Paavan Bhavsar

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This is Paavan, a UX/UI designer and design leader with 7+ years of experience creating conversion-focused, visually refined e-commerce and digital experiences.

About

This is Paavan, a UX/UI designer and design leader with 7+ years of experience creating conversion-focused, visually refined e-commerce and digital experiences. I co-founded SimplSo and currently lead end-to-end design strategy and execution for Shopify-based D2C brands—balancing strong brand expression with clear usability and measurable growth outcomes.

I enjoy partnering with clients, mentoring designers, and building scalable design and development processes that keep UX, CRO, and performance standards high. Across my roles—from designing and shipping product and UI experiences to leading teams and collaborating with developers—I focus on thoughtful user-centered craft, continuous learning, and turning ambiguity into scalable, high-quality design systems.

  • Joined November 2026

Languages

  • EnglishFluent
  • HindiFluent
  • GujaratiFluent

Industry experience

  • Retail
  • Education
  • Software & Internet
  • Professional Services

Projects · 4

Client Introduction: Pedro is a brand rooted in land, craft, and honesty. Sourced from independent family-run mills in the rugged hills of Málaga, Spain, Pedro celebrates a slower, more intentional way of producing olive oil where olives are hand-harvested, cold-pressed within hours, and bottled in the same season to preserve their vibrant freshness. Challenge: The challenge was translating the founder’s deep passion for Pedro into a digital experience that felt as authentic as the product itself. The website needed to narrate the journey of olive oil—from hand-plucked olives in Málaga to traditional pressing—while also celebrating the community through harvest traditions, festivals, and shared feasts. Solution: We designed a narrative-led website that brings Pedro’s philosophy to life through immersive storytelling. The platform traces the journey from hand-harvested olives in Málaga to traditional cold pressing, highlighting the people behind the craft and the community through harvest traditions, festivals, and shared feasts, while ensuring a smooth, intuitive buying experience despite heavy visual customisation.

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RAW (Roadster Auto-Workstation) is a premium automotive detailing studio based in India, specialising in vehicle protection, detailing, restoration, and customisation. With a strong focus on craftsmanship and quality, RAW set out to build a brand that reflects its approach to automotive care. Challenge: RAW needed more than just a logo. The goal was to build a distinctive brand identity from the ground up, one that communicates its expertise, creates recognition, and establishes a consistent presence across both digital and physical touchpoints. Solution: We partnered with RAW end-to-end, shaping its brand from strategy to execution. Our work covered brand development, logo and visual identity, brand guidelines, marketing collateral, and social media design. Every element was thoughtfully crafted to create a cohesive brand experience that reflects RAW's precision, confidence, and commitment to quality.

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Project Introduction: FCTRY LAb is a sneaker studio and prototyping lab based in Los Angeles, operating at the intersection of footwear design, culture, and experimentation. We partnered with the studio to design its digital presence as a platform that reflects both lab-grade precision and creative momentum. From showcasing process to amplifying cultural intent, the website positions the brand as a place where ideas evolve into production-ready footwear. Challenge: FCTRY LAB operates as both a sneaker studio and a prototyping lab, where process, experimentation, and cultural intent are as important as the final product. The challenge was to design a digital presence that could communicate this depth without over-explaining, balancing technical credibility with creative energy, while positioning the studio as a serious partner for creators across culture and sport. Solution: We designed the website as a digital studio, structured, modular, and built around process. The experience prioritises clarity in navigation while allowing space for experimentation through layout, typography, and pacing. Content is organised to highlight prototyping, collaboration, and outcomes without hierarchy bias, enabling the work and thinking to lead while reinforcing FCTRY LAB’s credibility as both a creative and technical partner.

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Project Introduction: Tamannaah Fine Jewellery is a luxury jewellery brand envisioned as a modern expression of fine craftsmanship and timeless elegance. We partnered with the brand to design and build its digital flagship, translating quiet luxury into a refined online experience. From first impression to final purchase, the website balances storytelling with trust, allowing craftsmanship to lead, desire to build, and the brand to establish credibility in the luxury digital space. Challenge: Designing the first digital presence for a newly launched luxury jewellery brand required translating craftsmanship, materiality, and value into a non-tactile digital experience. The challenge was to build aspiration and trust at scale while presenting high-value products with restraint, supporting browsing, consideration, and purchase without relying on overt persuasion or celebrity-led storytelling. Solution: We approached the website as a digital extension of the brand’s physical experience, restrained, craft-led, and intentional. The design prioritised visual hierarchy and negative space to let jewellery details speak, while storytelling was structured to build confidence rather than urgency. Product pages balanced aspiration with clarity, using considered layouts, material-focused imagery, and intuitive navigation to support browsing,consideration, and purchase in equal measure.

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Work experience· 7 roles

Co-founder & Head of Design · SimplSoNov 2023 – Present · 3 yrs 1 mo

Led end-to-end design strategy and execution for Shopify-based D2C brands, ensuring strong brand expression and conversion-focused user experiences. Oversaw client relationships, project direction, and delivery quality by aligning design work with business goals and growth outcomes. Built and scaled internal design and development processes to maintain high standards across UX, CRO, and performance. Supported business development through pitches, proposals, and strategic partnerships. Mentored the design team and contributed to brand positioning and thought leadership.

Sr. Experience Designer · ILEM JapanJan 2023 – Aug 2023 · 8 mos
UX/UI Designer · AxelerantAug 2022 – Nov 2023 · 1 yr 4 mos
UX/UI Designer · MetaficApr 2022 – Jan 2023 · 10 mos
Jr. UX/UI Designer · JetbroJul 2021 – Apr 2022 · 10 mos
Design Intern · MultiaApr 2021 – Jul 2021 · 4 mos
Design Intern · Vidhya EducationApr 2020 – Apr 2021 · 1 yr 1 mo

Education

B.Tech - Information Technology (MBA 2022-2024) · Ganpat University, Kherva (B.Tech) / NMIMS Mumbai (MBA)2018 – 2022

Certifications and awards

Awwwards Jury Member2025 – 2026
Top 10 Digital Design Mentor (ADPList)2025 – 2026

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