Saravanan SM
@saravanansm
Results-driven UX leader with 8+ years of experience.
What I'm looking for
I am a results-driven UX leader with over 8 years of experience in designing user-centric solutions across various industries, including E-commerce, SaaS, Marketing, and Cybersecurity. My journey has been marked by significant achievements, such as spearheading the redesign of HP.com, which led to a remarkable 30% increase in stakeholder engagement. I thrive on creating intuitive and engaging user experiences that not only meet business goals but also enhance user satisfaction.
Throughout my career, I have successfully led teams and collaborated with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure design integrity and alignment with user needs. My recent role as Lead UX Designer at RSA Security allowed me to define and execute the UX vision for product development, resulting in a 20% increase in user engagement through improved accessibility compliance. I am passionate about mentoring and developing talent within my team, fostering a culture of creativity and innovation.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Freelance Consultant
Freelancer
Oct 2023 - Present (1 year 9 months)
Provided part-time freelance consulting services, assisting startups with design work on a request basis. Delivered user-centric design solutions to meet client needs.
Lead UX Designer
RSA Security Applications India Pvt, Ltd.
Oct 2022 - Present (2 years 9 months)
Defined and executed the overall RSA UX vision and strategy, ensuring user-centered design principles were applied across all touch points. Spearheaded the SecurID web authentication site redesign, resulting in a 20% increase in user engagement and improved accessibility compliance to WCAG standards.
UI/UX Designer
International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF)
Oct 2020 - Present (4 years 9 months)
Shaped the creation and refinement of World Table Tennis website designs, leading to a 15% increase in user engagement. Developed the ranking calculation software application (SaaS) design, collaborating closely with ranking managers and software engineers for product development.
Freelance Consultant
Freelancer
May 2019 - Present (6 years 2 months)
Engaged in part-time freelance consulting, undertaking small contract and freelance projects. Managed client expectations and project timelines effectively.
Digital Designer
Metasys Technologies, Inc.
Sep 2018 - Present (6 years 10 months)
Led a multi-stage rebranding website project for the organization, which successfully increased site visitors by 20%. Collaborated with the marketing team to translate campaign objectives into visually appealing designs, assisting with rebranding of websites, email marketing, advertising, and print materials.
Lead UI/UX Designer
Hewlett-Packard Inc.
Jan 2010 - Present (15 years 6 months)
Led a 4-member team in delivering APJ region e-commerce website UI/UX projects, fostering close cooperation among team members. Played a key role in designing and launching the GBS Creative Services HP.com websites, which increased stakeholder engagement by 30% and drove 20% engagement growth for top-performing EDMs.
Website Manager
WIPRO Ltd.
Jan 2008 - Present (17 years 6 months)
Oversaw day-to-day SEARS Intranet website operations, including maintenance, content publishing, and streamlining navigation. Managed a knowledge base HR portal that saved 50% of time in resolving associate inquiries.
Web Designer
Lapiz Digital Services
Mar 2003 - Present (22 years 4 months)
Led the digitization of the Pearson Education project, converting over 800 pages from traditional literature into web pages. Performed rigorous cross-browser tests, significantly improving functionality across all major platforms.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Madras
Bachelors of Business Administration (B.B.A), Business Administration
Completed a full-time Bachelor of Business Administration program. Gained foundational knowledge in business principles and administration.
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