John Shaikes
I’m John Shaikes, an AI-native product design and product architecture leader with 27+ years of experience building enterprise software, SaaS platforms, and high-impact digital experiences.
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I’m John Shaikes, an AI-native product design and product architecture leader with 27+ years of experience building enterprise software, SaaS platforms, and high-impact digital experiences. I started from visual design and evolved into UX leadership, product strategy, and AI-powered innovation—always focused on connecting business goals, user needs, and engineering execution.
Across my career I’ve led multidisciplinary design teams (60+ designers), delivered 100+ enterprise products, and worked across major industries like banking, healthcare, retail, and technology. Today, I co-lead Digitellect.com as a product design leader, helping organizations transform with AI-first product strategy, AI workflow design, and scalable design systems—so teams can move faster with better, user-centered outcomes.
- 31 years' experience
- Joined October 2026
Industry experience
- Financial Services
- Healthcare
- Software & Internet
- Media & Entertainment
- Education
- Retail
- Professional Services
- Computers & Electronics
Work experience· 6 roles
Lead an AI-first digital transformation across product strategy, UX architecture, creative direction, and AI-powered design methodologies. Own design systems, UX strategy, and solution direction to help teams build next-generation digital products, including rapid prototyping and AI-assisted product design workflows.
Led enterprise UX consulting for global clients across financial services, healthcare, and technology. Drove solution design, pre-sales, and delivery by translating stakeholder goals into UX architecture, user journeys, and scalable interaction/experience concepts aligned to business outcomes.
Built and scaled one of Cognizant’s largest UX and creative practices in Bangalore (from 2 to 60+ designers), leading team growth, delivery processes, and creative direction. Directed UX strategy and creative execution across Fortune 500 clients, delivering 100+ enterprise products. Managed executive presentations, cross-functional leadership, agile delivery oversight, and design systems/process improvements to support large-scale product programs.
Education· 6
Certifications and awards
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