Lead UX Designer

Job Title: Lead UX Designer

Location: Gurugram, India

Department: Technology / Engineering

Experience: 8+ Years

Employment Type: Full-Time

About Latinum:

Latinum is looking for an experienced Senior UX Designer to lead the creation of intuitive, visually engaging, and user-centric experiences across our messaging platform (mobile iOS/Android and web).

You will collaborate closely with product managers, developers, and cross-functional teams to design seamless real-time communication experiences. This role offers the opportunity to shape the products visual identity and usability for a platform that will be used by millions of users.

Key Responsibilities:

1. UX Strategy & Design Leadership

• Translate product requirements into user flows, wireframes, journey maps, and interactive prototypes.
• Conduct user research and usability testing to validate design concepts and improve product experiences.
• Identify usability issues and drive UX improvements using data, feedback, and best practices.

2. UI Design & Design Systems

• Design modern, intuitive interfaces for mobile and web applications aligned with brand guidelines.
• Build and maintain design systems, component libraries, and style guides.
• Ensure visual and interaction consistency across platforms (typography, colors, spacing, and motion).

3. Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with product managers, engineers, and QA teams to deliver features from concept to launch.
• Provide clear design specifications, assets, and documentation for development teams.
• Participate in sprint planning, design reviews, and product discussions.

4. Design Tools & Handoff

• Create high-fidelity mockups and prototypes using tools such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, or Framer.
• Deliver well-structured and annotated design files for efficient implementation.
• Collaborate with frontend developers to ensure pixel-perfect execution.

5. Continuous Product Improvement

• Collect feedback from users and stakeholders to continuously improve UI/UX.
• Stay updated on emerging design trends, tools, and best practices in UX and real-time communication products.

Required Qualifications:

• 8+ years of experience in UI/UX design for digital products (mobile and web).

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• Strong portfolio demonstrating user-centric design, workflows, and polished UI.
• Experience designing consumer-facing applications, ideally in messaging, communication, or social platforms.
• Proficiency in tools such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe Creative Suite, or Adobe XD.
• Strong understanding of responsive design, accessibility standards, and mobile-first design principles.
• Familiarity with platform guidelines such as iOS Human Interface Guidelines and Material Design.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience designing real-time messaging or chat-based platforms.
• Understanding of chat UX elements such as notifications, reactions, message input behavior, and media sharing.
• Exposure to user research, A/B testing, and analytics-driven design improvements.
• Basic knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to understand technical feasibility.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments and design sprints.