UI/UX DESIGN MANAGER

HIRING | UI/UX DESIGN MANAGER

We are looking for a UI/UX Design Manager to own the design function across AI’s SaaS product portfolio.

This is the senior-most design role in the organization, reporting directly to the CEO. You will define design strategy, lead a team of 5–8 designers, oversee design across 7–8 concurrent projects, and partner closely with Product, Engineering, Brand, Marketing and leadership.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Own the design vision, strategy and quality bar across the SaaS portfolio
• Lead and develop a 5–8 member design team
• Manage hiring, 1:1s, performance reviews, career development and team growth
• Drive design across 7–8 concurrent products/projects
• Partner with Product & Engineering leadership on roadmap, scope and priorities
• Represent Design at the CEO and leadership level
• Own design systems, UI consistency and cross-product experience
• Review and guide the team’s work before release
• Personally contribute to strategic explorations, new-product launches and high-impact initiatives when required
• Build and scale the design function as the company grows

MUST-HAVE REQUIREMENTS

6+ years of UI/UX experience with 3+ years in Design Management

Non-negotiable:

• Proven experience managing a team of 5+ designers
• Prior experience in an IT / SaaS / Technology / Product company
• Strong expertise across both UI & UX
• Experience setting design strategy across multiple products/product lines
• Proven ability to manage 7–8 concurrent projects
• Advanced Figma — Components, Variants, Auto Layout, Libraries & Plugins
• Hands-on experience with AI design tools in real-world projects
• Strong design systems, interaction design and responsive design expertise
• Strong UX skills across research, user flows, IA and usability
• Excellent communication with CEO, Product & Engineering leadership
• Senior-level portfolio mandatory

PORTFOLIO REQUIREMENT

Your portfolio must demonstrate:

1. Senior-level personal design craft
2. Team-led work and design leadership
3. Design strategy across products
4. What you personally drove and what changed under your leadership

Portfolios showing only individual design work, without meaningful team-management or strategy experience, will not proceed to the preliminary round.

NICE TO HAVE

• Experience building/scaling a design function
• AI/ML or non-deterministic product design experience
• Design Operations / Design Systems experience
• Multi-brand / multi-product experience
• Formal design education or equivalent professional depth

WHY JOIN ARCITECH AI?

• Own the entire design function at a fast-growing AI-native SaaS company
• Directly report to the CEO
• Build and scale the design organization
• Influence product, technology and business decisions
• Work across Product UI/UX, Design Systems and Brand consistency
• Employee benefits including Provident Fund

HIRING PROCESS

Portfolio Review → HR Discussion → Design Strategy Round → Practical Exercise → Leadership Panel → CEO Round

Interested candidates can share their updated CV + portfolio link [email protected]

Important: This is a Design Management leadership role, not primarily a hands-on IC position.

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Pay: ₹1,000,000.00 - ₹1,200,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person