I am a strategic UX/product design leader with 15+ years of experience crafting user-centered solutions for enterprise SaaS, healthcare, and consumer platforms. I’ve built and mentored high-performing design teams, shaped design systems governance, and driven design operations to improve delivery and business outcomes. I’m passionate about elevating design culture, aligning user needs with business goals, and delivering scalable, accessible experiences across complex product ecosystems. Throughout my career I’ve led cross-functional teams across geographies (India, France, and beyond) and industries, delivering 0-1 products at scale while embedding user research, design tokens, and reusable patterns to accelerate delivery and reduce rework.

Vivek Chawda

I am a strategic UX/product design leader with 15+ years of experience crafting user-centered solutions for enterprise SaaS, healthcare, and consumer platforms. I’ve built and mentored high-performing design teams, shaped design systems governance, and driven design operations to improve delivery and business outcomes. I’m passionate about elevating design culture, aligning user needs with business goals, and delivering scalable, accessible experiences across complex product ecosystems. Throughout my career I’ve led cross-functional teams across geographies (India, France, and beyond) and industries, delivering 0-1 products at scale while embedding user research, design tokens, and reusable patterns to accelerate delivery and reduce rework.

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I am a strategic UX/product design leader with 15+ years of experience crafting user-centered solutions for enterprise SaaS, healthcare, and consumer platforms. I’ve built and mentored high-performing design teams, shaped design systems governance, and driven design operations to improve delivery and business outcomes. I’m passionate about elevating design culture, aligning user needs with business goals, and delivering scalable, accessible experiences across complex product ecosystems.

Throughout my career I’ve led cross-functional teams across geographies (India, France, and beyond) and industries, delivering 0-1 products at scale while embedding user research, design tokens, and reusable patterns to accelerate delivery and reduce rework.

