I am a seasoned Product Designer with 10 years of experience dedicated to creating impactful and user-centered design solutions. Throughout my career, I have supported startups and large enterprises across various sectors including fintech, health care, and digital commerce, leading projects from initial concept through to large-scale implementation. My focus is on driving product growth, retention, and accessibility by integrating cutting-edge technologies such as AI and crafting seamless user journeys. I thrive in collaborative environments working closely with product managers and mentoring teams to achieve polished and successful products.

Nitin Bhatnagar

I am a seasoned Product Designer with 10 years of experience dedicated to creating impactful and user-centered design solutions. Throughout my career, I have supported startups and large enterprises across various sectors including fintech, health care, and digital commerce, leading projects from initial concept through to large-scale implementation. My focus is on driving product growth, retention, and accessibility by integrating cutting-edge technologies such as AI and crafting seamless user journeys. I thrive in collaborative environments working closely with product managers and mentoring teams to achieve polished and successful products.

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I am a seasoned Product Designer with 10 years of experience dedicated to creating impactful and user-centered design solutions. Throughout my career, I have supported startups and large enterprises across various sectors including fintech, health care, and digital commerce, leading projects from initial concept through to large-scale implementation.

My focus is on driving product growth, retention, and accessibility by integrating cutting-edge technologies such as AI and crafting seamless user journeys. I thrive in collaborative environments working closely with product managers and mentoring teams to achieve polished and successful products.

