Vijay Kamat
@vijaykamat
Lead UX Designer with 17+ years of diverse industry experience.
What I'm looking for
I am a Lead UX Designer with over 17 years of experience across various industries, including healthcare, fintech, automotive, and energy systems. My expertise lies in crafting scalable design systems and leading cross-functional innovation, which has consistently driven measurable business impact and enhanced user satisfaction. I am passionate about creating inclusive experiences that not only delight users but also align with business objectives.
At athenaHealth, I led the UX for scalable healthcare tools utilized by over 100,000 professionals, significantly improving task efficiency and user satisfaction. My role involved conducting extensive user research, which directly influenced product direction and led to a remarkable increase in satisfaction scores. Previously, at Wells Fargo, I directed design strategies that resulted in substantial productivity gains and increased trading volumes, showcasing my ability to blend design with business acumen.
Throughout my career, I have been committed to mentoring design talent and fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation. I believe in the power of design thinking and have facilitated organization-wide workshops to elevate UX maturity. My goal is to continue pushing the boundaries of user experience design while contributing to a team that values creativity and inclusivity.
Experience
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Lead UX Designer
AthenaHealth
Jan 2022 - Present (3 years 6 months)
Led UX for scalable healthcare tools used by 100K+ professionals across clinical and operations workflows. Designed modular UI components that increased task efficiency by 40% and improved consistency across product lines.
VP / UX Expert
Wells Fargo
Nov 2018 - Present (6 years 8 months)
Directed design strategy for enterprise banking systems, leading to a 27% increase in internal productivity. Created and scaled a design system adopted by 75% of cross-functional teams.
Senior Associate Level 2 / UX Expert
Publicis Sapient
Oct 2016 - Present (8 years 9 months)
Redesigned a custom workflow tool, increasing user productivity by 37%. Led a team of 3 designers in agile sprints; owned delivery from discovery to dev handoff.
Consultant / UX Designer
Goldman Sachs
Feb 2013 - Present (12 years 5 months)
Led end-to-end UX: research, wireframes, design, usability testing, and delivery. Designed the user interface for customized add-ins for Microsoft Outlook.
R&D Software Engineer / UX Designer
Hella India Electronics
Oct 2007 - Present (17 years 9 months)
Designed embedded UI interfaces for automotive dashboards and radar systems. Designed data analytics tool that helps researchers to visualize data gathered by radar, displayed in various formats.
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