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I'm Arpita Dhir, a Product Design Lead based in Dubai, UAE. I have 8+ years of experience designing products end-to-end across AI features, high-stakes workflows, and 0→1 builds. I partner cross-functionally to align stakeholders, shape roadmaps, and build systems that scale. I’ve led 0→1 design across mentorship journeys at ADPList, drove design across 40+ initiatives, and built a 25+ component design system that cuts handoff time and reduces back-and-forth between design and engineering. Previously, I’ve steered design for Growth School, Headout, and Ola, building scalable visual systems, modular content, and brand identities across multiple regions.…I'm Arpita Dhir, a Product Design Lead based in Dubai, UAE. I have 8+ years of experience designing products end-to-end across AI features, high-stakes workflows, and 0→1 builds. I partner cross-functionally to align stakeholders, shape roadmaps, and build systems that scale. I’ve led 0→1 design across mentorship journeys at ADPList, drove design across 40+ initiatives, and built a 25+ component design system that cuts handoff time and reduces back-and-forth between design and engineering. Previously, I’ve steered design for Growth School, Headout, and Ola, building scalable visual systems, modular content, and brand identities across multiple regions.

Arpita Dhir

Product Designer, UX Designer, UI Designer, +2

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I'm Arpita Dhir, a Product Design Lead based in Dubai, UAE. I have 8+ years of experience designing products end-to-end across AI features, high-stakes workflows, and 0→1 builds. I partner cross-functionally to align stakeholders, shape roadmaps, and build systems that scale. I’ve led 0→1 design across mentorship journeys at ADPList, drove design across 40+ initiatives, and built a 25+ component design system that cuts handoff time and reduces back-and-forth between design and engineering. Previously, I’ve steered design for Growth School, Headout, and Ola, building scalable visual systems, modular content, and brand identities across multiple regions.…I'm Arpita Dhir, a Product Design Lead based in Dubai, UAE. I have 8+ years of experience designing products end-to-end across AI features, high-stakes workflows, and 0→1 builds. I partner cross-functionally to align stakeholders, shape roadmaps, and build systems that scale. I’ve led 0→1 design across mentorship journeys at ADPList, drove design across 40+ initiatives, and built a 25+ component design system that cuts handoff time and reduces back-and-forth between design and engineering. Previously, I’ve steered design for Growth School, Headout, and Ola, building scalable visual systems, modular content, and brand identities across multiple regions.

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I’m Arpita Dhir, a Product Design Lead based in Dubai, UAE. I have 8+ years of experience designing products end-to-end across AI features, high-stakes workflows, and 0→1 builds. I partner cross-functionally to align stakeholders, shape roadmaps, and build systems that scale.

I’ve led 0→1 design across mentorship journeys at ADPList, drove design across 40+ initiatives, and built a 25+ component design system that cuts handoff time and reduces back-and-forth between design and engineering. Previously, I’ve steered design for Growth School, Headout, and Ola, building scalable visual systems, modular content, and brand identities across multiple regions.

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Product Design Lead at ADPList

October 1, 2021 - September 30, 2025

Led 0→1 design across core mentorship journeys, driving a 3× increase in monthly bookings and 75% user retention. Drove design across 40+ initiatives at pace, directly influencing roadmap priorities for a platform of 30K mentors and 150K members. Built a 25+ component design system, cutting handoff time to ~2 hours on complex projects and near-eliminating design–engineering back and forth.

Multidisciplinary Designer at Growth School

November 1, 2020 - April 1, 2021

Owned product definition, prioritisation, success metrics, and rollout planning across multiple initiatives — operating at the intersection of design and product management. Owned 0→1 design across product UX, brand identity, and social media, building the initial product, logo, and assets. Partnered directly with the founder to translate vision into product direction, by shaping decisions from the ground up.

Product Designer at Headout

March 1, 2020 - February 28, 2021

Designed the end-to-end curriculum for a 12-week UX Design program, including structured workbooks and learning flows, enabling consistent delivery across cohorts. Built a modular content framework powering city-specific travel blogs and improving production speed by 40% while maintaining SEO and brand consistency across regions. Built a standardized visual system across banners, layout components, and patterns, establishing a scalable foundation for the design team.

Lead Designer at Ola

August 1, 2018 - January 31, 2020

Owned brand identity and digital design across 50+ touchpoints for Ola's food division, building scalable visual systems from scratch across four sub-brands. Art-directed campaigns driving a 2× increase in social engagement, while managing a 3-person creative team across quality standards and delivery.