Cognizant - Product Designer

About the Role:

- We are looking for a highly skilled and detail-oriented Product Designer who can turn complex problems into elegant, user-centered design solutions. You will play a key role in shaping intuitive and visually appealing digital products that solve real business challenges and enhance user experiences.

- As a designer, you will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams - including product managers, engineers, and customer-facing teams - to ensure every product feature is thoughtful, cohesive, and impactful.

Key Responsibilities:

- Own end-to-end design process from conceptualization to delivery - including research, ideation, prototyping, and creating high-fidelity designs.

- Translate complex business requirements into simple, elegant, and user-friendly product experiences.

- Collaborate with product managers and engineers to define design goals, validate concepts, and deliver high-quality solutions.

- Create and maintain design systems that ensure consistency across all product interfaces.

- Use Figma and other design tools to produce polished UI designs and interactive prototypes.

- Communicate design ideas clearly and effectively across teams and stakeholders.

- Contribute to a culture of innovation, continuous learning, and design excellence within the organization.

Must-Have Skills & Attributes:

- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills - ability to explain design decisions, user flows, and problem-solving approaches clearly.

- Hands-on experience designing complex digital products or systems (beyond simple websites) that have been launched and used by real customers.

- Expertise in Figma for high-fidelity UI design, prototyping, and design system creation.

- Strong understanding and practical experience in design systems and their application across products.

- Solid understanding of the end-to-end product development process, from problem identification to

detailed interaction and visual design.

- A self-motivated and collaborative approach, comfortable working with remote teams in a dynamic environment.

- A growth mindset - openness to feedback, eagerness to learn, and a drive to make things better.

- Excellent organizational and time management skills to succeed in a remote and asynchronous setup.

Nice-to-Have Skills:

- Ability to build prototypes using tools such as Framer, Loveable, Windsurf, v0, or Figma code to communicate ideas effectively.

- Working knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to collaborate efficiently with engineering teams.

- Experience designing across multiple platforms such as desktop, chat interfaces, and AI-first experiences.