UI Architect (AI Experience Designer)
About the role
As a UI Architect, you will make an impact by designing enterprise-grade AI user experiences and creating compelling visual storytelling that showcases Cognizant’s AI capabilities. You will be a valued member of the AI Market Unit and work collaboratively with FDE engineers, architects, and client stakeholders to deliver AI-native interfaces, content, and solutions that drive measurable business outcomes.
In this role, you will:
- Design agentic and conversational AI interfaces that enhance usability, trust, and governance for enterprise applications
- Develop high-fidelity prototypes, design systems, and reusable components for seamless engineering handoff
- Create AI-powered demo videos, visual assets, and storytelling content for client engagements and industry events
- Translate complex AI and multi-agent architectures into intuitive dashboards, visuals, and business-friendly narratives
- Lead UX research, stakeholder engagement, and ensure design quality standards across projects
Work model
At Cognizant, we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible, and we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is an onsite position requiring 5 days a week in a client or Cognizant office in Chennai, Bangalore, or Hyderabad.
The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting and may change based on project and client requirements.
What you need to have to be considered
- Proven experience in UI/UX design with a strong portfolio showcasing enterprise product interfaces and AI-driven creative work
- Strong visual design fundamentals including typography, layout, color, hierarchy, and motion design
- Hands-on experience using AI-powered design, video, or image generation tools (minimum 3–4 tools) demonstrated through real outputs
- Experience working on enterprise applications and collaborating with cross-functional teams (engineering, product, business stakeholders)
- Ability to translate complex technical systems into intuitive user experiences and clear visual narratives
- Experience contributing to or building design systems, component libraries, and scalable UI frameworks
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present effectively to client stakeholders
These will help you stand out
- Experience designing conversational or agentic AI interfaces (chatbots, copilots, automation workflows)
- Ability to create end-to-end AI-generated solution demo videos including scripting, visuals, and editing
- Experience working in domains such as BFSI, healthcare, manufacturing, or supply chain
- Proven track record of building design systems adopted by engineering teams
- Strong storytelling ability through executive presentations, marketing assets, and visual communication
We’re excited to meet people who are passionate about design, AI innovation, and delivering impactful user experiences. Even if you don’t meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply and bring your unique skills and perspective to the role.
What we offer
- The chance to work with impact. Here, you’re empowered to bring your biggest thinking to help our company and clients improve everyday life.
- Ownership over your career. Stay at the top of your game through our award-winning learning and development ecosystem. And when your ambitions change or we offer new opportunities, we help you pivot by providing reskilling, on-the-job learning and guidance to find new roles that might be a better fit.
- The opportunity to thrive on a high caliber team with heart. We celebrate each other’s experiences and perspectives and promote a sense of belonging through our affinity groups and diversity and inclusion initiatives.
- A comprehensive total rewards package, including a competitive salary and a pension plan with matching contributions.
- Flexible health and financial benefits to support you and your eligible dependents—from day one.
- True work-life balance. Be at your best through paid time off, flexible work arrangements, volunteering opportunities, social events, and so much more.
About us
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, building the bridge between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry, process and engineering expertise enables us to build an organization’s unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential, realize tangible returns and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at www.cognizant.com or @cognizant.
Other employment-related information
Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial or local laws.
If you have a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or submit an application, please email [email protected] with your request and contact information.
Language requirements vary depending on roles, but we ask that all candidates have basic English proficiency for company-wide communications purposes. For roles based in Quebec, professional English proficiency is required, as you’ll deliver services to and collaborate with stakeholders outside the province who may not speak French.
