Product Designer (0–2 Years)

HSR Layout, Bengaluru

Bengaluru, India · Immediate joiner preferred

About Ambitio

At Ambitio, we're building India's first AI-powered global admissions platform that helps students get into their dream schools. Our mission is to democratize access to quality global education by making the admissions process 10x easier through personalized AI guidance. We combine advanced AI technology with alumni mentorship to help students build stronger profiles and craft compelling applications.

We're a founding team of IIT BHU alumni who have experienced firsthand the challenges of global higher education admissions. More than 100,000+ users have explored our platform and received admits from top institutions like Stanford, Oxford, NYU, Cornell, Columbia and other leading universities. We're backed by notable investors including BLinC Invest, First Cheque and We Founder Circle.

The Role

We’re looking for a Product Designer 0–2 years (interns welcome) working on real products from problem definition and research to wireframes, prototypes, visual design, and shipping features.

You’ll work closely with founders, product, and engineering to design intuitive, high-quality experiences across Ambitio’s student app, web dashboards, CRM systems, and internal tools.

Design Stack You'll Work With

Figma · FigJam · Prototyping & Interactions · Auto Layout & Components · Design Tokens · User Flows · Wireframing · Usability Testing · Handoff to Dev · Mobile & Web Design · AI Design Tools (Midjourney / Firefly / Relume)

Key Responsibilities

End-to-End Product Design: Take ownership of features from concept to final UI—research, wireframes, prototypes, high-fidelity designs.
User-Centric Problem Solving: Run lightweight user research, gather feedback, and translate insights into strong UX decisions.
Design Systems: Contribute to and evolve Ambitio’s design system for scalability across multiple products (UG, PG, PhD, CRM, dashboards).
Collaboration with Engineering: Work closely with developers to ensure pixel-perfect execution and smooth handoff.
Product Thinking: Break down complex workflows (onboarding, tasks, guidance, profile building, CRM flows) into simple, elegant experiences.
Cross-Functional Work: Support the marketing team with design assets when needed.
Data-Driven Iteration: Use analytics, feedback, and experimentation to refine and improve shipped features.
Rapid Prototyping: Quickly mock up flows and ideas for discussions with product/founders.

Qualifications

1–2 years of experience as a Product Designer in a startup or fast-paced product environment.
Strong proficiency in Figma (components, auto-layout, prototyping).
A portfolio showcasing real shipped work, user flows, design decisions, and problem-solving.
Understanding of UX principles, interaction design, and information architecture.
Experience working with or contributing to a design system.
Ability to communicate clearly with engineering and founders.
Basic familiarity with responsive design, UI guidelines, accessibility, and usability principles.

Brownie Points

Experience in motion design, UI micro-interactions, and animated prototypes.
Understanding of front-end basics (HTML/CSS).
Experience designing for B2C + internal tools (CRM, dashboards, workflows).
Interest in education, AI tools, or complex product experiences.

What We Offer

Direct ownership of high-impact product areas.
A fast-moving environment where your work goes live quickly.
A collaborative team that values clarity, experimentation, and deep thinking.
Exposure to the entire product ecosystem—student apps, dashboards, CRM, AI-driven tools.
When you get to the video question, start your video saying "design is not decoration".
Competitive compensation based on experience and skill.
A chance to build products that influence the future of study abroad for thousands of students

Location : HSR Layout, Bengaluru

Mode: Work from office (6 days)

We care a lot about details and thoughtful design decisions. Before filling out the form, make sure you’ve read the JD properly. It’s surprisingly easy for us to tell when someone hasn’t.

Also, please avoid using AI-generated answers for the form. We care far more about honest thinking than polished responses. Small attention-to-detail check: include the word afterglow naturally somewhere in your application.

(Type N/A for anything that doesn’t apply to you.)

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Experience (in years) - Full-time *

Kindly mention N/A if you are a fresher or someone with just internship experience.

