Hi, I’m Nishanth Pilli, a product designer specializing in user-centered design, prototyping, and usability testing for web and mobile experiences. I love collaborating with product managers, data scientists, and engineers to build scalable design systems and intuitive interfaces that meet business goals and regulatory standards. I conduct inclusive research, translate complex data into actionable insights, and focus on accessibility to improve user engagement across finance, healthcare, and other industries.

Nishanth Pilli

Hi, I’m Nishanth Pilli, a product designer specializing in user-centered design, prototyping, and usability testing for web and mobile experiences. I love collaborating with product managers, data scientists, and engineers to build scalable design systems and intuitive interfaces that meet business goals and regulatory standards. I conduct inclusive research, translate complex data into actionable insights, and focus on accessibility to improve user engagement across finance, healthcare, and other industries.

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Hi, I’m Nishanth Pilli, a product designer specializing in user-centered design, prototyping, and usability testing for web and mobile experiences. I love collaborating with product managers, data scientists, and engineers to build scalable design systems and intuitive interfaces that meet business goals and regulatory standards.

I conduct inclusive research, translate complex data into actionable insights, and focus on accessibility to improve user engagement across finance, healthcare, and other industries.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Product Designer at Wealthfront
January 1, 2025 - Present
Designed enterprise-grade data visualization dashboards for institutional investors, collaborating with product managers, data scientists, and engineering teams to align user needs with complex financial datasets and business objectives. Conducted inclusive user research via stakeholder interviews, surveys, and interactive workshops (Miro, FigJam) to uncover pain points in data interpretation and reporting workflows, translating findings into actionable UX improvements. Developed high-fidelity, responsive prototypes in Figma for web platforms integrating real-time market data APIs, enabling seamless interaction with global financial indices and tailored analytics tools. Led iterative usability testing and A/B experiments (UserTesting.com, Optimizely), validating new visualization components that increased platform engagement by 32% and reduced report generation time by 24%. Maintained a large-scale design system using Storybook and Zeroheight, ensuring consistent UI patterns across com
UX Associate at Excellus BlueCross BlueShield
January 1, 2023 - May 1, 2023
Conducted heuristic evaluations and usability testing with older adults to improve CMS-regulated Medicare materials. Delivered 15 actionable recommendations, including QR code integration, simplified language, and reorganization of the index, which reduced cognitive load and improved clarity. Collaborated with product managers, compliance teams, and stakeholders to ensure insights aligned with CMS standards and business objectives during redesign and implementation. Validated improvements with post-task metrics and participant feedback, with 86% of users reporting greater task confidence.
UI/UX Designer at Standard Chartered Bank
May 1, 2021 - July 1, 2022
Designed ‘SC SmartSave,’ a mobile-first savings and investment feature, enabling goal-based financial planning through a secure interface integrated with RBI-compliant KYC onboarding. Collaborated with product, compliance, and engineering to translate regulatory flows into user-friendly journeys across web and mobile platforms. Conducted user research across Tier 1 and Tier 2 Indian cities, using surveys and language-localized usability testing to inform inclusive design strategies. Developed high-fidelity prototypes in Figma featuring dynamic goal setting, micro-investment tools, and API integrations with third-party platforms, ensuring design handoff aligned with agile sprints and backend constraints. Led iterative testing with Maze and in-app analytics, validating decisions that improved onboarding completion by 25% and new investment feature adoption by over 40%. Maintained a scalable design system aligned with global branding and accessibility standards (WCAG 2.1), while coord

Education

Master of Science in Human-Computer Interaction at Rochester Institute of Technology
August 1, 2022 - May 1, 2025
Bachelor of Technology in Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
July 1, 2018 - May 1, 2022
Master of Science in Human-Computer Interaction at Rochester Institute of Technology
August 1, 2022 - May 1, 2025
Bachelor of Technology in Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
July 1, 2018 - May 1, 2022

Qualifications

CITI certification Google UX Design
January 11, 2030 - December 18, 2025
CITI Certification
January 11, 2030 - February 24, 2026
Google UX Design Certificate
January 11, 2030 - February 24, 2026

Industry Experience

Financial Services, Healthcare, Software & Internet, Professional Services