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udit negi

@uditnegi1

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I build brands, digital products, and design systems at national scale.

India

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking for a design leadership role where I can shape both brand strategy and digital product experiences, build strong teams and systems, and create work that scales across meaningful customer touchpoints.

I'm leading design for KLAY Preschool and Daycare, India's largest preschool chain, where I direct a team of 7–8 designers across brand, campaigns, curriculum, and digital work for 200+ centers.

I keep KLAY's brand and digital/UI experience connected through one design system, while art-directing national parent-engagement and admissions campaigns with senior leadership.

Before KLAY, I built JUSTDOGS from the ground up as founding Head of Design, shaping its brand identity, packaging, retail systems, web and mobile UX, and Series A pitch materials for its $9.44M raise. I've also led the award-recognized UX for KNOWSMOKE, which received an Awwwards Honourable Mention.

I'm Figma-native and hands-on across UI/UX, brand strategy, creative direction, and team-building. I'm looking for a design leadership seat where brand and digital product work matter equally.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Manager, Design (Head of Design)

Current

KLAY Preschool and Daycare

Nov 2024 - Present (2 years)

Lead design strategy and execution for India's largest preschool chain, directing a team of 7–8 designers across BTL, ATL, curriculum, and digital. Own brand identity and visual consistency across 200+ centers nationwide.

Figma Design Systems UI UX Design Brand Strategy Design Leadership Creative Direction Brand Identity Art Direction Brand storytelling Stakeholder Management

Creative Lead

TeamPumpkin

Apr 2024 - Sep 2024 (5 months)

Led creative direction for integrated marketing campaigns across multiple client accounts, setting brand strategy and visual identity direction spanning digital, print, and social. Directed ad campaigns and led on-set creative for campaign and product shoots.

Creative Direction Brand Strategy Visual Identity Digital Print Social Campaign Management

Head of Design

JUSTDOGS

Jun 2022 - Apr 2024 (1 year 10 months)

Built India's first premium pet-care brand from the ground up as founding Head of Design, owning brand identity, packaging, digital product, and retail systems. Directed product design and UI/UX strategy for web and mobile applications.

Figma UI UX Design Brand Identity Packaging Retail Design User Research Usability Testing Design team management

Creative Head

Atlantiser Mediatech Pvt.Ltd.

Jun 2020 - May 2022 (1 year 11 months)

Directed creative vision and brand strategy for a media technology company and its client portfolio. Led design for KNOWSMOKE, a harm-reduction and education platform recognized with an Awwwards Honourable Mention.

Creative Direction Brand Strategy Brand Identity Integrated Marketing Campaigns Client Management

Art Director

INIT Design Studio

Jun 2018 - Apr 2020 (1 year 10 months)

Directed art and visual strategy for a boutique studio serving premium and luxury brands. Designed movie posters and key art alongside brand identity, packaging, and visual communication work.

Art Direction Brand Identity Packaging visual communication

Senior Graphic Designer

Communication Crafts

Feb 2017 - Jun 2018 (1 year 4 months)

Designed brand identities, brand books, and style guidelines end-to-end for a diverse client roster. Mentored junior designers and held design quality standards across concurrent projects.

Brand Identity Mentor Quality