Current City *

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(Portfolio / Figma / Dribble ) Public Link *

Current CTC *

Expected CTC *

What kind of design work do you enjoy most? ( UI, product thinking, motion, branding, visual design, etc.) *

Show us something you designed or redesigned. What did you change and why? *

Tell us about a product/app/website you think is beautifully designed. What makes it feel good to use? * *

Name 3 products (apps, websites, physical products, brands, packaging, anything) that you think have great taste. what stands out about them? *

What’s one app or website you use often that you think looks bad or feels frustrating? What would you improve first? *

What’s a signup/login experience you actually liked? What made it smooth? *

What’s a tiny design detail in any product that made you stop and appreciate it? *

What’s something beautiful outside of tech that inspires your sense of taste? *

Spend some time exploring Ambitio (https://ambitio.club/) and tell us: - one thing you genuinely liked - one thing that felt frustrating or unnecessary - one thing you’d improve as a product designer - one thing you'd improve as user - one small detail or interaction you noticed that most users probably wouldn’t We care a lot about thoughtful observations, not just surface-level feedback. *

Share one piece of work you’re most proud of - could be anything. Why do you think it’s your best work? (make sure the link is public) *

Outside of UI/UX, do you engage with any creative fields? (photography, films, architecture, music, fashion, illustration, writing, etc.,). How has it influenced your design taste? Share links/examples if possible. *

What do you consume to improve your design thinking? (people, apps, movies, books, creators, anything) *

If we gave you a messy feature idea with very little guidance, how would you approach it? *

Tell us about a time you received tough feedback on your work. How did you respond? *

Have you ever designed something that didn’t work the way you expected? What did you learn from it? *

If your friends or teammates described your working style, what would they say? *

Record a short 40–60 second video introducing yourself, what you enjoy designing, and why you’d want to work with us specifically (not generic). *

Is there anything else you’d like us to know about you? This can be anything design, art, photography, music, writing, side projects, random obsessions, anything interesting. *

If your candidature is finalized, how soon can you join us? *

Are you willing to relocate to Bangalore? (If residing outside of Bangalore) *

Resume *

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About Ambitio

The Role

We’re looking for a Product Designer 0–2 years (interns welcome) working on real products from problem definition and research to wireframes, prototypes, visual design, and shipping features.

You’ll work closely with founders, product, and engineering to design intuitive, high-quality experiences across Ambitio’s student app, web dashboards, CRM systems, and internal tools.

Key Responsibilities

End-to-End Product Design: Take ownership of features from concept to final UI—research, wireframes, prototypes, high-fidelity designs.

User-Centric Problem Solving: Run lightweight user research, gather feedback, and translate insights into strong UX decisions.

Design Systems: Contribute to and evolve Ambitio’s design system for scalability across multiple products (UG, PG, PhD, CRM, dashboards).

Collaboration with Engineering: Work closely with developers to ensure pixel-perfect execution and smooth handoff.

Product Thinking: Break down complex workflows (onboarding, tasks, guidance, profile building, CRM flows) into simple, elegant experiences.

Cross-Functional Work: Support the marketing team with design assets when needed.

Data-Driven Iteration: Use analytics, feedback, and experimentation to refine and improve shipped features.

Rapid Prototyping: Quickly mock up flows and ideas for discussions with product/founders.

Qualifications

1–2 years of experience as a Product Designer in a startup or fast-paced product environment.

Strong proficiency in Figma (components, auto-layout, prototyping).

A portfolio showcasing real shipped work, user flows, design decisions, and problem-solving.

Understanding of UX principles, interaction design, and information architecture.

Experience working with or contributing to a design system.

Ability to communicate clearly with engineering and founders.

Basic familiarity with responsive design, UI guidelines, accessibility, and usability principles.

What We Offer

Direct ownership of high-impact product areas.

A fast-moving environment where your work goes live quickly.

A collaborative team that values clarity, experimentation, and deep thinking.

Exposure to the entire product ecosystem—student apps, dashboards, CRM, AI-driven tools.

When you get to the video question, start your video saying "design is not decoration".

Competitive compensation based on experience and skill.

A chance to build products that influence the future of study abroad for thousands of students

Location : HSR Layout, Bengaluru

Mode: Work from office (6 days)

(Type N/A for anything that doesn’t apply to you.)