Product Design Manager
We’re hiring a Product Design Manager to translate complex identity, governance, and AI systems into elegant enterprise experiences while coaching and scaling a world-class design team.
Location
Whitefield, Bengaluru
Work Model
Hybrid
Experience
8+ Years
About Zluri
Every enterprise is deploying AI agents. Almost none of them know what those agents can access. Zluri is building the Identity Control Plane for the AI Era — a unified platform that brings real-time visibility and governance to every identity in an organization, human and non-human alike. We combine Identity Security Posture Management (ISPM), Identity Visibility & Intelligence (IVIP), and Identity Governance into a single platform powered by a Context Graph architecture.
While others build agents to do the work, we build the infrastructure to ensure they don't go rogue. We're a Series-B startup backed by Lightspeed, MassMutual Ventures, Endiya Partners, and Kalaari Capital, trusted by 200+ enterprise customers to secure their identity landscape.
If you're excited about defining how the world governs identity in an AI-first future, we'd love to talk.
Key Team Members
Role Summary
We are looking for a UX Design Manager who is a "player-coach" at heart. You will not just manage pixels; you will define how humans interact with complex identity systems and invisible AI agents. You will lead a pod of talented designers, creating intuitive workflows for IT and Security teams to govern their digital workforce.
Key Responsibilities
Design Strategy: Translate complex technical requirements (Identity Governance, AI Policies) into simple, intuitive, and elegant user experiences.
Team Leadership: Mentor, coach, and manage the performance of 4-6 Product Designers, fostering a culture of critique and creativity.
Process Excellence: Own the end-to-end design lifecycle, from user research and wireframing to high-fidelity prototyping and design QA.
Design System: Maintain and evolve our Design System to ensure consistency and speed of execution across the platform.
User Research: Champion user research practices - conducting or overseeing usability testing and translating insights into design decisions.
Cross-Functional Partnership: Collaborate closely with Product Managers and Engineering Leaders to ensure design feasibility and business alignment.
Hiring: Actively participate in recruiting top design talent to scale the team.
What we are looking for
Must-haves
Experience: 8+ years of Product Design experience with 2+ years in a formal leadership/management role.
B2B Complexity: Strong portfolio showcasing experience in B2B SaaS, specifically in complex domains (e.g., Data Visualisation, Dashboards, Enterprise Workflows). Use product analytics to measure and improve design impact.Craftsmanship: Mastery of design tools (Figma) and a deep understanding of layout, typography, and interaction design.
Systems Thinking: Ability to design for scale; you don't just design screens, you design systems and flows. Education: Degree in Design (HCI, Interaction Design, Graphic Design) preferred or equivalent practical experience; an exceptional portfolio is equally valued.
Stakeholder Management: Present design rationale to leadership and influence product roadmap
Nice-to-Haves
Experience designing for security, compliance, or IT admin personas is a significant plus. eg, Cybersecurity, DevOps tools, or Developer Platforms.
Experience working in a fast-paced startup environment (0 to 1 or 1 to 10 journey).Experience working in a fast-paced startup environment (0 to 1 or 1 to 10 journey).
Basic understanding of Frontend technologies (HTML/CSS/React) to communicate effectively with engineers.
Awareness of WCAG accessibility standards.
Cultural Fit (The Zluri Way)
Bias for Action: You prefer progress over perfection. You ship fast and iterate.
Ownership: You don't say "that's not my job." You own the outcome, not just the task.
Customer First: You understand that design excellence means nothing if it doesn't solve a customer problem.
Why Zluri?
Impact: Define the user interface for the AI security revolution.
Growth: Fast-track career progression in a high-growth environment.
Compensation: Competitive salary + generous ESOPs (we want you to be an owner).
Culture: A flat hierarchy, open-door policy, and a team of smart, humble folks.
Ownership: You don't say "that's not my job." You own the outcome, not just the task.
Interview process
Our hiring process is designed to understand your strengths across product thinking, problem-solving, collaboration, and craft. Here’s what you can expect:
Design Deep Dive (with Hiring Manager) – A detailed conversation where you'll walk us through key projects from your portfolio. The team will explore your design process, problem-solving approach, and the thinking behind your decisions. This round will also include a discussion to align on role expectations.
Portfolio Review + Whiteboard Discussion - A walkthrough of your key projects followed by a collaborative problem-solving exercise.
Techno-Managerial Round (Head of Product) - A discussion focused on product judgment, stakeholder management, and strategic thinking.
Culture Fit – A conversation to understand alignment with the team’s values and ways of working.
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