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The Director of Design leads key charters in Meesho's design organisation and reports to the VP of Design. The posting says the design team has about…
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The Director of Design leads key charters in Meesho's design organisation and reports to the VP of Design. The posting says the design team has about 30 designers across product and visual disciplines. The company's focus is on making online shopping accessible to people in smaller towns and cities that have only recently started buying online. The role is based in Bengaluru. The director defines how design should work across…
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The Director of Design leads key charters in Meesho's design organisation and reports to the VP of Design. The posting says the design team has about 30 designers across product and visual disciplines. The company's focus is on making online shopping accessible to people in smaller towns and cities that have only recently started buying online. The role is based in Bengaluru.
The director defines how design should work across core product areas, turns business goals into user experiences and writes design principles that guide product choices. User research sits at the centre of decisions, and the director works with product management, engineering, data science, marketing and brand teams to keep experiences consistent across touchpoints.
People leadership is a major part of the job. The director manages and develops a team of more than 15 designers, including managers and individual contributors, runs hiring, sets performance expectations and supports career growth. The director also presents design recommendations to senior leaders and manages project timelines, resourcing and quality.
Operational duties include building and maintaining design systems and standards, defining metrics such as usability, conversion and satisfaction, and improving workflows so teams can iterate quickly.
The role suits a design leader with more than 13 years of experience, including at least five years in leadership, and at least five years designing consumer digital products, ideally in e-commerce or marketplaces. The candidate should be comfortable in ambiguous settings and keen to shape design culture at a fast-growing company.
Responsibilities
- Set the design direction for core product areas from start to finish.
- Set out design principles that steer product choices throughout the company.
- Champion user-centred methods and make sure customer insight shapes design choices.
- Work with the product and engineering leads on roadmap planning and design priorities.
- Manage, mentor and develop a team of more than 15 designers across product and visual disciplines.
- Keep design systems, guidelines and good practice up to date.
- Define and track design metrics such as usability, conversion and user satisfaction.
- Oversee schedules, staffing allocation and output quality for projects.
Requirements
- A design career of thirteen-plus years, including five or more of them in leadership.
- Five or more years designing consumer-facing digital products.
- History of growing design teams quickly in busy environments.
- Experience with agile development and cross-functional product teams.
- Expert proficiency with design tools.
- Understanding of UX research methods and data-driven design.
- Strong visual design skills, including typography, colour and layout.
- Experience developing and maintaining design systems.
- Strong coaching skills and the ability to influence across organisational levels.
Qualifications
- Experience on e-commerce or marketplace platforms is preferred.
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Where is the role based?
The role is listed as on-site in Bengaluru.
Who does the director report to?
The posting says the director reports to the VP of Design.
What experience is required?
The posting asks for thirteen or more years in design, five of them in leadership, and five on consumer digital products.
What is the salary?
The posting does not specify a salary.
How do I apply?
The posting does not describe an application process.
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