I’m Sahil Malhan, a senior product and UX/UI designer with 10+ years of experience delivering end-to-end digital products across mobile, web, gaming, and enterprise platforms. I’ve led user-centered design for onboarding, dashboards, loyalty, and data-heavy workflows—turning complex systems into clear, intuitive experiences. I’m also the founder of Tessernaut Studio, where I’ve shipped Play Store titles and led creative direction for design systems, AI-assisted workflows, and engaging product experiences. From product ideation and prototyping to visual identity and AI-driven video storytelling, I enjoy translating business goals into polished user journeys with measurable impact.…

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I’m Sahil Malhan, a senior product and UX/UI designer with 10+ years of experience delivering end-to-end digital products across mobile, web, gaming, and enterprise platforms. I’ve led user-centered design for onboarding, dashboards, loyalty, and data-heavy workflows—turning complex systems into clear, intuitive experiences. I’m also the founder of Tessernaut Studio, where I’ve shipped Play Store titles and led creative direction for design systems, AI-assisted workflows, and engaging product experiences. From product ideation and prototyping to visual identity and AI-driven video storytelling, I enjoy translating business goals into polished user journeys with measurable impact.…

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I’m Sahil Malhan, a senior product and UX/UI designer with 10+ years of experience delivering end-to-end digital products across mobile, web, gaming, and enterprise platforms. I’ve led user-centered design for onboarding, dashboards, loyalty, and data-heavy workflows—turning complex systems into clear, intuitive experiences.

I’m also the founder of Tessernaut Studio, where I’ve shipped Play Store titles and led creative direction for design systems, AI-assisted workflows, and engaging product experiences. From product ideation and prototyping to visual identity and AI-driven video storytelling, I enjoy translating business goals into polished user journeys with measurable impact.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Senior UX/UI Designer at Independent
September 1, 2025 - Present
Delivered end-to-end UX/UI for fintech, edtech, and consumer apps across India and international markets. Designed onboarding flows, dashboards, and loyalty features for mobile-first products with 50K–200K active users. Conducted user research, journey mapping, and usability testing to drive data-informed design decisions, while producing visual identities, icon systems, and illustration assets to strengthen brand positioning.
Head of Design / Lead Product Designer at DevDham
January 1, 2020 - September 30, 2025
Led product design across app, web, live streaming, wallet, ecommerce, and internal tools. Built scalable user flows, design systems, and service/user experience concepts. Collaborated across UX, branding, product strategy, and operations to align design with business goals.
Head of Design (Product & UX) at DEVDHAM
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2025
Owned end-to-end UI/UX for a high-traffic consumer platform across mobile and web. Joined as the early design leader, helping grow the product from concept stage to a 30-person organisation. Supported the company through multiple funding rounds as the product scaled from under 100 users to over 1M, with an active and paying user base. Led a full product and brand re-architecture to align with new market positioning, scale, and growth. Applied game systems thinking (progression, feedback loops, rewards) to improve engagement and retention.
Founder & Lead Game Designer at Tessernaut Studio
January 1, 2019 - August 31, 2025
Led product design across games, digital products, and creative tools. Owned UX strategy, interaction design, visual systems, prototyping, and creative direction. Worked closely with developers and clients from concept through launch.
Founder & Lead Product / UX Systems Designer at TESSERNAUT STUDIO
January 1, 2019 - Present
Founded and lead a design practice focused on AI-enabled system integration, product UX, and game/software design. Modernized legacy dashboards and internal tools by embedding AI into existing workflows without disrupting operations or trust. Designed human-in-the-loop architectures with AI suggestions, confidence indicators, overrides, and fallback states. Introduced AI-assisted design workflows for research synthesis, UX analysis, rapid prototyping, and design QA. Delivered scalable design systems and interaction frameworks to support long-term product evolution. Collaborated directly with founders, CTOs, and product leaders across enterprise, healthcare, fintech, and gaming.
Product Designer at Dextra
July 1, 2018 - September 30, 2022
Designed web and enterprise product experiences. Created user flows, wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity UIs to support product usability and clarity.
Product Designer (UI/UX) at DEXTRA ARTS
July 1, 2018 - September 1, 2019
Conducted user research and usability testing to inform product decisions. Mentored designers and partnered closely with product and engineering to ship high-quality, iterative releases. Designed wireframes and high-fidelity UI for mobile and web. Improved product clarity and usability through iterative UX refinement.
Lead UI/UX Designer at BlueAnt Digital Intelligence
January 1, 2015 - March 31, 2018
Led UI/UX across apps, websites, games, and interactive experiences. Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams from concept to delivery.
UI/UX Lead – Interactive Designs at BLUEANT DIGITAL INTELLIGENCE
January 1, 2015 - March 1, 2018
Built and led the UI/UX design team, delivering products across Android, iOS, web, and interactive platforms. Worked on gamified applications, interactive storytelling, and system-driven digital experiences. Collaborated with brands including W for Women, Videocon, Uber, Uber Eats, 24SEVEN, PokerBaazi, Reos, Accountability Initiative, TATA, Spaces by Welspun, Enerpac India, and other startups and enterprises. Contributed to ideation, product definition, and high-stakes client pitches. Mentored junior designers and coordinated cross-functional teams across design, product, and engineering.
UI/UX Designer at Motion Magik
June 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
Designed interfaces for web, mobile, and interactive products. Worked across UX, visual design, and production-ready UI/product assets.
UI/UX Designer & Animator at MOTION MAGIK
June 1, 2014 - December 1, 2014
Designed UI for mobile and web projects. Worked as an animator and background designer on an animated feature film. Built foundations in motion, timing, and visual feedback.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) – Visual Communication at College of Art, Delhi University
January 11, 2030 - March 5, 2026
Diploma – Animation & Digital Filmmaking at Picasso College of Animation
January 11, 2030 - March 5, 2026
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Design and Visual Communications at Delhi College of Art
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2014
Digital Filmmaking at Picasso College of Animation
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2010

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Industry Experience

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