Digital Product Designer

<b>About the Role</b><p>Decathlon India serves 60+ sports through 130+ stores, a high-traffic app, and e-commerce platforms. We are fundamentally transforming how India discovers, buys, and experiences sports retail online, in-store, and everywhere in between. As a Product Designer at Decathlon India, you won’t just be "making things pretty"—you will orchestrate end-to-end user journeys that move real business metrics.</p><p>You will operate in a high-speed, agile product pod alongside Product Managers, Engineers, and Data Analysts. This is a high-ownership role where you will turn complex user needs and business constraints into intuitive, high-impact digital experiences that delight millions of active lifestyle consumers.</p> <p><b>Location:</b> Bengaluru, India (On-site / Hybrid - Whitefield + Anubhava)</p><p><b>Contract type: </b>Third-Party Payroll</p><p><b>Experience:</b> 3 – 6 Years</p><b>What You’ll Do</b><ul><li><p>End-to-End Ownership: Take full responsibility for features throughout the entire lifecycle – from discovery, framing, wireframing, and rapid prototyping to production-ready UI and engineering QA.</p></li><li><p>Pod &amp; Agile Collaboration: Partner closely with Product Managers, Engineers, and Data Analysts to frame problems, scope MVPs, and align on core metrics before designing.</p></li><li><p>Design for Every State: Deliver thorough specs and interaction models covering edge cases, empty states, error handling, loading states, and offline conditions—not just the happy path.</p></li><li><p>Data-Informed Decisions: Combine qualitative usability testing and interviews with quantitative analytics (A/B testing, heatmaps, conversion funnels) to validate concepts and iterate post-launch.</p></li><li><p>Rapid &amp; AI-Assisted Prototyping: Build interactive prototypes using modern tools to validate flows and test usability before engineering work begins.</p></li><li><p>Scalable Systems &amp; Accessibility: Evolve our central design system across web and native app platforms, maintaining accessibility standards (WCAG 2.1 AA) and component efficiency.</p></li><li><p>Stakeholder Advocacy: Confidently present and defend design decisions in critiques and leadership reviews, connecting user advocacy directly to business outcomes.</p></li><li><p>Make sure it ships right: Pair with engineers on handoff and run design QA so what goes live matches the intent.</p></li><b> What We’re Looking For</b><ul><li><p>3 to 6 Years Experience: Proven product design experience in high-traffic B2C, e-commerce, or consumer SaaS platforms.</p></li><li><p>Shipped Mobile Work: Demonstrated mastery of iOS and Android native app patterns and web design systems.</p></li><li><p>Modern Tooling &amp; AI-Forward Mindset: Expertise in Figma (auto-layout, variables, components) alongside active use of AI-assisted design and research tools to boost quality and speed.</p></li><li><p>Design for India: Deep awareness of varied device capabilities, network connectivity variations, local languages, and first-time online shoppers.</p></li><li><p>Craft &amp; Visual Excellence: A refined eye for layout, typography, color hierarchy, and micro-interactions.</p></li><li><p>Collaboration: open to constructive feedback, and capable of articulating design decisions clearly to cross-functional partners.</p></li><li><p>Portfolio Required: 2–3 in-depth case studies showcasing your end-to-end process, personal contributions, and measurable business impact.</p></li><b>Nice to Haves</b><ul><li><p>Omnichannel Retail: Experience connecting online and store journeys (e.g., Click &amp; Collect, store inventory, in-store CRM).</p></li><li><p>Motion &amp; Front-End Awareness: Experience with motion design (After Effects, Rive, Lottie) or basic HTML/CSS/Flutter understanding.</p></li><li><p>Sports Enthusiast: A personal passion for sports and an active lifestyle.</p></li> </ul></ul></ul>