I am Artist with a tech edge turned UX/Product Designer!
My Joruney
2003 - 2012
I discovered my interests into sketching & painting when I was in 3rd standard, and I drew my first sketch of Shivaji Maharaj in my school. Post that I created numorous paintings & received awards at various competitions.
Aug 2012 - May 2016
When I was doing my graduation at COEP Technological University, I was a member of Arts & Crafts club. I exhibited 25+ paintings at college level exhibitions, I mentored 100+ juniors and taught them painting techniques. I was also head of painting section for last two years of graduation.
Meanwhile, I got placed at Oracle Financial Services Software as Associate consultant. I was technically good at Data Structures, Database, PL-SQL, HTML, CSS, etc.
Dec 2016
I researched suitable career options and learned about UI/UX. I did some initial workshops to understand my interests and inclination and it worked well. I found interest in field where I could apply both my technical skills as well as artistic skills.
I started learning UI design & tools like adobe suite on my own.
Sep 2016 - Dec 2018
I transitioned to "Design" team internally within 6 months and worked as UI Designer.
Meanwhile, I did UX Design certification at "DesignBoat UI-UX School" in 2018.
I kickstarted my career as UX Designer by doing some freelancing projects at "Aviabird" & "LoanTap".
Jan 2019 - Aug 2021
I worked on 6+ projects at "Dassault Systemes". Initially, I worked under a manager, but later, I worked independently on projects, handling end-to-end designs and dev handoffs.
In parallel, I worked on "DailyPloy" as a Freelance Product Designer.
Dec 2019
Exhibited my paintings at Pune Art Festival organised at Pandit Farms pune.
Aug 2021 - Dec 2024
Worked at Avoma for 3.5 years on their B2B SaaS product. Avoma is AI Meeting Assistant, I was a founding designer and worked on multiple features from scratch.
Notable contributions are Avoma AI Copilot, AI Coaching Assistant, Avoma Scheduler, Avoma <> Click-Up integration, Slack Integration.
Jan 2025 - Present
Mentoring a batch of 20 students at EventBeep. teaching them UX Design methodologies and Product basics.
Working as a freelancer at Streamhub, B2B SaaS Analytics tool.
Also working at Vendekin Technologies on their B2B & B2C SaaS Vending Machine management IoT Platform.
My Professional Journey
Avoma
Senior Product Designer
Aug 2021 - Dec 2024
Pune, India
Led end-to-end design for web, mobile, and desktop platforms for Avoma, a B2B SaaS AI product offering Conversational and Sales Intelligence for over 50+ small/medium/large product requirements.
Created 500+ wireframes, refining UI structures and improving user navigation efficiency.
Designed AI-driven workflows, impacting 10,000+ users across 1,500+ organisations.
Conducted user research, improving the AI chatbot experience, leading to a 15% increase in user satisfaction.
Collaborated with 30+ members across Product, Engineering, AI/ML, Customer Success, and Marketing teams to align design strategies with business goals.
Managed a team of 3 designers, reporting directly to the CEO and driving key design initiatives.
Key Projects Contributions
Revenue, Usage and Conversation Intelligence - Improved dashboards, increasing engagement by 20%.
Avoma Scheduler - Scaled monthly meeting scheduling from 400 to 3,500, enhancing scheduling efficiency.
AI-Scorecards - Reduced manual feedback workflows by 60%.
PLG Onboarding - Increased activation rates by 25%, reducing the need for custom request forms.
AI Chatbot - Optimised interactions, reducing clicks by 30% and support queries by 20%.
ClickUp & Slack Integrations – Automated task creation & meeting updates, improving team productivity.
Dassault Systemes
UX Design Specialist
Jan 2019 - Aug 2021
Pune, India
Contributed to 6+ B2B enterprise projects across domains like 4Sales, Value Engagement, IS Requirements, 3DS University, and Knowledge Base Articles.
Conducted requirement analysis & usability testing, defined UX strategies, developed information architecture and wireframes and streamlining product navigation for new and existing products for over 20+ product features.
Facilitated usability testing workshops, improving feature adoption by 35%.
Created 100+ interactive prototypes & scenario-based video walkthroughs, accelerating developer handoff & reducing handoff time by 50%.
Authored functional specifications for 20+ product features across 6+ projects, ensuring seamless design-to-development execution.
Oracle
Product / UX Designer
Sep 2016 - Dec 2018
Pune, India
Worked on FlexCube, a B2B finance and banking solution, with hands-on experience in Oracle databases.
Transitioned to the design team, creating user interfaces and flows for the same product while collaborating with other designers and developers.
TCS
Intern
May 2015 - Jun 2015
Pune, India
Worked on BLDC motor control.
My Freelance Journey
Streamhub
UX/ Product Designer
Jan 2025 - Present
Remote, India
Coming soon..
Leading UX enhancements for Streamhub’s analytics platform, designed collaboration features like automated email notifications and an interactive knowledge base, boosting user interaction by 25% and reducing task completion time by 40%.
Vendekin Technologies
UX/ Product Designer
Dec 2024 - Present
Remote, India
Coming soon..
Leading the end-to-end product ideation, UX strategy, and interface design for the vNetra dashboard at Vendekin Technologies. I am responsible for enhancing user experiences by directly engaging with customers through calls and interviews, identifying key pain points, and translating insights into actionable design improvements that align with business goals and user needs.
Beepapp
UX/ Product Mentor
Dec 2024 - Present
Pune, India
In-person classes
Mentoring and coaching students in UX design and product understanding.
Guiding them in professional development, career growth, and leadership and communication skills within a collaborative environment.
DailyPoy
UX/ Product Designer
Jun 2019 - May 2020
Pune, India
Designed Intuitive Interfaces:
I crafted user-centered designs that streamlined workflows, ensuring DailyPloy’s usability and aesthetic appeal.
Collaborated with Company Owners:
Worked directly with the founders to align design solutions with strategic business goals and deliver impactful features.
Aviabird
UX/ Product Designer
Jan 2019 - May 2019
Pune, India
Crafted Seamless User Experiences:
At AviaHire, I designed intuitive user interfaces tailored to simplify the hiring process, enhancing usability and engagement across the platform.
Partnered with Leadership:
Collaborated directly with company leadership to translate strategic goals into impactful design solutions, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
LoanTap
UX/ Product Designer
Dec 2018 - Jan 2019
Pune, India
Developed user-focused designs that simplified loan application and management processes on LoanTap’s platform.Crafted Seamless User Experiences.
Worked closely with leadership to deliver solutions that balanced user needs and business objectives.
Education & Certification
COEP Technological University
B.Tech in Electronics & Telecomm.
Aug 2012 - May 2016
Pune, India
Learned UX methodologies, applied those while working on a personal project named "Artingo"
Designboat UI.UX School
UX Design Certification
May 2018 - Nov 2018
Pune, India
Discovered the interest in Design, explored options to make career in design
Tools I use
Figma
Sketch
Adobe Suite
Axure
Notion
Miro
Jira
Framer
Microsoft Clarity
Amplitude
Design Skills
UX Design
UI Design
Ideation
Requirement Analysis
User Research
Competitive Analysis
User flows
Information Architecture
Wire-framing
Prototyping
Design systems
Visual design
Branding
Style-guide
User Testing
Usability Testing
Accessibility Testing
A/B Testing
Design Skills
Leadership
Mentorship
Product management
Team Management
Functional Specification Writing
Hobbies & Interests
Digital Art
Painting
Sketching
Craft making
Cooking
Traveling
