Principal UX Designer - Figma/Sketch/InVision (6-10 yrs)

About Ixigo :

ixigo is India's leading travel platform with over 150 million users. Ixigo (which offers a separate trains and flight & hotels app) allows Indian travellers to compare & book from 120+ travel suppliers and OTAs across flights, trains, hotels, buses & cabs.

ixigo's vision is to empower travellers with trustworthy & personalised travel recommendations. ixigo trains app has become the world's 6th most downloaded travel app on Google Play store as per analytics platform SensorTower's 2018 report. It is also the 2nd most downloaded travel app in India.This top spot makes ixigo the fastest growing and most trusted travel app in the market. ixigo has played a pioneering role in launching innovative industry first products driven by AI, Voice and ML in the travel space. The travel platform has launched a slew of AI and big data innovations, including its award-winning multi-lingual voice-based travel assistant - TARA. Founded in 2007 by Aloke Bajpai & Rajnish Kumar, ixigo's investors include Sequoia Capital India, Fosun RZ Capital, SAIF Partners, MakeMyTrip & Micromax.

Working Days : 5 days/week

Office Location : Telangana, Hyderabad

Role & Responsibilities :

Define and Drive Design Strategy :

- Develop and implement a UX design strategy that aligns with the company's goals and ensures a consistent, high-quality user experience across all products.

Collaborate Across Teams :

- Partner closely with Product, Engineering, Marketing, and other teams to understand business needs, user pain points, and technical constraints.

- Together, you'll create user-friendly, innovative solutions.

Lead User Research & Testing :

- Oversee user research activities to gather insights about customer behaviors, needs, and pain points.

- Use these insights to inform design decisions and validate solutions through testing.

Create Exceptional Designs :

- Guide the team in developing user flows, wireframes, prototypes, and polished UI designs that bring ideas to life and delight users.

Leverage and Expand the Design System :

- Utilize our existing design system to ensure consistency, scalability, and efficiency across all designs.

- Collaborate with teams to integrate it seamlessly into every product and expand its scope to support evolving design needs.

Build and Maintain Design Systems :

- Own the creation and evolution of a design system to ensure consistency, scalability, and efficiency across all products.

Mentor and Manage the Design Team :

- Lead, coach, and inspire a team of designers.

- Help them grow their skills, deliver exceptional work, and thrive in a collaborative environment.

Advocate for Accessibility and Usability :

- Ensure designs are inclusive, adhering to accessibility standards and best practices for usability across platforms and devices.

Communicate and Present Ideas :

- Clearly articulate design concepts, strategies, and decisions to stakeholders, incorporating feedback to refine solutions.

- Proactively identify potential design issues, such as responsiveness or platform-specific nuances, and ensure solutions are effective and scalable.

Ideal Candidate :

- 6-8+ years of UX/UI design experience, including 2+ years in managerial roles.

- Expertise in design tools like Figma, Sketch, InVision, Rive, Framer, and Lottie.

- Strong portfolio showcasing user-centered design and problem-solving skills.

- Experience designing for Android, iOS, and responsive web platforms.

- Solid understanding of UX principles, usability, and accessibility standards.

Bonus : Familiarity with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript; skills in animation or storyboarding

Soft Skills :

- Strong communication and storytelling skills.

- Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.

- Collaborative mindset with the ability to build relationships across teams.

- Open to feedback and committed to continuous learning