AArete Careers

UI/UX Manager

AArete is one-of-a-kind when it comes to consulting firm culture.

We’re a global, innovative management and technology consulting firm with offices in the U.S., India, and Europe. Our name comes from the Greek word for excellence: “Areté.”  And excellence is exactly what we strive for.  

We’re celebrating our fourth year as one of Forbes’ World’s Best Management Consulting Firms – and our success starts with our people. From robust career development planning to competitive life and wellness benefits, AArete’s “Culture of Care” takes a holistic approach to the employee experience.  

AAretians (our team members) are leaders at every level. You are encouraged to unlock your full potential by directly contributing to our mission and prioritizing personal development and fulfillment. 

The Role

We are seeking an experienced UI/UX Manager to lead and scale our design function across products and teams. This role combines people leadership, delivery ownership, and strategic design direction. This role requires actively contributing to design work while mentoring designers, establishing scalable processes, and partnering closely with Product, Engineering, and Business teams to deliver high-quality user experiences.

Work You’ll Do

• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of UI/UX designers, including hiring, onboarding, performance reviews, and career development planning
• Use tools like Figma and AI-based design assistants to speed up workflows
• Create wireframes, prototypes, and pixel-perfect UI that’s both beautiful and functional
• Add motion to your designs using After Effects, Lottie, or AI-powered animation tools
• Establish UX strategy aligned with business goals and drive adoption of design thinking across the organization
• Own and evolve the design system, usability standards, and accessibility practices to ensure consistency across web, mobile, and enterprise platforms
• Design visual assets for interfaces, websites, branding, and presentations
• Conduct structured design reviews and ensure readiness before engineering handoff
• Collaborate closely with Product Managers and Engineering Leads to align user experience with technical feasibility and business priorities
• Represent the design function in leadership and client discussions, facilitating workshops, discovery sessions, and design presentations
• Support pre-sales initiatives through solution concepts, estimates, prototypes, and pitch narratives
• Establish scalable workflows, documentation standards, and operational processes while leveraging Figma and AI-powered tools to improve efficiency
• Define UX success metrics, monitor usability outcomes, and continuously improve team practices based on insights and industry trends
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• 10–12 years of experience in UI/UX/Product Design
• Fluent with Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, and motion tools like After Effects
• Strong portfolio demonstrating delivered products and business impact
• Solid understanding of UX research, usability testing, and accessibility standards
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadline

Benefits

• Flexible Paid Time Off of up to 23 days annually, in addition to 10 paid public holidays
• Hybrid work model with flexible in-office attendance
• Comprehensive health benefits including medical insurance (Mediclaim), personal accident insurance, and term life insurance
• Generous paid parental leave program
• Attractive employee referral bonus scheme
• Transportation allowance and night shift allowance
• Employee advance salary loan facility
• Structured professional certification reimbursement policy to support ongoing learning and development

We put humans at the center of our work 

We’re a global management and technology consulting firm specializing in strategic profitability improvement, digital transformation, and strategy & change for clients. Our cross-industry solutions are powered by a digital-first mindset, market intelligence, and data-driven approach to deliver purposeful change, actionable insights, and guaranteed results.

But what sets us apart is our people. We are guided by our deeply embedded guiding principles: Excellence, Passion, Loyalty to Clients, Stewardship, Family, Community, Sustainability, and Inclusion.  

And we’ve been recognized as a top firm to work for by companies like Forbes, Top Workplaces Chicago Tribune, and Consulting Magazine.  

We’ve earned a Great Place to Work Certification™ and been named a World’s Best Management Consulting Firm by Forbes, Vault’s Top 50 Firms to Work For, Crain's Chicago Business Fast 50, Inc 5000’s Fastest Growing Firms, and Consulting Magazine's Fastest Growing Firms.  

Learn more about our award-winning culture 

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. 

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