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Kaushik Panchal

@kaushikpanchal

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I’m a Product Designer with 14 years of experience across products, at companies large & small.

India

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I'm a Self-taught Product Designer with focus on designing digital experiences and interfaces for Mobile and Web. I specialise in designing solid User Experience and User Interfaces for digital screens but not constrained to only one medium. Currently working IDFC FIRST Bank to lead design initiatives. Responsible for driving design front by mentoring and guiding young designers in the team.

Over the period of 14 years I've worked with teams ranging from small startups to India's leading brands, only to name a few BookMyShow, Jio, Mobme Wireless, Bewakoof Experience Commerce and many.

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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Lead Product Designer

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Vedantu

Jun 2021 - Present (3 years 11 months)

At Vedantu I have lead growth charter as a Lead Product Designer. I am responsible to initiate, ideate and deliver design solutions that help the product growth.

UserFlow Wireframing Product Design Design Leadership Team Management Information Architecture User Research Design Thinking UX Design UI Design App Design Mobile Design Design Strategy Mobile App Design

Senior Product Designer

Hike.in

Mar 2019 - Nov 2021 (2 years 8 months)

At Hike I’ve led product track that enabled users chat and interact using stickers and HikeMoji (Personalised digital avatar of users).

We innovated chat interface that was more interactive and responsive. This interface was designed to be personalised for each user through AI & ML technology.

Wireframing Mentoring Product Design Design Leadership UI Design UX Design Information Architecture Team Management App Design Mobile App Design

Principal Product Designer

Bewakoof

May 2018 - Mar 2019 (10 months)

While with Bewakoof I designed the Design System that enabled this rapidly growing brand to cater to young userbase. The design system was implemented to design and create web pages for offers and products that were sold in record numbers.

Mentoring Wireframing Product Design Design Systems Web Design App Design UI Design UX Design Information Architecture Team Management

Senior UI Designer

mobme

Nov 2016 - May 2018 (1 year 6 months)

At Mobme I designed B2B solutions that included AI based ticketing system, survey creator, white labelled mobile solutions for our clients. While at Mobme I got to learn a lot about unique use-cases and challenges faced by customer service executives who handled hundreds of complaints a day.

Wireframing UI Design SaaS Design UX Design Design Systems Information Architecture

UI/UX Designer

Jio

Aug 2015 - Jun 2016 (10 months)

I worked with a team of designers to design an entire ecosystem of mobile based products that enabled record breaking launch of biggest and fastest growing telecom brand in the world.

Wireframing Prototyping UI Design UX Design Information Architecture

UI Designer

DezineZync Studios LLP

Nov 2014 - Aug 2015 (9 months)

Worked in a small team of 3 (including me) that designed and developed customised mobile solutions. It was challenging as well fun to work with passionate developers while designing for unique problems faced by clients.

Wireframing UI Design UX Design Information Architecture

UI/UX Designer

BookMyShow

Aug 2013 - Oct 2014 (1 year 2 months)

Being the only designer at India’s largest ticketing portal, I designed ticketing solution that sold T20 Cricket World Cup tickets for ICC. Designed microsites and Interfaces that enabled event brands to outsell their events.

Wireframing Prototyping UI Design UX Design Information Architecture Web Design Mobile Design

Senior UI Designer

ParityCube

Jun 2012 - Aug 2013 (1 year 2 months)

Designed web based interfaces for forum based coupons and deals platform.

Wireframing Prototyping UI Design UX Design Information Architecture

Associate UX/UI Designer

Experience Commerce

May 2011 - May 2012 (1 year)

Designed India’s first iPad based restaurant menu platform for United Breweries. The platform enabled real time exchange of information from customer facing menu to restaurant staff.

Wireframing UI Design Product Design UX Design Web Design

Freelance Web Designer

Freelance

Apr 2009 - May 2011 (2 years 1 month)

While I jumped into the world of design right out of college. I had to teach myself tools and tricks of designing. During this period, I designed websites and did a bit of branding for local clients

Wireframing Branding UI Design Web Design UX Design Mobile App Design