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Poonam Chawda

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I’m an engineer turned designer with a builder's mindset. I’ve co-founded a startup myself and spent the last four years designing inside early-stage and scale-up environments.

About

I’m an engineer turned designer with a builder’s mindset. I’ve co-founded a startup myself and spent the last four years designing inside early-stage and scale-up environments. I’ve worked with five startups across Europe in SaaS, health tech, and edtech, partnering closely with founders and product leaders to shape product direction.

I naturally gravitate toward complex, system-heavy workflows and love the challenge of simplifying them while keeping the experience powerful and intuitive. My approach blends systems thinking, deep customer empathy, and a builder mentality that keeps me focused on solving real problems, not just polishing screens.

  • 3 years' experience
  • Joined July 2025

Industry experience

  • Software & Internet
  • Professional Services
  • Healthcare
  • Education
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Gaming

Work experience· 10 roles

UX Designer · eMablerSep 2025 – Sep 2025 · 1 mo

Led the redesign of the Enterprise SaaS platform and integrated AI features, improving clarity and usability, contributing to acquiring new customers.

UX Designer & Researcher · MablerMar 2025 – Sep 2025 · 7 mos

Led the redesign of the Enterprise EV-charging SaaS platform and designed three AI-focused product prototypes, improving information discoverability and usability, and workflow clarity for complex operational tools.

Product Designer · YAC-GlobalDec 2024 – Dec 2024 · 1 mo

Led the end-to-end design of B2B SaaS and B2C platforms for YAC; designed the core product experience and visual identity, directly supporting fundraising efforts.

Founding Product Designer · YAC-globalJul 2024 – Dec 2024 · 6 mos
UX Designer & Researcher · OtOSMay 2024 – May 2024 · 1 mo
Founding UX Designer & Researcher · OtosSep 2023 – May 2024 · 9 mos
UX Designer & Researcher · SerendipJun 2023 – Jun 2023 · 1 mo
UX Designer & Researcher · GlobalCampusJan 2023 – Jun 2023 · 6 mos

Education

MA, Art and Design (New Media) · Aalto University, School of Arts, Design and Architecture2022 – 2024
MA Arts and Design (New Media) · Aalto University2022 – 2024
B.Tech Electronics Engineering · University of Mumbai2017 – 2021

Certifications and awards· 5

Academic Scholarship (Master's program)2030 – 2025
D'Source - DIC Design Challenge Winner2019 – 2025
SDGs Design Challenge Winner2020 – 2025
Indian Innovation Challenge Design Winner2019 – 2025

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