Nikhil Shivpuja
@nikhilshivpuja
Lead designer with a passion for enhancing user experiences.
What I'm looking for
As a lead designer at Cashfree Payments, I spearhead the payment gateway pod, where we successfully designed the new checkout pages that increased transaction success rates by up to 6%. Our innovative one-click checkout flow has streamlined the payment process, enhancing user satisfaction and efficiency.
Previously, I built the initial design function at Enterpret and contributed significantly to the design systems at Moengage and Fintellix. My work has been recognized with multiple awards, including the Rockstar of the Quarter and WOW awards, showcasing my commitment to excellence in design and user experience.
With a Master's in Information Design and a strong foundation in various design tools like Figma, Sketch, and Illustrator, I am dedicated to creating intuitive and impactful user experiences. I thrive in collaborative environments and am passionate about leveraging design to solve complex problems.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Lead Designer
Cashfree Payments
Jul 2022 - Present (2 years 11 months)
Led the Payment gateway pod, designing new checkout pages that increased transaction success rates by up to 6%. Developed a one-click checkout flow and contributed to the design system, winning multiple awards for outstanding contributions.
Founding Designer
Enterpret
Dec 2021 - May 2022 (5 months)
Established the design function at Enterpret, developing initial design processes and creating a user-friendly signup and invite flow.
Senior Product Designer
Moengage
May 2019 - Jan 2022 (2 years 8 months)
Worked on UI/UX improvements across teams, leading a design function and collaborating on a living design system to ensure product consistency.
Primary Designer
Fintellix
Jun 2016 - May 2019 (2 years 11 months)
Consolidated and improved UI/UX across various tools, winning the Mastercard CFO award for the Customer Risk Management System design.
Developer, Co-Founder
Onwebaccount.in
Mar 2012 - Jul 2014 (2 years 4 months)
Co-founded a web billing portal, utilizing Ruby on Rails to build a comprehensive platform for online billing solutions.
Developer
Parivartana Consulting
May 2011 - Mar 2012 (10 months)
Developed text-based AI programs and created interactive UIs using JavaScript, contributing to innovative consulting solutions.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
National Institute of Design
Masters, Information Design
2014 - 2016
Activities and societies: Published a paper on 'Viewfinder: Navigation and Aid for the Visually Impaired', INDIA HCI 2016. Paper based poster published on 'Designing a framework for trait measurement in children as a base for a personalised continuously evolving learning system', ICCCAD 2016.
Masters in Information Design, awarded Jan 2018. Winners of the Intel Securities/ McAfee Designovation challenge — 2014. Voted in as President of the Bangalore Student Activity Council. Published a paper on 'Viewfinder: Navigation and Aid for the Visually Impaired', INDIA HCI 2016.
BMS College of Engineering
Bachelor of Engineering, Telecommunication Engineering
2007 - 2011
Bachelors in Telecommunication Engineering.
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