Design Director
Shaping a next generation Design Studio
We're seeking a Design Director who can elevate our practice beyond conventional boundaries. In this role, you'll lead a talented team of designers while partnering with global CXOs to transform ambitious visions into category-defining digital experiences.
The Opportunity Design excellence at scale requires more than just beautiful interfaces – it demands a deep understanding of business strategy, user psychology, and technological possibilities. As our Design Director, you'll orchestrate these elements to create experiences that drive both user delight and business growth.
Your Strategic Impact
Design Leadership
- Build and mentor high-performing design teams that consistently deliver excellence
- Establish design systems and processes that scale across global projects
- Foster a culture of innovation, critique, and continuous improvement
- Drive design thinking and user-centered approaches across the organization
Executive Collaboration
- Partner with C-suite clients to translate business vision into design strategy
- Present design solutions that align with business metrics and growth goals
- Lead strategic workshops that align stakeholders around design decisions
- Build compelling cases for design investments and organizational change
Practice Excellence
- Shape our design philosophy and methodologies
- Establish quality benchmarks that push industry standards
- Guide teams in creating comprehensive design documentation
- Drive adoption of emerging design trends and technologies
What You'll Own
Design Operations
- Lead end-to-end design processes from research to implementation
- Establish workflows that balance quality with efficiency
- Create frameworks for design reviews and quality assurance
- Manage resource allocation across multiple high-stakes projects
Client Success
- Guide clients through complex design transformations
- Ensure design solutions meet both user needs and business goals
- Build long-term client relationships through design excellence
- Drive measurable business impact through design interventions
Team Development
- Mentor designers at various career stages
- Create growth paths for design team members
- Foster a culture of knowledge sharing and innovation
- Attract and retain top design talent
What You'll Bring
- 10+ years of experience in digital product design
- Proven track record leading design teams and major client engagements
- Strong portfolio demonstrating strategic thinking and design excellence
- Experience working directly with C-suite stakeholders
- Deep understanding of design systems and scalable design processes
- Excellence in design critique and presentation
- Strong background in user research and data-driven design
The Ideal Profile You're a design leader who combines creative vision with business acumen. You can see both the forest and the trees – understanding how detailed design decisions ladder up to strategic objectives. You're passionate about developing talent and building strong design cultures.
What sets you apart is your ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments while maintaining design integrity. You can translate business challenges into design opportunities and build consensus around bold creative visions. You're equally comfortable in client boardrooms and design studios, always focused on pushing the boundaries of what's possible.
This role is perfect for someone who wants to shape not just designs, but the future of design practice – someone who can elevate our work while developing the next generation of design leaders.
About HumanX:
HumanX is a strategic design studio that elevates digital experiences with a human edge. We partner with the likes of Amazon, Bangalore Airport, Apollo247, Prudential, HDFC Bank, Times Network, QuickPlay, NPCI among several other bluechip firms and ambitious startups globally.
We believe in a connected digital strategy that doesn’t operate in functional silos & have a deep reverence for craft. We appreciate the big picture, understand the voice of intent and translate it into an effective strategy that errs on the side of the humans. Our best work happens when we co-design with our clients.