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With 14+ years of experience in Design leadership, I have worked with top companies such as Adobe, Media Monks & Human Factors International. I aim to utilize my expertise to lead the development of digital products, and drive innovation and growth for businesses. Over the past 10 years, I have helped startups, SMEs and large corporates around the globe convert ideas into digital products or services. I have led cross-functional teams as a Sprint Master, coordinating designers and developers and collaborating with stakeholders to ensure timely deliveries. I co-founded DesignUp, India's largest conference for designers, growing attendance from 200 in 2016 to over 2000 attendees in 2020 while prioritizing content and design quality.…With 14+ years of experience in Design leadership, I have worked with top companies such as Adobe, Media Monks & Human Factors International. I aim to utilize my expertise to lead the development of digital products, and drive innovation and growth for businesses. Over the past 10 years, I have helped startups, SMEs and large corporates around the globe convert ideas into digital products or services. I have led cross-functional teams as a Sprint Master, coordinating designers and developers and collaborating with stakeholders to ensure timely deliveries. I co-founded DesignUp, India's largest conference for designers, growing attendance from 200 in 2016 to over 2000 attendees in 2020 while prioritizing content and design quality.

Narayan Gopalan

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UX Designer, Product Designer

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With 14+ years of experience in Design leadership, I have worked with top companies such as Adobe, Media Monks & Human Factors International. I aim to utilize my expertise to lead the development of digital products, and drive innovation and growth for businesses. Over the past 10 years, I have helped startups, SMEs and large corporates around the globe convert ideas into digital products or services. I have led cross-functional teams as a Sprint Master, coordinating designers and developers and collaborating with stakeholders to ensure timely deliveries. I co-founded DesignUp, India's largest conference for designers, growing attendance from 200 in 2016 to over 2000 attendees in 2020 while prioritizing content and design quality.…With 14+ years of experience in Design leadership, I have worked with top companies such as Adobe, Media Monks & Human Factors International. I aim to utilize my expertise to lead the development of digital products, and drive innovation and growth for businesses. Over the past 10 years, I have helped startups, SMEs and large corporates around the globe convert ideas into digital products or services. I have led cross-functional teams as a Sprint Master, coordinating designers and developers and collaborating with stakeholders to ensure timely deliveries. I co-founded DesignUp, India's largest conference for designers, growing attendance from 200 in 2016 to over 2000 attendees in 2020 while prioritizing content and design quality.

Available to hire

Bengaluru, India

With 14+ years of experience in Design leadership, I have worked with top companies such as Adobe, Media Monks & Human Factors International. I aim to utilize my expertise to lead the development of digital products, and drive innovation and growth for businesses.

Over the past 10 years, I have helped startups, SMEs and large corporates around the globe convert ideas into digital products or services. I have led cross-functional teams as a Sprint Master, coordinating designers and developers and collaborating with stakeholders to ensure timely deliveries. I co-founded DesignUp, India’s largest conference for designers, growing attendance from 200 in 2016 to over 2000 attendees in 2020 while prioritizing content and design quality.

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Language

English

Fluent

German

Beginner

Work Experience

Senior UX Designer at Media Monks

July 1, 2021 - July 1, 2022

Led projects from conception to completion; collaborated with clients to define timelines, manage resources and ensure timely delivery. Contributed to industry benchmarks for early feature phone applications and standardization of UI design and functionality.

Founder/Partner at Locomotive

April 1, 2013 - Present

Locomotive is led by Narayan Gopalan, a design leader with 14+ years of experience across UX, strategy, and identity. His journey began in the era of feature phones and CRT monitors and continues into today’s world of touch, voice, and AI.