding Stage: Bootstrapped

Industry: EduTech

Salary Range: ₹ 20-25 Lacs PA

Job Description

Position Overview:

The Product Designer plays a critical role in shaping the look and feel of the product while crafting user-centered designs, that enhance both the functionality and aesthetic appeal of products. This position requires a strong focus on the user experience, ensuring that designs are intuitive and accessible.

Additionally, the Product Designer works on product strategy, concept development, and user research to design not only the user interface (UI) and interactions (UX), but also the product’s structure, logic, and functionality.

Key Responsibilities

• User-Centered Design: Create wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity user interfaces that prioritize usability and meet user needs.
• Collaboration: Work closely with Product Managers, Developers, UX Researchers and Analysts, to translate user needs into functional and visually appealing designs.
• Design Consistency: Maintain and enforce the use of design systems, ensuring consistency across all product interfaces. Ensure designs align with guidelines and visual identity.
• Documentation and Handoffs: Document component behavior, usage guidelines, and design logic to ensure smooth handoff to development teams.
• Prototyping and Testing: Develop interactive prototypes to simulate user flows and test design interactions. Use feedback from usability tests and stakeholders to refine designs.
• Research and Analysis: Conduct or collaborate on user research, competitor analysis, and market trends to inform design decisions and identify areas for product improvement.
• Innovation and Trends: Stay up-to-date with the latest design trends, tools, and technologies to incorporate innovative solutions and improve the overall user experience.

Key Performance Objectives (KPOs)

• User Experience: Deliver designs that enhance the user experience and meet user needs effectively.
• Design Consistency: Maintain consistency in design across all products, ensuring alignment with the brand’s visual identity.
• Project Delivery: Complete design projects on time and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to ensure successful product launches.
• Innovation: Incorporate innovative design solutions that keep KnowledgeCity’s products at the forefront of the industry.

Skills And Qualifications

• Experience:

• Proven experience in Product design or UX/UI design.

• Demonstrated ability to implement user-centered design using modern design tools (e.g., Figma, Adobe Creative Cloud, ProtoPie, Principle, Lottie, etc.).

• Familiarity with front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) and their implications for design decisions.

• Core Skills:

• UX Patterns: Deep understanding of popular UX patterns, usability heuristics, and laws. Able to avoid dark patterns and implement designs based on OS guidelines.

• UX Copywriting: Proficient in writing clear, user-friendly text for interfaces.

• Prototyping: Proficient in creating clickable prototypes to simulate user flows, using advanced techniques such as smart animate and API integration.

• User Research: Independently conducts user research, analyzes quantitative and qualitative data, and applies insights to enhance user experience.

• Collaboration: Strong communication and teamwork skills, working closely with developers to ensure design feasibility and consistency.

Position Impact

The Product Designer plays a vital role in the success of KnowledgeCity’s products by delivering intuitive, user-centered designs that align with both user needs and business objectives. Through thoughtful design choices, the Product Designer enhances the product’s usability, ensuring a seamless user experience while maintaining a consistent and visually appealing look and feel. Their work directly contributes to customer satisfaction, brand consistency, and product differentiation in a competitive market. By collaborating with cross-functional teams and integrating innovative design solutions, the Product Designer supports the company’s mission to provide high-quality, accessible learning tools that drive product success and elevate the overall user experience.