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Language

English
Fluent
Gujarati
Fluent
Hindi
Fluent
German
Beginner

Work Experience

Design Manager at Ecolab
November 1, 2024 - May 1, 2025
Built and managed a global design team of 11 UX designers and researchers; owned hiring, onboarding, mentoring, performance management, and career development; established design reviews, critique frameworks, and quality assurance processes; fostered a culture of design excellence with mentorship programs for junior designers; led design strategy across interconnected product lines; embedded UX into Agile sprints and release planning; scaled the design system and governance across the organization; improved design-to-development handoff and accessibility compliance.
Senior UX/Product Design Consultant at Freelance / Bengaluru
August 1, 2023 - November 1, 2024
Led UX design reviews, critiques, and usability analysis for healthcare, insurance, and consumer tech clients; designed user flows, IA, wireframes, and high-fidelity prototypes using research-driven methodologies; facilitated co-creation workshops and design sprints; guided development of scalable design systems and reusable UI component libraries; partnered with PMs, researchers, and engineering to translate concepts into production-ready solutions with efficient handoffs.
Associate Design Director at McKinsey & Co.
February 1, 2022 - August 1, 2023
Led end-to-end product design for MAARS secure mobile commerce platform for 10,000 smallholder farmers; conducted extensive user research across rural India; designed information architecture and interaction patterns for low-literacy users; performed iterative user testing and translated insights into product requirements and design direction; led design sprints and cross-functional collaboration.
Principal Product Designer at Kayrros
November 1, 2020 - January 31, 2022
Led product design strategy and execution for an environmental monitoring SaaS suite spanning 7 products; delivered predictive analyses, risk dashboards, and decision-support tools for enterprise clients; built a cross-platform design system with tokens and reusable patterns; accelerated development and ensured governance across products; conducted enterprise-level user research and governance.
Senior UX Designer at Siemens Technology
July 1, 2018 - November 1, 2020
Served as design point of contact for UX/product design across Siemens Energy products and units; aligned design strategy with global roadmaps and compliance mandates; mentored junior designers and established design review rituals; contributed to secure, real-time dashboards for critical infrastructure; reduced post-launch support tickets and improved design standards.
Senior UX Designer at Philips Design
January 1, 2015 - April 30, 2018
Led product design for a SaaS dashboard platform for global monitoring of medical imaging equipment; improved operator workflows and uptime visibility; conducted user research with healthcare professionals; delivered wireframes, prototypes, and design specifications for FDA-regulated medical software; enhanced accessibility and healthcare security considerations.
Senior Interaction Designer at GE Healthcare
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2014
Designed clinical tools and interfaces for high-acuity patient monitoring and TeleICU platforms; conducted user research with clinicians and performed usability testing.
Senior Interaction Designer at Jaguar Land Rover
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2014
Created HMI designs for concept vehicles; applied automotive UX, safety, and driver distraction best practices to enhance user and driver experience.
Senior Interaction Designer at Tata Elxsi
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2014
Designed interaction patterns, user flows, and information architecture for enterprise and consumer applications; contributed to multi-platform design systems and collaboration with engineering teams.
Senior Interaction Designer at TAT Studios, Malmö
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2014
Developed gestural interaction concepts for Motorola and next-generation mobile interfaces; explored advanced user interaction patterns and contributed to concept development.
Senior UX/Product Design Consultant at Bengaluru (various clients)
August 1, 2023 - November 30, 2024
Led UX design reviews, critiques, and usability analysis for healthcare, insurance, and consumer tech projects; identified gaps and delivered actionable recommendations with design artifacts. Designed user flows, IA, wireframes, and high-fidelity prototypes; facilitated co-creation workshops, stakeholder interviews, design sprints, and journey mapping to align user needs with business goals. Guided development of scalable design systems and reusable UI component libraries across multiple products; established patterns to improve consistency, reduce rework, and accelerate time-to-market. Partnered with PMs, researchers, and engineers to translate concepts into production-ready solutions with efficient handoffs and UX standards.
Senior UX/Product Design Consultant at Freelance / Bengaluru-based clients
August 1, 2023 - November 1, 2024
Led UX design reviews, design critiques and usability analysis for healthcare, insurance, and consumer tech clients; designed user flows, IA, wireframes, and high-fidelity prototypes; facilitated co-creation workshops and design sprints; guided development of scalable design systems and reusable UI component libraries across multiple products.
Senior UX/Product Design Consultant at Bengaluru (Healthcare, Insurance, Consumer Tech clients)
August 1, 2023 - November 1, 2024
Led UX design reviews, critiques, and usability analyses; conducted user research and usability testing to inform strategy and roadmap decisions. Facilitated co-creation workshops, stakeholder interviews, and design sprints to align user needs with business goals. Guided the development of scalable design systems and reusable UI libraries across multiple products, establishing patterns to improve consistency and time-to-market.
Senior Interaction Designer at Prior Roles (GE Healthcare; Jaguar Land Rover; Tata Elxsi; TAT Studios)
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2014
Designed interaction patterns, UX flows, and IA for clinical tools, automotive HMI, and enterprise applications. Conducted user research and usability testing to validate concepts and inform design direction across multiple domains and geographies.

Education

Master of Design (M.Des.) - Software and User Interface Design at National Institute of Design
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2009
Bachelor of Engineering (B.Tech.) - Information Technology at South Gujarat University
January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2007
Master of Design (M.Des.) at National Institute of Design
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2009
Bachelor of Engineering (B.Tech.) at South Gujarat University
January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2007
Master of Design (M.Des.) — Software and User Interface Design at National Institute of Design
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2009
Bachelor of Engineering (B.Tech.) — Information Technology at South Gujarat University
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2007
Master of Design (M.Des.) at National Institute of Design
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2009
Bachelor of Engineering (B.Tech.) at South Gujarat University
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2007

Qualifications

SAFe Agilist — Scaled Agile Framework
January 11, 2030 - March 28, 2026
Certified Generative AI Mastermind — Outskill
January 11, 2030 - March 28, 2026
United Nations Design for Good (DfG) certification
January 11, 2030 - March 28, 2026
SAFe Agilist — Scaled Agile Framework
January 11, 2030 - March 28, 2026
Certified Generative AI Mastermind — Outskill
January 11, 2030 - March 28, 2026
United Nations Design for Good (DfG) certification
January 11, 2030 - March 28, 2026
SAFe Agilist — Scaled Agile Framework
January 11, 2030 - April 7, 2026
Certified Generative AI Mastermind — Outskill
January 11, 2030 - April 7, 2026
United Nations Design for Good (DfG) certification
January 11, 2030 - April 7, 2026
SAFe Agilist
January 11, 2030 - April 7, 2026
Certified Generative AI Mastermind
January 11, 2030 - April 7, 2026
United Nations Design for Good (DfG) certification
January 11, 2030 - April 7, 2026

Industry Experience

Healthcare, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Energy & Utilities, Manufacturing, Media & Entertainment