upGrad - Product Designer

Product Designer-upGrad Jeet

About Us

The requirement is for a 100% subsidiary of UpGrad, which is a market leader in the upskilling segment in India. The subsidiary, UpGrad Jeet (formerly, The GATE Academy), aims to create a world class product that fundamentally changes the way technology enables a generation of learners who lack access to quality and affordable learning.

What you'll do

Lead high-level project work with autonomy, handling the end-to-end design cycle

Work cross-functionally with Product Managers, Data Analysts, and Marketing to identify opportunities, optimise key user metrics and funnels, and ideate on ways to address business goals, and user pain points.

Sketch and prototype designs to prove out the viability of an idea - having an eye for the details, but understanding how to deliver an MVP.

Collaborate closely with engineers, using their input as a key part of the early design cycle.

Champion and lead consistency across our various consumer touch points.

Work fast, fail fast, iterate fast.

What we're looking for

3+ years of Product Design experience, preferably with a focus on consumer-facing mobile applications

Native design expert who understands the constraints and interactive nuances of mobile iOS/Android, with proficiency in native design principles.

Creative problem solver who uses a combination of data, competitive intelligence, and intuition. You are someone with a natural curiosity, questions the data, and digs in to understand true customer motivations and insights.

UI & Visual Design expertise- you can do the nitty gritty, but also make it stunning.

Expertise in Figma, Anima and other tools used to deliver design deliverables.

Creating functional as well as beautiful solutions to most hideous of problems across all devices

BONUS POINTS

Have worked on growth initiatives and growth-focused designs.

Design mobile-first experiences.

Experience building design systems.