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Work Experience

Consultant ✳︎ Lead Product Designer
March 1, 2024 - Present
Supporting early, seed, and growth stage startups with B2C and B2B SaaS design solutions from 0 to 1, 10, and 100 across every stage of scale. Currently engaged with quick commerce and AI healthcare products.
Lead Product Designer at Paytm
February 29, 2024 - July 24, 2025
Led design for B2B, B2C FinTech and AI Products for over 50M Paytm Merchants. Delivered growth, retention & accessibility initiatives. Integrated Gen AI features into existing product journeys. Collaborated proactively with Product Managers to refine product requirements. Managed and mentored designers.
Founding Product Designer (9 Months Contract) at RAIN
July 31, 2023 - July 24, 2025
RAIN is an on-chain platform bridging startups and institutional investors. Worked closely with global Business/Product Leaders and Developers team in a remote setup.
Lead Product Designer at Times Internet
November 30, 2022 - July 24, 2025
Led design for consumer-facing FinTech products servicing 5M+ HDFC Bank Times Credit/Debit Card users. Managed and mentored design teams. Secured a contract renewal with HDFC Bank extending partnership by 5 years.
Senior Product Designer at Airtel
August 31, 2021 - July 24, 2025
Led 0 to 1 digital experiences for telecom giant's 320M+ mobility customers. Increased Thanks App's revenue by 13% via redesigned recharge journeys. Built omnichannel order tracking system reducing customer complaints.
Senior Product Designer at Times Internet
September 30, 2020 - July 24, 2025
Designed and launched a new fantasy cricket app, CricPlay, achieving 1M+ downloads within the first year. Led 0 to 1 design efforts for various in-house products.
Founding Product Designer at I-Medita (EdTech)
October 31, 2016 - July 24, 2025
Sole contributor responsible for developing and maintaining cohesive brand identity across online and offline channels. Produced audiovisual content to increase brand awareness and conversion rates.
UX/Visual Designer at Freelancer
April 30, 2015 - July 24, 2025
Engaged in diverse freelance projects including brand identity, communication, web and app design.
Consultant ✳︎ Lead Product Designer
March 1, 2024 - Present
Supporting early, seed, and growth stage startups with B2C and B2B SaaS design solutions from 0 to 1, 10, and 100 across every stage of scale. Currently engaged with quick commerce and AI healthcare products.
Lead Product Designer at Paytm
February 29, 2024 - July 24, 2025
Led design for B2B, B2C FinTech and AI Products for 50M+ Paytm Merchants. Led growth, retention & accessibility initiatives. Integrated Gen AI features into existing product journeys. Proactively collaborated with Product Managers to refine and polish product requirements. Managed and mentored designers.
Founding Product Designer (9 Months Contract) at RAIN
July 31, 2023 - July 24, 2025
RAIN is an on-chain platform that serves as a dynamic bridge between startups and institutional investors. Closely worked with a global team of Business/Product Leaders and Developers.
Lead Product Designer at Times Internet
November 30, 2022 - July 24, 2025
Led design for consumer-facing FinTech products for 5M+ HDFC Bank Times Credit/Debit Card users. Managed and mentored designers. Secured contract renewal with HDFC Bank, extending it for another 5 years.
Senior Product Designer at Airtel
August 31, 2021 - July 24, 2025
Led 0 to 1 digital experiences for the telecom giant's 320M+ mobility customers. Increased Thanks App's revenue by 13% through redesigned recharge journeys. Built an omnichannel order tracking system, resulting in a decrease in customer complaints.
Senior Product Designer at Times Internet
September 30, 2020 - July 24, 2025
Designed and launched a brand new fantasy cricket app (CricPlay) from scratch within 6 weeks, achieving 1M+ downloads on Google Play store in the first year. Led 0 to 1 design efforts for various in-house products.
Founding Product Designer at I-Medita (EdTech)
October 31, 2016 - July 24, 2025
As the sole individual contributor, developed and maintained a cohesive brand identity across online and offline channels. Produced audiovisual content to enhance brand awareness and conversion rates.
UX/Visual Designer at Freelancer
April 30, 2015 - July 24, 2025
Engaged in diverse freelance projects including brand identity, communication, web and app design.
Consultant ✳︎ Lead Product Designer at Consultant
June 30, 2025 - July 24, 2025
Supporting early, seed, and growth stage startups with B2C and B2B SaaS design solutions from 0 to 1, 10, and 100 across every stage of scale. Currently engaged with quick commerce and AI healthcare products.
Lead Product Designer at Paytm
February 29, 2024 - July 24, 2025
Led design for B2B, B2C FinTech and AI Products for 50M+ Paytm Merchants. Led growth, retention & accessibility initiatives. Integrated Gen AI features into existing product journeys. Proactively collaborated with Product Managers to refine and polish product requirements. Managed and mentored designers.
Founding Product Designer (9 Months Contract) at RAIN
July 31, 2023 - July 24, 2025
RAIN is an on-chain platform that serves as a dynamic bridge between startups and institutional investors. Closely worked with a global team of Business/Product Leaders and Developers.
Lead Product Designer at Times Internet
November 30, 2022 - July 24, 2025
Led design for consumer-facing FinTech products for 5M+ HDFC Bank Times Credit/Debit Card users. Managed and mentored designers. Secured contract renewal with HDFC Bank, extending it for another 5 years.
Senior Product Designer at Airtel
August 31, 2021 - July 24, 2025
Led 0 to 1 digital experiences for the telecom giant's 320M+ mobility customers. Increased Thanks App's revenue by 13% through redesigned recharge journeys. Built an omnichannel order tracking system, resulting in a decrease in customer complaints.
Senior Product Designer at Times Internet
September 30, 2020 - July 24, 2025
Designed and launched a brand new fantasy cricket app (CricPlay) from scratch within 6 weeks, achieving 1M+ downloads on Google Play store in the first year. Led 0 to 1 design efforts for various in-house products.
Founding Product Designer at I-Medita (EdTech)
October 31, 2016 - July 24, 2025
As the sole individual contributor, developed and maintained a cohesive brand identity across online and offline channels. Produced audiovisual content to enhance brand awareness and conversion rates.
UX/Visual Designer at Freelancer
April 30, 2015 - July 24, 2025
Engaged in diverse freelance projects including brand identity, communication, web and app design.
Consultant • Lead Product Designer
March 1, 2024 - Present
Supporting early, seed, and growth stage startups with B2C and B2B SaaS design solutions from 0 to 1, 10, and 100 across every stage of scale. Currently engaged with quick commerce and AI healthcare products.
Product Design Manager at Paytm
February 29, 2024 - September 3, 2025
Led design for B2B and B2C FinTech and AI products serving over 50 million Paytm merchants. Spearheaded growth, retention, and accessibility initiatives and integrated Generative AI features into existing product journeys. Collaborated proactively with Product Managers to refine and polish product requirements. Managed and mentored designers.
Lead Product Designer at Times Internet
November 30, 2022 - September 3, 2025
Led design for consumer-facing FinTech products for over 5 million HDFC Bank Times Credit/Debit Card users. Managed and mentored designers and secured a contract renewal with HDFC Bank for an additional five years.
Senior Product Designer at Airtel
August 31, 2021 - September 3, 2025
Led 0 to 1 digital experiences for the telecom giant's 320 million mobility customers. Increased revenue for Thanks App by 13% through redesigned recharge journeys. Built an omnichannel order tracking system reducing customer complaints.
Senior Product Designer at Times Internet
September 30, 2020 - September 3, 2025
Designed and launched a new fantasy cricket app (CricPlay) from scratch within 6 weeks, achieving over 1 million downloads in the first year. Led 0 to 1 design efforts for various in-house products.
Founding Product Designer at iMeditate (EdTech)
October 31, 2016 - September 3, 2025
As the sole individual contributor, developed and maintained cohesive brand identity across online and offline channels. Produced audiovisual content to enhance brand awareness and conversion rates.

Education

B.Tech. at BK Birla Institute of Engineering & Technology, Pilani
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2014
B.Tech. at BK Birla Institute of Engineering & Technology, Pilani
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2014
B.Tech. at BK Birla Institute of Engineering & Technology, Pilani
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2014
B. Tech. Computer Engineering at BK Birla Institute of Engineering & Technology, Pilani
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2014

Qualifications

IBM Enterprise Design Thinking Practitioner
November 1, 2024 - November 30, 2024
Google Analytics
November 1, 2024 - November 30, 2024
UX Design Leadership
November 1, 2024 - November 30, 2024
IBM Enterprise Design Thinking Practitioner
November 1, 2024 - November 30, 2024
Google Analytics
November 1, 2024 - November 30, 2024
UX Design Leadership
November 1, 2024 - November 30, 2024
IBM Enterprise Design Thinking Practitioner
November 1, 2024 - November 30, 2024
Google Analytics
November 1, 2024 - November 30, 2024
UX Design Leadership
November 1, 2024 - November 30, 2024
IBM Enterprise Design Thinking Practitioner
November 1, 2024 - September 3, 2025
Google Analytics
November 1, 2024 - September 3, 2025
UX Design Leadership
November 1, 2024 - September 3, 2025

Industry Experience

Financial Services, Software & Internet, Healthcare, Telecommunications, Retail, Education

Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
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