I'm a design professional with 18+ years of experience in planning & management, IT, compliance, and financial services. I specialize in creating intuitive designs and seamless interfaces that align with business objectives, marketing strategies, and brand identity. I've led and contributed to 150+ high-impact design projects and developed more than 30 top-tier websites and applications, including work for Fortune 500 companies. I thrive in all phases of the user-centered design process—research, conceptualization, prototyping, execution, and testing—and have managed design teams up to 15 members. I'm known for assembling collaborative UX teams and fostering strong partnerships with engineers, project managers, and stakeholders to deliver improved user satisfaction and business results.

Savio Dantas

I'm a design professional with 18+ years of experience in planning & management, IT, compliance, and financial services. I specialize in creating intuitive designs and seamless interfaces that align with business objectives, marketing strategies, and brand identity. I've led and contributed to 150+ high-impact design projects and developed more than 30 top-tier websites and applications, including work for Fortune 500 companies. I thrive in all phases of the user-centered design process—research, conceptualization, prototyping, execution, and testing—and have managed design teams up to 15 members. I'm known for assembling collaborative UX teams and fostering strong partnerships with engineers, project managers, and stakeholders to deliver improved user satisfaction and business results.

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I’m a design professional with 18+ years of experience in planning & management, IT, compliance, and financial services. I specialize in creating intuitive designs and seamless interfaces that align with business objectives, marketing strategies, and brand identity. I’ve led and contributed to 150+ high-impact design projects and developed more than 30 top-tier websites and applications, including work for Fortune 500 companies.

I thrive in all phases of the user-centered design process—research, conceptualization, prototyping, execution, and testing—and have managed design teams up to 15 members. I’m known for assembling collaborative UX teams and fostering strong partnerships with engineers, project managers, and stakeholders to deliver improved user satisfaction and business results.

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Work Experience

Design Consultant at Expressions Group
April 1, 2024 - Present
Completed 10+ design projects focusing on logo design, prototypes, branding, and marketing materials; established strong client relationships through clear communication and timely delivery; partnered with 3+ agencies to develop websites for clients in e-commerce, portfolio, and blogging industries; created comprehensive UX strategies with detailed wireframes and mockups; validated and refined completed sites through rigorous testing and debugging; launched web presences for 5 new businesses and refreshed websites for 10+ clients.
UX Lead at TIAA GBS
March 1, 2024 - September 24, 2025
Developed and implemented a comprehensive design system featuring over 50 reusable components for TIAA.org and internal products; coordinated with U.S. teams and led a 10-member team of design, researchers, and accessibility specialists in India; initiated user research and usability testing to enhance the mobile app UX; adopted design thinking, Agile UX, Sketch, and Figma to streamline processes; designed and maintained branding, communications, and marketing materials.
Sr. UI/UX Product Designer at Vavni Services Pvt. Ltd.
June 1, 2017 - September 24, 2025
Designed and developed an engaging experience for a cloud-based regulatory compliance platform; created front-end applications using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, AlloyUI, and Bootstrap in Liferay; led visual and interaction design for web, mobile, and desktop apps; promoted new design standards in a fast-paced development environment; traveled to the USA for compliance discussions and client meetings; crafted wireframes and mockups and implemented UI guidelines for global teams; designed and launched the company website, www.onrule.com.
Sr. Solution Designer at Nihilent Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
November 1, 2015 - September 24, 2025
Led UX strategy and design for 50+ websites/apps, enhancing them through agile processes and usage analysis; developed tumbhi.com, improving registration and submission processes, resulting in a 70% increase in user engagement; proficient in mobile UX and responsive frameworks; delivered 15+ mobile-optimized solutions; as Senior Consultant at First National Bank, SA, designed internal web app mockups and trained 20+ team members, boosting efficiency by 75%; managed projects and engaged directly with clients to achieve high-impact results.
GD COE Lead at Atos Origin
August 1, 2009 - September 24, 2025
Managed a team of 15 designers handling Pampers brands including Olay, Beinggirl, and Home Care; coordinated with global teams, assigned, coordinated, and reviewed tasks; implemented strategies to address project delays, balancing team welfare with deadlines; oversaw resource allocation, time management, and client communication; coordinated with global teams to ensure high quality and efficiency.
Web/UI Designer at Nihilent Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
July 1, 2008 - September 24, 2025
Collaborated to analyze market and end-user needs; designed, prototyped, and tested interface designs to ensure usability; addressed design and usability issues for web and desktop applications; developed HTML/CSS designs for seamless delivery to development teams.
Web Designer at Speech Desk Inc.
April 1, 2006 - September 24, 2025
Conducted user profiling and task analysis to inform design decisions; led UI design projects from concept through delivery; assessed client needs and implemented projects; managed estimation and project planning to ensure timely and successful outcomes.

Education

Master of Business Administration (MBA) at UoW
September 1, 2016 - September 24, 2025
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc. Electronics) at Pune University
April 1, 2003 - September 24, 2025

Qualifications

Certified Usability Analyst (CUA) – HFI
December 1, 2014 - September 24, 2025
Diploma in 3D Animation & Special Effects
August 1, 2005 - September 24, 2025
Diploma in Computer Art - Abridged Web Multimedia
June 1, 2003 - September 24, 2025
USID2007 Usability Testing/Engineering Workshop
January 1, 2007 - September 24, 2025
Macromedia Dreamweaver
January 1, 2004 - September 24, 2025

Industry Experience

Professional Services, Financial Services, Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment, Education