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Bengaluru, India
Full-time
Full job description Seeking an Associate Director / Associate Creative Director for Experience Design with 8-12 years of experience in UX, UI, and Visual Design. The role requires leading end-to-end design projects independently, driving design quality, collaborating with cross-functional teams, mentoring designers, and managing stakeholder communication. Responsibilities include delivering user-centered digital experiences, managing workflows and timelines, contributing to design systems, and advocating for accessibility and inclusive design. The candidate should have strong storytelling, presentation skills, and experience working in agile environments. Reporting to the Director of Design, the role involves working closely with Strategy, Product, Technology, and Client stakeholders in a fast-paced global environment. Location: Bengaluru, India.
What you'll do Lead end-to-end experience design engagements independently across UX, UI, and Visual Design Translate business and user needs into compelling digital experiences Similar jobs
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Drive delivery quality, consistency, and execution excellence across projects
Manage project workflows, timelines, dependencies, and stakeholder alignment
Collaborate closely with Product, Engineering, Strategy, and Client teams
Create strong user-centered experiences across web, mobile, and platform ecosystems
Drive interaction design, information architecture, user journeys, and flows
Contribute to high-quality visual systems, UI patterns, and scalable design components
Ensure craft quality across usability, accessibility, responsiveness, and visual consistency
Guide designers in applying design systems and structured methodologies
Present design concepts, rationale, and recommendations clearly to stakeholders and clients
Facilitate discussions, workshops, and collaborative working sessions
Translate complex ideas into structured narratives and actionable outcomes
Build confidence with clients through strong communication and delivery ownership
Mentor and support junior and mid-level designers
Contribute to building design capability, culture, and best practices within the XD team
Participate in hiring, reviews, and capability development initiatives
Help strengthen collaboration across UX, Visual Design, Motion, Content, and Strategy teams
Stay updated with evolving trends in UX, UI, AI-enabled workflows, and digital experiences
Explore opportunities to integrate AI tools and emerging technologies into design workflows
Advocate for accessibility, inclusive design, and responsible design practices Requirements Strong expertise across UX, UI, and Visual Design Excellent interaction design and problem-solving capability Strong understanding of design systems and scalable experience frameworks Ability to independently lead projects and manage stakeholders Strong storytelling, presentation, and communication skills Comfortable working within agile and cross-functional environments 8–12 years of relevant experience in Experience Design / Product Design / Digital Design Experience working in agencies, consulting firms, product companies, or global delivery environments Proven experience leading digital product or platform design initiatives Experience working with distributed or cross-market teams is preferred Balanced design thinker with both strategic and execution capabilities Strong collaboration and interpersonal skills High ownership and accountability Structured and detail-oriented approach to delivery Growth mindset and willingness to learn Ability to operate independently while collaborating effectively within larger teams Tech stack UX UI Visual Design Design Systems Interaction Design Information Architecture User Journeys AI-enabled workflows Accessibility Agile
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Company
Merkle Merkle, a dentsu company, powers the experience economy. For more than 35 years, the company has put people at the heart of its approach to digital business transformation. As the only integrated experience consultancy in the world with a heritage in data science and business performance, Merkle delivers holistic, end-to-end experiences that drive growth, engagement, and loyalty. Merkle’s expertise has earned recognition as a “Leader” by top industry analyst firms, in categories such as digital transformation and commerce, experience design, engineering and technology integration, digital marketing, data science, CRM and loyalty, and customer data management. With more than 16,000 employees, Merkle operates in 30+ countries throughout the Americas, EMEA, and APAC.
Industry
Business Consulting and Services
Website
https://www.merkle.com
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