Hi, I’m Kajal, a pragmatic UX/Product Designer with 15+ years of experience leading 0→1 product journeys across FinTech, healthcare, and enterprise platforms, including Fortune 500 companies. I focus on delivering intuitive, inclusive, and data-driven solutions that align user needs with business goals. I’m passionate about cross-functional collaboration, scalable design systems, and mentoring teams to achieve high-impact results.…

Kajal Ashar

Hi, I’m Kajal, a pragmatic UX/Product Designer with 15+ years of experience leading 0→1 product journeys across FinTech, healthcare, and enterprise platforms, including Fortune 500 companies. I focus on delivering intuitive, inclusive, and data-driven solutions that align user needs with business goals. I’m passionate about cross-functional collaboration, scalable design systems, and mentoring teams to achieve high-impact results.…

Available to hire

Hi, I’m Kajal, a pragmatic UX/Product Designer with 15+ years of experience leading 0→1 product journeys across FinTech, healthcare, and enterprise platforms, including Fortune 500 companies.

I focus on delivering intuitive, inclusive, and data-driven solutions that align user needs with business goals. I’m passionate about cross-functional collaboration, scalable design systems, and mentoring teams to achieve high-impact results.

See more

Skills

Experience Level

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Product Designer at Alex Partners
July 1, 2025 - November 6, 2025
Primary product designer in a newly established innovations squad, defining the product strategy for an internal file repository and setting the precedent for future product development.
Independent Digital Product & UX Designer at Self-Employed / Independent
June 1, 2025 - June 1, 2025
Provided UX consulting for cultural community websites, conducting audits and delivering design improvements that boosted user engagement and increased conversion rates by 20%.
UX Design Thinking Consultant at Mu-Sigma Inc
October 1, 2023 - October 1, 2023
Led design thinking and UX initiatives; designed dashboards for a pharmaceutical client, reduced time spent in meetings and cut unnecessary costs; led a design team of 3 designers and established best-practice processes.
Senior UX Design Consultant at Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield
August 31, 2020 - August 31, 2020
Redesigned provider payments portal; worked on wireframes (Axure) and research studies to create wireframes, user flows, and UI components; contributed to design system and improved engagement.
UI & Visual Designer Consultant at Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ
December 1, 2013 - December 1, 2013
Created wireframes and conducted user interviews to simplify enterprise software workflows; contributed to the visual design of Treasury and Trading applications.
Senior UI & Visual Designer Consultant at CNBC
October 1, 2012 - October 1, 2012
Led CNBC TV section design; worked on user experience and visual design across web, mobile, and interactive TV platforms; contributed to marketing and TV graphics teams.
UI & Visual Designer & Developer Consultant at NBC Universal
March 1, 2006 - March 1, 2006
Designed intranet and client-facing interfaces; contributed to rapid prototyping using HTML/XML/CSS; collaborated with development teams to ensure design viability.
Senior UI Designer at Fuel IT / V2 Infotech / Netesoft Solutions
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2005
Senior UI designer for multiple projects; led interface design across web and desktop; collaborated with development teams to deliver polished UI.

Education

Bachelor of Science at University of Mumbai
January 11, 2030 - November 6, 2025

Qualifications

Diploma in Web Design/Development
January 11, 2030 - November 6, 2025
Nielsen Norman Group: Being a UX Leader
January 11, 2030 - November 6, 2025
Nielsen Norman Group: Storytelling to Present UX Work, Guide and Prototyping
January 11, 2030 - November 6, 2025

Industry Experience

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

Skills

Experience Level