GM - Design Lead

Vodafone Idea Limited is an Aditya Birla Group and Vodafone Group partnership. It is India’s leading telecom service provider. The Company provides pan India Voice and Data services across 2G, 3G and 4G platform. With the large spectrum portfolio to support the growing demand for data and voice, the company is committed to deliver delightful customer experiences and contribute towards creating a truly ‘Digital India’ by enabling millions of citizens to connect and build a better tomorrow. The Company is developing infrastructure to introduce newer and smarter technologies, making both retail and enterprise customers future ready with innovative offerings, conveniently accessible through an ecosystem of digital channels as well as extensive on-ground presence. The Company is listed on National Stock Exchange (NSE) and Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) in India.

Were proud to be an equal opportunity employer. At VIL, we know that diversity makes us stronger. We are committed to a collaborative, inclusive environment that encourages authenticity and fosters a sense of belonging. We strive for everyone to feel valued, connected and empowered to reach their potential and contribute their best.

VILs goal is to build and maintain a workforce that is diverse in experience and background but uniform in reflecting our Values of Passion, Boldness, Trust, Speed and Digital. Consequently, our recruiting efforts are directed towards attracting and retaining best and brightest talents. Our endeavour is to be First Choice for prospective employees.

VIL ensures equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment based on race, colour, religion, creed, age, sex, sex stereotype, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, pregnancy, veteran or military service status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

VIL is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversifying its workforce.

Job Purpose

Someone who has B2C/B2B digital experiences across web & mobile. The incumbent will be responsible to work in a continuous improvement model with tech, product, design, analytics & business teams and build intuitive, memorable & scalable experiences. He/she should be willing to focus on self, team and the design chapter with core focus on the deliverables of your squad/team.

Responsibilities

• looking at primary and secondary research and manage multiple projects at the same time via the embedded designers

• Have deep experience in concept and usability testing, design thinking, wireframing, prototyping and understand branding, identity design, digital marketing
• Have deep experience in creating personas through user research and data, defining the right interaction model and evaluating its success, developing wireframes and prototypes around customer needs
• Find creative ways to solve UX/UI problems (e.g. usability, findability, human experience led, transformative design)
• Work with UI designers to implement memorable, high attention to detail & high craftsmanship in designs. Exhibit exceptional leadership skills. Have strong time, project & stakeholder management skills
• Communicate design ideas and prototypes to developers, business and other stakeholders across digital. Maintain detailed design documents like design system, chapter charter, etc.
• Keep abreast of competitor products and industry trends
  
  
  

Requirements And Skills

• Conducted end-to-end user research - IDI, GDs (preferably both offline and online)

• Strong portfolio of design projects (consumer preferred, enterprise, trade & retail also works)
• Background in project management and managing in-house/external design teams in high intensity growth environments
• Proficient with interaction design and information architecture
• Proficient in SDLC softwares like Figma, Zeplin, JIRA, Adobe CS & Google Suite is a must
• Knowledge of HTML/CSS; Flutter, JavaScript is a plus
• Problem-solving aptitude
• Analytical mind with an interest in business systems and process is a must have
• Excellent communication & presentation skills
  
  
  

Must have technical/

professional qualification

Design/Engineering degree with 8+ years of work experience MBA or Masters would also be a preferable qualification

Vodafone Idea Limited (formerly Idea Cellular Limited)

An Aditya Birla Group & Vodafone partnership

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