Overview

Autodesk is changing how the world is designed and made. We help customers design and make a better world through our software, supporting education, business, and career growth. We are seeking a innovative Principal Designer to guide the transformation of our platform and influence how millions engage, learn, and thrive with Autodesk. The Senior User Experience Designer will shape world-class consumer and marketer experiences across the upper funnel and drive user-centric solutions for online purchasing, subscription management, and renewal journeys. This role requires strategic thinking and the ability to translate business objectives into compelling designs that enhance engagement and satisfaction. The ideal candidate will lead design within their domain, contribute across the broader experience landscape, and bring deep expertise in UX principles, ecommerce processes, and collaborative execution.

Responsibilities

- Design and deliver a seamless end-to-end personalized platform experience.
- Lead experience design initiatives and help set strategy by evaluating the intersection of business needs, customer needs, and technical opportunities.
- Partner closely with product management, engineering, and data science in exploring, planning, verifying, and building solutions.
- Create clear, compelling design artifacts, from wireframes and task flows to presentations, that communicate current challenges and proposed solutions to gain strategic alignment and encourage innovation.
- Partner with Research and lead customer research and usability testing throughout the design lifecycle, validating and refining solutions in close collaboration with users and cross-functional partners.




- Demonstrate thought leadership by facilitating cross-functional collaboration to solve complex design challenges and foster alignment across teams.
- Stay up to date with industry trends and emerging technologies to incorporate innovative solutions into internal marketing workflows.

Minimum Qualifications

- 9+ years of related skilled user experience design experience.
- 4+ years designing B2C experiences; B2B experience is a plus.
- Demonstrated experience designing for AI-powered interfaces, including conversational UI and intelligent content discovery.
- Experience leading cross-functional teams in problem definition and analysis, understanding customer workflows, and creating prototypes and designs that solve customer problems.
- Experience designing scalable systems and platforms that support diverse user journeys and content types.
- Established prototyping skills, including the use of AI-powered tools to visualize and simulate user experiences across fidelity levels, from wireframes to interactive prototypes and technical design documentation.
- Exceptional communication and storytelling skills to distill complex ideas, data, and viewpoints into clear narratives; able to educate, inform, and influence stakeholders across all levels and disciplines while advocating for design excellence and customer needs.




- Experience with structuring and conducting customer research using methods such as interviewing, contextual inquiry, and usability testing.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Preferred Qualifications

- Degree in Human-computer interaction (HCI), interaction design, or equivalent experience.
- Problem-solving and decision-making skills mindful of technical constraints and customer satisfaction.
- Experience working in agile and fast-moving development environments.
- Knowledge of how to effectively utilize a centralized design system.
- Critical thinking for creative problem solving and robust knowledge of self-service customer journeys, specifically within subscription models.
- Experience in designing admin functionality such as order, subscription, and user management.
- Knowledge of design tools such as Sketch, Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, and InVision.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize workload to meet deadlines.
- Experience with data and analytics to inform design decisions.

Additional Information

Learn more about Autodesk and our culture. Salary transparency: offers are based on experience and geographic location; compensation may include base salary, annual bonuses, commissions for sales roles, stock grants, and comprehensive benefits. We are committed to diversity and belonging. View our Diversity & Belonging information here: https://www.autodesk.com/company/diversity-and-belonging.

Note

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📌 Principal User Experience Designer (Bengaluru)
🏢 Autodesk
📍 Bengaluru