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At PivotRoots we follow a user centred and value driven design thinking process. As a UX designer, 

1. You should be able to understand product specifications and know how to convert business requirements into user journeys and wireframes. 
2. Able to create personas through user research and data. 
3. Adept in developing wireframes and prototypes around customer needs.
4. Use various UX processes to fefine the right interaction model and evaluate its success
5. Work with UI designers to implement attractive designs
6. Communicate design ideas and prototypes to developers
7. Keep abreast of competitor products and industry trends

This is a pure UX role and does not require any prior experience in visuals and graphics. 

Role and Responsibilities:

·        Lead the vision of our product and consumer experiences

·        Own the end-to-end design/ UX of YouShd’s applications, design simple and clean visual UI, and create wireframes, prototypes, and pixel-perfect mocks

·        Work with the tech team to get your ideas built

·        Conduct user research, come up with user personas, both informally and in structured studies, and analyze and present findings so we all can understand our users better

·        Set the standard for what great design entails and help your team achieve that standard

·        Build and maintain a design system to achieve consistency across our applications

Skills and Experience:

·        2+ years of experience in product design

·        Work with wireframing tool of choice (Balsamiq, Pencil, Axure, Whimsical, Mockflow, etc.) to create low fidelity and high fidelity wireframes

·        Convert any wireframes into mockups using Figma, Sketch, etc.

·        Find design inspirations related to the idea proposed and do independent research

·        Demonstrated experience of leading complex projects independently under tight timelines

·        Detail orientation, execution excellence and entrepreneurial spirit

·        First-principles led problem-solving attitude

Nice to Haves:

·        Experience with frontend web or mobile development

·        Previous experience working in an Agile environment with scrums and sprints

• Support and lead a team of product designers, by applying your expertise in strategic design methods and efficient design processes, across a multi-disciplinary team (UX, UX research, IxD, UI, VD, Graphics, etc) Illustrate design ideas using storyboards, process flows and sitemaps.
• A key contributor to product team working closely with PM and key stakeholders (product, engineering, data science, sales, marketing & PR) to define a long term strategy that delivers on the vision
• Be able to deliver value for end-to-end user experience design with a focus on interaction design and visual design.
• Develop process flows, wireframes, and mockups to effectively conceptualize and communicate design strategies and detailed interaction models
• Be accountable for the system designs within the scope of your team to fulfill both functional and non-functional requirements, that enables building a scalable and reliable product
• Bring predictability & visibility of the team’s delivery to all relevant stakeholders, which includes making complex technological context more accessible to improve the quality of decision making
• Continually research the user experience through interviews/systematic feedback from internal/external customers to dive into root problems and uncover opportunities to improve our product
• Responsible for building & growing the design team - skills development, personal development, mentoring & leadership growth
• Work towards inculcating a Design Thinking culture within the team.

• Experience managing a design project from start to finish
• Ability to communicate effectively to different audiences within the organization
• A keen sense of design - both interaction design and visual design
• Knowledge of wireframe tools (e.g. Sketch and InVision)
• Experience developing UX wireframes, interactive prototypes and mock-ups
• Team spirit, strong communication skills to collaborate with various stakeholders
• Can get hands dirty with all parts of the design process
• Understanding of influencer marketing space is a good to have

We are hiring UI/UX lead for luxury-commerce platform that is well-funded and is now ready for its next level of growth. It is backed by reputed investors and is already a leader in its space. The focus for the coming years will be heavily on scaling the platform through technology. 

Responsibilities:

• Create wireframes, storyboards and sketches to deliver beautiful and intuitive products.
• Define product workflows, interactions and UI specifications in close collaboration with product managers and the engineering team
• Perform user studies to understand the impact of design and constantly innovate to improve user experience.
• Leadership of UI/UX team, including hiring and mentoring.
• Develop personas and usage scenarios and conduct usability testing.

Requirements:

• Enthusiasm for working in a demanding, startup environment.
• Superb communication and collaboration skills.
• Passion for extraordinary design.
• 3+ years of user design or equivalent practical experience at a consumer-focused product company.
• Dedication to exceptional user experiences with obsessive attention to detail.
• Experience with prototyping with UX design tools required.
• Ability to apply design principles across web, mobile and native platforms.
• Experience with building a team of UI/UX designers and leading them through complex projects a plus.
• CSS, HTML, and Java Script not required, but would be a plus.
• 5-7+ years of proven UI/UX design and interactive work experience.
• High proficiency in popular design and prototyping tools such as Sketch, InVision Studio, Figma, Photoshop and After Effects
• Excellent project management and communication skills to ensure deadlines are a must.
• Must be an analytical and creative designer who is able to grasp user needs and solve problems
• Strong desire to solve challenging problems, learn new things and wear many hats as part of an early-stage company
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

