Thirteen years.

Oct 2024 - Present1 yr 7 mos
Senior UX Designer · Communication-Monetization
Oracle · Pune, India · Hybrid Current
Lead UX work for Oracle Communications' Monetization products. Spans design strategy, product-design alignment with Redwood UX guidelines, and delivering intuitive user journeys. Currently leading ASAP (Automated Service Activation Platform) and Unified Assurance as sole UX designer.
→ ASAP case study
May 2022 - Oct 20242 yrs 6 mos
Senior UX Designer · Enterprise Risk & Finance
Oracle · India
Led UX design initiatives within Oracle's ERF solutions. Implemented Oracle's Redwood design language within the ERF team, championing its adoption within the global community.
Mar 2020 - Apr 20222 yrs 2 mos
Senior UX Designer · Smart Buildings
Siemens Technology India · Pune, India
Applied design thinking methodologies with Product Owner, Project Manager, and Development team partnerships. Developed components for Siemens' cross-portfolio Element Design System - designing Progress indicators, Spinner, and File Uploader behaviors used across SI BP products.
→ Element DS page
Mar 2019 - Mar 20201 yr 1 mo
Senior UX Designer
McDermott International Inc. · Pune Division, India
Led design for Project XD - a cloud-based digital tool revolutionizing subsea project delivery and project management - bringing 3D rendering technology into offshore oil & gas operations.
→ Project XD case study
Sep 2016 - Dec 20193 yrs 4 mos
Co-Founder
Exaltic Nutrition · Pune Division, India Venture · concurrent
Co-founded Shredz Sports Nutrition (brand: Exaltic Nutrition), providing comprehensive fitness products designed to enhance physical stamina, muscle development, and post-workout recovery. Served strategic partnerships with IPL and Indian State Cricket players. Wore multiple hats: marketing, technical operator, developer, salesperson, accountant. Ran concurrently with InfoBeans design role.
Feb 2016 - Mar 20193 yrs 2 mos
Lead UX / UI Designer
InfoBeans · Pune Area, India
Spearheaded enterprise business applications, transforming user requirements into interactive products through design thinking and rigorous usability testing. Also provided guidance and mentorship to designers and researchers, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
Apr 2015 - Feb 201611 mos
Graphic / UX Designer
Mobisoft Infotech · Pune Division, India
Worked across hospitality, fashion, and security domains. Led design for two standout initiatives - Traveller (co-passenger social platform) and The Stylist (luxury fashion), establishing their design foundations.
→ Traveller · Stylist pages
Oct 2014 - Apr 20157 mos
UI / UX Evangelist · founding designer
Conexstra Technologies Pvt. Ltd. · Wakad, Pune Startup
Founding designer - employee #7. Spearheaded UI/UX initiatives contributing to the company's recognition as one of India's top 20 hottest startups by NDTV. Led UX research, design, brand identity, and user research with students and teachers for the Kexplora education platform.
→ Kexplora case study
Nov 2013 - Oct 20141 yr
User Experience Designer
Amura Marketing Technologies · Pune Area, India
Designed for real estate marketing - managed web design projects for 14 prominent real estate clients including Kolte-Patil, Nirmal, DSK, Teerth, and Gera. Also designed a logo for a Google Conference on Real Estate Marketing.
Nov 2012 - Sep 201311 mos
UI / UX Designer · first design role
QuadNode Technologies Pvt. Ltd. · Pune Area, India
Inaugural UX role. Worked on a product focused on children's security. Led design for consistent and effective Android and iOS applications, prioritizing usability and intuitive interaction.

How I learned this work.

Nov 2019 - Jun 2022
User Experience program
IxDF — The Interaction Design Foundation
Completed Become a UX Designer from Scratch, Human-Computer Interaction, Gestalt Psychology and Web Design, Design Thinking Beginner's Guide, and UX Foundations series. Structured UX education from a non-profit organization focused on democratizing design education.
Mar 2022 - Apr 2022
Certified Usability Analyst (CUA™)
Human Factors International
HFI CUA covers four core competencies through hands-on exercises. The industry's gold-standard certification in UX credentialing, validating comprehensive user research and usability methodology.
2008 - 2012
Bachelor of Engineering · Electrical Engineering
Pune Vidhyarthi Griha's College of Engineering and Technology, Pune
Foundation in analytical problem-solving, systems thinking, and technical documentation through circuit analysis, control systems, and signal processing. Translated later into UX strategy and qualitative and quantitative research methodologies.

Featured credentials.

UX foundation
Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design
Google · 2025
AI · enterprise
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure 2025 Certified Generative AI Professional
Oracle · 2025
AI · enterprise
OCI 2025 Certified AI Foundations Associate
Oracle · 2025
Enterprise
Oracle Sales Business Process Certified Foundations Associate
Oracle · 2024
HCI
Human-Computer Interaction (HCI)
IxDF · 2022
Design systems
Figma Essential Training + Collaboration + Figma for UX
LinkedIn · 2024
Leadership
Emotional Intelligence series (4 programs)
PMI · LinkedIn · 2024
Plus 30+ additional certifications across UX research, storytelling for designers, design thinking, gestalt psychology, AI/ML foundations, financial literacy for designers, persuasive selling, and UX for agile teams. Full list on LinkedIn →

Honors & awards.

2015
NDTV Top 20 Hottest Startups in India
National recognition · awarded to Conexstra for Kexplora
Oct 2018
People's Choice Award
Eternus Solutions / InfoBeans · peer-voted for collaboration and project impact
Oct 2017
Stellar Performer of the Year
Eternus Solutions Pvt Ltd / InfoBeans · top individual contributor
Dec 2016
Debut Award
Eternus Solutions Pvt Ltd / InfoBeans · recognition for rapid ramp-up and early contribution

Beyond the day job.

Venture · co-founded
Exaltic Nutrition
Sep 2016 - Dec 2019
Sports nutrition brand (Shredz Sports Nutrition). Served strategic partnerships with IPL and Indian State Cricket players. Co-founded and ran concurrently with a full-time design role.
Project · founded
Prajati · Know Species
Jul 2018 - Present
Educational platform celebrating the rich diversity of life on our planet, emphasizing the emotional intelligence of various species. Instagram, YouTube, and podcast channels sharing animal science.
Project · founded
Tube Stage
Sep 2025 - Present
YouTube channel translating complex tech news, AI breakthroughs, and investment trends into concise, high-energy video summaries for busy professionals.
Publication
Echoes of Innovation
Dec 2023
"AI & UX Synergy - Chronicles of Digiville Town." A narrative exploration of artificial intelligence and user experience as symbiotic forces shaping the digital realm.

Two working languages.

English
Professional working
Hindi
Professional working
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