Senior Product Manager & Creative Director with more than a decade of experience driving product strategy, Brand identity development, user experience, and design leadership across FMCG and consumer digital platforms. Expertise in translating market insights into product roadmaps, managing cross-functional teams, and delivering measurable business impact through design-led innovation. Proven track record scaling products (500%+ social growth), leading design operations (15+ team) across 21+ brands including sportswear brands, nutrition brands , manufacturing brands, educational brands, implementing data-informed creative strategies. Skilled in consumer behavior analysis, go-to-market execution, product metrics, and building cohesive brand experiences that drive engagement and revenue growth

Nilashis Sarkar

Senior Product Manager & Creative Director with more than a decade of experience driving product strategy, Brand identity development, user experience, and design leadership across FMCG and consumer digital platforms. Expertise in translating market insights into product roadmaps, managing cross-functional teams, and delivering measurable business impact through design-led innovation. Proven track record scaling products (500%+ social growth), leading design operations (15+ team) across 21+ brands including sportswear brands, nutrition brands , manufacturing brands, educational brands, implementing data-informed creative strategies. Skilled in consumer behavior analysis, go-to-market execution, product metrics, and building cohesive brand experiences that drive engagement and revenue growth

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Senior Product Manager & Creative Director with more than a decade of experience driving product strategy, Brand identity development, user experience, and design leadership across FMCG and consumer digital platforms.
Expertise in translating market insights into product roadmaps, managing cross-functional teams, and delivering measurable business impact through design-led innovation. Proven track record scaling products (500%+ social growth), leading design operations (15+ team) across 21+ brands including sportswear brands, nutrition brands , manufacturing brands, educational brands, implementing data-informed creative strategies. Skilled in consumer behavior analysis, go-to-market execution, product metrics, and building cohesive brand
experiences that drive engagement and revenue growth

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Language

English
Fluent
Japanese
Intermediate
Hindi
Fluent
Bengali
Fluent

Work Experience

Creative Director / AGM design and development at Sanspareils Greenlands (SG Cricket)
June 17, 2023 - Present
Led development of comprehensive visual identity and packaging systems for 25+ products, enabling premium positioning and strengthening brand equity across digital, print, and retail channels. Established design standards and collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure cohesive brand execution.
Senior Manager – Design & Development at Bridge Group
May 1, 2022 - June 1, 2023
Directed cross-functional design initiatives, coordinating with marketing, product development, and sales to execute integrated brand campaigns and multi-channel assets; implemented design thinking workshops to elevate creative output.
Packaging & Digital Design Lead at Shuga a
June 1, 2016 - May 1, 2022
Led comprehensive packaging design and digital design solutions for multi-product lines across diverse markets; developed cohesive branding, art direction, and visual systems; produced stand-out outputs across photography, layout, and advertising.
Senior Manager – Design & Development at SG Cricket (Sanspareil's Green Lands)
July 1, 2023 - May 1, 2024
Led brand transformation and visual systems, developed product roadmaps for 25+ SKUs; translated consumer insights into actionable product requirements; led occasion-based product expansions and innovation launches; established and tracked product performance metrics and KPIs; spearheaded cross-functional design operations for a 15+ member team; implemented data-informed creative strategies; streamlined go-to-market timelines and raised output quality; established SOPs for streamlined approvals.
Senior Lead Graphic Designer at Shugaa
May 1, 2022 - June 1, 2023
Led brand visuals and identity systems across packaging and marketing; collaborated with cross-functional teams and external partners; managed budgets and vendor relations; contributed to design governance and SOPs to ensure consistency across digital and physical touchpoints.
Graphic Designer at Cambridge Group
June 1, 2016 - May 1, 2022
Managed packaging and brand systems across FMCG portfolios; built and executed brand refresh initiatives; improved packaging visibility and consumer connection; produced print and digital marketing materials and go-to-market collateral; led cross-functional campaigns and stakeholder alignment across channels.
Senior Product Manager – Design & Creative Direction at Cambridge Group
July 1, 2023 - May 31, 2024
Led product strategy and road map development; translated consumer insights into actionable product requirements; managed cross-functional teams; delivered measurable business impact through design-led innovation.
Technical Assistant at Wipro
September 1, 2014 - March 31, 2015
Supported internal interface design and UX optimization for enterprise software applications; performed quality assurance testing and documented technical processes.

Education

Bachelor of Technology – Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering at SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai
January 1, 2013 - January 2, 2026
Bachelor of Technology – Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering at SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai
January 11, 2030 - April 18, 2026
Bachelor of Technology at SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2013

Qualifications

Adobe Certified Expert
January 11, 2030 - January 2, 2026
Google Analytics Certification
January 11, 2030 - January 2, 2026
YouTube Creator Academy Certification
January 11, 2030 - January 2, 2026
Adobe Certified Expert
January 11, 2030 - April 18, 2026
Google Analytics Certification
January 11, 2030 - April 18, 2026
Google Analytics Certified
January 11, 2030 - April 18, 2026
Adobe Certified Expert
January 11, 2030 - April 18, 2026
PMP – In Progress
January 11, 2030 - April 18, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Retail, Education, Consumer Goods, Manufacturing