• Improve the look and feel of interactive components in the website, mobile applications, and other product software
• Facilitate the product vision by researching, conceiving, sketching, wireframing, and prototyping user flows.
• Design the aesthetics/theme to be implemented within a website or product, from the layout menus and drop-down options to colors and fonts
• Be a great team player, experienced in working with agile teams. Ability to collaborate closely with product managers, developers, and UX designers.
• Present and defend your design decisions. All your design decisions should be based on the overall design roadmap as well as your own design thinking and fundamental principles (i.e. color theory, visual weight, etc.)
• Continually keep yourself and your design team updated with the latest changes in your industry’s standards.
• Create surveys for research through various social media platforms to gather feedback on users ease of use
• Conduct testing of completed applications, websites, and software to assess user experience

• 1-5 years of demonstrated experience in creating and implementing UI design
• Extensive experience in using best practices to design solutions, and a deep understanding of mobile-first and responsive design.
• Proficient with visual design programs such as Adobe Photoshop, Adobe XD, Figma, Sketch, Illustrator, InVision
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment to create top-performing interfaces
• Ability to clearly and effectively communicate design processes, ideas, and solutions to peers and teams.
• A clear understanding of the importance of user-centered design and design thinking.
• Be passionate about resolving user pain points through great design.
• Be open to receiving feedback and constructive criticism.
• Experience with HTML, CSS, and comparable languages will be a plus

Senior Manager - Research

About Us

upGrad is an online education platform building the careers of tomorrow by offering the most industry-relevant programs in an immersive learning experience. Our mission is to create a new digital-first learning experience to deliver tangible career impact to individuals at scale.

upGrad currently offers programs in Data Science, Machine Learning, Product Management, Digital Marketing, and Entrepreneurship, etc. upGrad is looking for people passionate about management and education to help design learning programs for working professionals to stay sharp and stay relevant and help build the careers of tomorrow.

• upGrad was awarded the Best Tech for Education by IAMAI for 2018-19
• upGrad was also ranked as one of the LinkedIn Top Startups 2018: The 25 most sought-after startups in India
• upGrad was earlier selected as one of the top ten most innovative companies in India by FastCompany.
• We were also covered by the Financial Times along with other disruptors in Ed-Tech
• upGrad is the official education partner for the Government of India - Startup India program
• Our program with IIIT B has been ranked #1 program in the country in the domain of
• Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Role Summary

As a User Research Professional you will establish UX Research practice for your pods and collaborate closely with the product and tech leadership to shape our products. You will work with your peer(s) to set clear methods, standards and metrics for gathering qualitative and quantitative insights to continuously deepen the actionable knowledge of our product teams.

You will work with teams to develop research awareness, skills for engaging learners, community and experts, also knowledge for discerning what is important to take into product or innovation practices. You will maintain the highest level of research rigour across all types of studies and constraints. In addition to laying the foundation for user research for your pods, you will conduct and lead key research activities, applying quantitative or qualitative research methodologies to generate actionable insights for our products, brand and strategic direction. Your success will be the team’s commitment to research practices and knowledge of deep learning practices which are hidden in plain sight from across India's hinterland to metros.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Lead and coach team of UX researchers across any one of the Discovery and Growth, Learning experience, Careers, and Breakout pods
• Partner with User Researchers, Design Leads, Product Managers, and Engineering managers to drive all stages of research from early product direction through summative validation in an Agile work environment
• Lead prioritization about what we research, when to research it, and how that research is conducted; This might mean working with cross-functional teams, multiple devices, brands, and platforms, in order to find opportunities to further improve the user experience
• Influence a diverse set of stakeholders through excellent relationship building, and crisply providing insight and deep domain expertise in research practices and product development
• Put the needs of our varied set of users front and center and driving, through influence and well-constructed presentations of insights, the user experience strategy of our many products
• As a voice of the user, effectively challenge and elevate the customer experience in a data-driven environment
• Design, recruit and moderate research studies regularly (both in-person and remote)
• Use a variety of research methods and tools to best reach the goals of each project in order to provide rich, actionable insights
• Communicate research findings and prioritized recommendations to internal stakeholders in a clear and compelling way

Skills Required

• You have 6+ years of experience as a User Research Leader with experience building successful practices inside of companies
• You have to lead a team of at least 4 people
• You have deep knowledge of qualitative research methods and tools across the Indian diaspora, as well as knowledge of quantitative methods
• You know how to analyze and work with design, business, and product data tracking
• You have an excellent knowledge of UX standards, and bring a deep background in psychology, social sciences, or anthropology to the practice
• You have strong oral and written communication skills in both Hind, English, and ideally one other language relevant to our deep reach in India. Any other language is a bonus.
• Your excellent presentation skills will help you collaborate with team members from a wide range of teams and geographies across India.
• You have experience in working in an agile environment and the ability to adapt quickly to changing product priorities
• BA or MS in Psychology, Anthropology or Design with a strong focus on User Research is an added bonus