Navi - Senior Product Designer
About Navi
Navi is one of the fastest-growing financial services companies in India providing Personal & Home Loans, UPI, Insurance, Mutual Funds, and Gold. Navi's mission is to deliver digital-first financial products that are simple, accessible, and affordable. Drawing on our in-house AI/ML capabilities, technology, and product expertise, Navi is dedicated to building delightful customer experiences.
About the team
Joining Navi means stepping into a role where your perseverance, pursuit of excellence, and resilience are not just valued—they are celebrated. If you’re ready to leave a legacy of impact and innovation, your journey starts here. Embrace this chance to be a part of something extraordinary and let your potential shine. Your future as a Navi_ite awaits.
About the job
As a Senior Product Designer, you will play a pivotal role in defining the user experience for millions of customers using Navi’s financial services. This is not just a design role—it’s a leadership opportunity to influence the company’s product strategy and push the boundaries of design innovation in fintech.
You will tackle complex design problems, creating intuitive and delightful experiences that balance customer needs, business goals, and technical constraints. You’ll also lead by example, mentoring junior designers and advocating for a design-first approach across the organization.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Design Leadership
Own the end-to-end design lifecycle of key product initiatives, from ideation and research to high-fidelity execution and implementation.
Partner with Product, Engineering, and Business teams to define product vision and strategy with a focus on user-centric outcomes.
Influence and shape the overall design direction of Navi’s product ecosystem, ensuring alignment with our mission and vision.
Crafting Exceptional User Experiences
Conduct in-depth user research, including interviews, surveys, and usability testing, to uncover pain points and opportunities.
Translate complex user journeys into simple, elegant interfaces that meet high standards of usability, accessibility, and aesthetics.
Design scalable systems and components that ensure consistency across multiple platforms and touchpoints.
Driving Innovation and Quality
Explore and experiment with emerging design trends, tools, and methodologies to push creative boundaries.
Establish and enforce design standards, patterns, and frameworks that elevate the quality of work across the team.
Collaborate closely with engineers to ensure design fidelity throughout the development process, addressing any challenges that arise.
Mentorship and Collaboration
Act as a mentor and thought leader for junior designers, sharing best practices and fostering a collaborative, growth-oriented culture.
Advocate for a design-first mindset by communicating the value of design to stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
Experience
5+ years of professional experience in product design, with a proven track record of delivering impactful, user-centered design solutions.
Extensive experience working on digital-first products in fintech, e-commerce, or similarly complex domains.
Technical Expertise
Mastery of design tools like Figma, Adobe suite, or similar platforms.
Strong understanding of UX principles, interaction design, and accessibility standards (WCAG).
Ability to create interactive prototypes and test concepts with users effectively.
Familiarity with front-end technologies (HTML/CSS/JS) to bridge the gap between design and development.
Soft Skills and Mindset
Passion for Navi’s mission and vision, with a strong desire to create meaningful impact.
Exceptional problem-solving skills, with the ability to handle ambiguity and deliver results under tight timelines.
Strong communication and storytelling abilities to present ideas persuasively to diverse audiences.
A relentless drive for excellence, attention to detail, and commitment to delivering exceptional outcomes.
Key team members
Sachin Bansal - Chairman and CEO
Ankit Agarwal - Chief Financial Officer
Jay Modi - Design Group Manager
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