Associate Creative Director

Overview

Lead end-to-end experience design engagements across UX, UI and Visual Design as an Associate Director / Associate Creative Director (DCF 40), reporting to the Director of Design.

What you'll do

• Lead end-to-end experience design engagements independently across UX, UI, and Visual Design
• Translate business and user needs into compelling digital experiences
• Drive delivery quality, consistency, and execution excellence across projects
• Manage project workflows, timelines, dependencies, and stakeholder alignment
• Collaborate closely with Product, Engineering, Strategy, and Client teams
• Create user-centered experiences across web, mobile, and platform ecosystems
• Drive interaction design, information architecture, user journeys, and flows
• Contribute to high-quality visual systems, UI patterns, and scalable design components
• Ensure craft quality across usability, accessibility, responsiveness, and visual consistency
• Guide designers in applying design systems and structured methodologies
• Present design concepts, rationale, and recommendations clearly to stakeholders and clients
• Facilitate discussions, workshops, and collaborative working sessions
• Translate complex ideas into structured narratives and actionable outcomes
• Build confidence with clients through strong communication and delivery ownership
• Mentor and support junior and mid-level designers
• Contribute to building design capability, culture, and best practices within the XD team
• Participate in hiring, reviews, and capability development initiatives
• Help strengthen collaboration across UX, Visual Design, Motion, Content, and Strategy teams
• Stay updated with evolving trends in UX, UI, AI-enabled workflows, and digital experiences
• Explore opportunities to integrate AI tools and emerging technologies into design workflows
• Advocate for accessibility, inclusive design, and responsible design practices

What you'll need

• Strong expertise across UX, UI, and Visual Design
• Excellent interaction design and problem-solving capability
• Strong understanding of design systems and scalable experience frameworks
• Ability to independently lead projects and manage stakeholders
• Strong storytelling, presentation, and communication skills
• Comfortable working within agile and cross-functional environments
• 8–12 years of relevant experience in Experience Design / Product Design / Digital Design
• Experience working in agencies, consulting firms, product companies, or global delivery environments
• Proven experience leading digital product or platform design initiatives

Nice to have

• Experience working with distributed or cross-market teams
• Balanced design thinker with both strategic and execution capabilities
• Strong collaboration and interpersonal skills
• High ownership and accountability
• Structured and detail-oriented approach to delivery
• Growth mindset and willingness to learn
• Ability to operate independently while collaborating effectively within larger teams

Details

• Location: DGS India - Bengaluru - Manyata H2 block
• Employment type: Full time, permanent
• Reports to: Director of Design
• Works closely with: UX, Visual Design, Strategy, Product, Engineering, and Client stakeholders
• Level: DCF 40; operates with minimal supervision and independently leads medium-to-large design engagements