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manish nikam

@manishnikam

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Full-stack UI/UX designer blending AI, CX, and branding to deliver scalable digital experiences.

India

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What I'm looking for

I seek roles where I can lead product design and design systems, mentor teams, use AI-enabled workflows, and deliver human-centered, measurable product outcomes.

I am a full-stack designer specializing in UI, UX, CX, AI-led workflows, and branding, with extensive experience across enterprise SaaS, automotive, fintech, healthcare, and data storage domains.

I partner with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to align business goals with user needs, driving product design strategy from research through execution of journeys, wireframes, prototypes and testing.

I build and maintain design systems, visual standards, and reusable UI components while mentoring designers and championing continuous improvement and measurable adoption through human-centered design.

My work emphasizes empathetic design, accessibility, and AI-enabled solutions that modernize product personality, usability, and efficiency to elevate customer satisfaction and business growth.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Full-stack Designer

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Self-Employed

Oct 2023 - Present (2 years)

Deliver AI-enabled UI/UX/CX and branding solutions for enterprise SaaS, automotive, fintech, healthcare, and data storage domains, building design systems and driving measurable adoption through human-centered strategies.

UI Design UX Research Design Systems CX Figma Prototyping Accessibility

Sr. / Lead UX/UI Designer

CDK Global

Nov 2017 - Sep 2023 (5 years 10 months)

Led product design strategy and execution for CDK software products and design system, conducting user research and delivering interfaces, prototypes, and standards that improved product consistency and usability.

User Research Prototyping Design Systems Information Architecture Collaboration Mentoring

Sr. UI/UX Designer

Xoriant

Mar 2016 - Nov 2017 (1 year 8 months)

Created high-fidelity UI mockups and style guides for mortgage and enterprise products (EllieMae/Encompass), ensuring implementation consistency across web, tablet, and mobile.

High Fidelity Mockups Style Guide Visual Design Figma Sketch Photoshop Collaboration

Visual Experience Designer

Globant

Mar 2013 - Feb 2016 (2 years 11 months)

Conducted UX research and produced high-fidelity visual designs and client-facing style guides for B2B and B2C applications across APM, healthcare, and data storage domains.

Visual Design UX Research Style Guide Figma Prototyping

Creative Designer

Synechron

Jun 2007 - Feb 2013 (5 years 8 months)

Led design and delivery of rich media ads and interactive assets for global brands, managing concepts, storyboards, and execution to meet client requirements and deadlines.

Rich Media Storyboarding Branding Adobe Photoshop Illustrator Project Management

Visual-Graphic-Brand Designer

Citimac

Jan 2005 - May 2007 (2 years 4 months)

Produced corporate branding, social media assets, brochures, and print collateral, contributing to campaigns and supporting design firms on a part-time basis.

Branding Logo Design Print Design Social Media Design Illustration Adobe Suite