Are you…

Interested in working for an international and diverse company?

Interested in developing your career in a leading packaging and printing industry?

Looking for a friendly and supporting team?

If so, read on!

Esko, a Veralto company, is a global provider of integrated software and hardware solutions that accelerate the go-to-market process of packaged goods. Our products empower teams to support and manage the packaging design and print processes for brand owners, retailers, pre-media and trade shops, manufacturers, and converters to provide the most innovative, integrated platform and comprehensive portfolio of tools that intelligently digitize, connect, automate, and accelerate the concept to market processes for every packaged product.

You will be part of a flexible, family friendly organization that cares about its people just as it cares about the environment.

We recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent.  Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is a key to innovation and excellence. Therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions. 

The Lead Design Manager is responsible for shaping the design strategy of a Product while maintaining hands-on involvement in User research and execution. They guide and develop a team of designers, fostering growth and excellence in design thinking and delivery. They leverage extensive experience in user research, interaction design, and visual systems to create compelling digital experiences. They manage the full design lifecycle - from discovery and user research through wireframing, prototyping and final implementation, working in close partnership with Product Management, R&D, Customer Success and other cross-functional teams. and will be located in Bangalore in Hybrid Model.

In this role, what you would typically do:

Lead Design Manager will drive design vision while leading a team and maintaining hands-on involvement in research and execution.

Creating exceptional products begins with a relentless focus on the “why” and a clear understanding of user needs and behavior. Drive thoughtful, passionate discussions and be ready to sketch ideas and bring solutions to life

Developing and evolving the overall design strategy and vision that aligns with business objectives, user needs, while Identifying opportunities for innovation and differentiation through design.

Leading and mentoring a team of designers, providing clear direction on projects, conducting design reviews, and fostering professional growth through regular 1:1s and team critiques. This also includes defining quality standards and best practices for the design team.

Contributing to product strategy through competitive research, and identification of user experience opportunities. Advocating for user-centered design approaches at all levels of the organization.

Planning and conducting user research activities including usability testing and user interviews, and synthesizing research findings into actionable insights and clear design requirements.

Creating and iterating on design deliverables such as user flows, wireframes, and high-fidelity prototypes while ensuring alignment with product strategy and user needs.

Collaborating closely with product managers, engineers, and other stakeholders to define scope, timeline, and success metrics.

Establishing and maintaining design systems, documentation, and processes to ensure consistency and efficiency across projects.

Staying current with UX/UI trends, tools, and methodologies while identifying opportunities to innovate and improve team processes.

Professional Knowledge

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Design, HCI, or related field

7+ years of product design experience in SAAS products, with 2+ years leading design teams

Deep expertise in user research methodologies and product design execution

Strong understanding of design systems, interaction design, and information architecture

Experience with modern design and prototyping tools (Figma, Adobe Creative Suite)

Proven track record of shipping successful digital products

Strong presentation and storytelling skills for stakeholder communication

Experience mentoring designers and building high-performing teams

The essential requirements of the job include

7+ years of product design experience with proven leadership experience

Strong portfolio demonstrating strategic thinking and hands-on execution

Experience leading teams of 2+ designers

Deep expertise in user research and design methodologies

At Esko, a Veralto Company, innovation comes in every color and never in the same package. Join Esko and see how diversity of people and thought fuels a career journey like no other. Create unique technology solutions for the packaging value chain, bring new ideas to life, make and influence decisions, and experience career growth, rewards, and recognition in our global Packaging & Color organizations.

Esko is proud to be a Product Quality & Innovation company in Veralto (NYSE: VLTO).  Imagine a world where everyone has access to clean water, safe food and medicine, and trusted essential goods. That is the tomorrow Veralto is creating today.  Veralto is a $5B global leader in essential technology solutions made up of over 16,000 associates across our Water Quality and Product Identification segments all united by a powerful purpose: Safeguarding the World’s Most Vital Resources. 

At Veralto, we value diversity and the existence of similarities and differences, both visible and not, found in our workforce, workplace and throughout the markets we serve.  Our associates, customers and shareholders contribute unique and different perspectives as a result of these diverse attributes.

If you’ve ever wondered what’s within you, there’s no better time to find out.

Unsolicited Assistance

We do not accept unsolicited assistance from any headhunters or recruitment firms for any of our job openings. All resumes or profiles submitted by search firms to any employee at any of the Veralto companies, in any form without a valid, signed search agreement in place for the specific position, approved by Talent Acquisition, will be deemed the sole property of Veralto and its companies. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Veralto and its companies because of the unsolicited referral.