I'm Venkatakrishna Sana, a creative and detail-oriented Product/UI UX Designer with over 10 years of experience shaping user-centered web and mobile applications. I translate complex ideas into intuitive, engaging interfaces that improve user experiences and drive business goals. Proficient in Figma, Adobe XD, Miro, Penpot, and Sketch, I bring strong foundations in user research, wireframing, prototyping, and usability testing to every project. I thrive in cross-functional teams, advocate accessible and aesthetically pleasing designs, and work closely with product and engineering to deliver high-quality products on time. I enjoy collaborating on design systems, information architecture, and user journeys to create scalable solutions that align with brand goals and delight users.

Venkatakrishna Sana

I'm Venkatakrishna Sana, a creative and detail-oriented Product/UI UX Designer with over 10 years of experience shaping user-centered web and mobile applications. I translate complex ideas into intuitive, engaging interfaces that improve user experiences and drive business goals. Proficient in Figma, Adobe XD, Miro, Penpot, and Sketch, I bring strong foundations in user research, wireframing, prototyping, and usability testing to every project. I thrive in cross-functional teams, advocate accessible and aesthetically pleasing designs, and work closely with product and engineering to deliver high-quality products on time. I enjoy collaborating on design systems, information architecture, and user journeys to create scalable solutions that align with brand goals and delight users.

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I’m Venkatakrishna Sana, a creative and detail-oriented Product/UI UX Designer with over 10 years of experience shaping user-centered web and mobile applications. I translate complex ideas into intuitive, engaging interfaces that improve user experiences and drive business goals. Proficient in Figma, Adobe XD, Miro, Penpot, and Sketch, I bring strong foundations in user research, wireframing, prototyping, and usability testing to every project.

I thrive in cross-functional teams, advocate accessible and aesthetically pleasing designs, and work closely with product and engineering to deliver high-quality products on time. I enjoy collaborating on design systems, information architecture, and user journeys to create scalable solutions that align with brand goals and delight users.

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Experience Level

Language

English
Fluent
Hindi
Advanced
Telugu
Advanced
Kannada
Advanced
Tamil
Intermediate

Work Experience

Product/UI UX Lead at Collabera Technologies (Client: Optum)
July 1, 2024 - September 30, 2025
Led a cross-functional team of 7+ to drive end-to-end UX research and design. Achieved a 50% increase in positive feedback and a 20% reduction in complaints by delivering user-centered improvements. Built wireframes and prototypes for healthcare products in Figma using an established Design System; facilitated collaboration among product owners, managers, and design teams; contributed to product playback, brainstorming sessions, and healthcare learning portals.
UX Designer at IBM
October 1, 2022 - September 30, 2025
Engaged with stakeholders, product owners, architects, and developers to align business requirements with user-centric design. Improved project turnaround by 30%; reduced iteration time by 40 hours per month; led UI/UX teams, organized design thinking workshops, and optimized workflows using Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall.
UI/UX Designer at Infinite Computer Solution
March 1, 2019 - September 30, 2025
Coordinated with product owners and managers to translate business goals into usable interfaces; delivered low/high fidelity prototypes; collaborated across time zones; conducted usability testing and handed off designs to engineering.
UI/UX Designer at Aroha Research Technologies
March 1, 2016 - September 30, 2025
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to meet functional requirements; developed design strategies; defined design standards and best practices; conducted design reviews to drive continuous improvement.
Sr. UI Designer at Infinite Computer Solution
July 1, 2014 - September 30, 2025
Evaluated and iterated designs per manager feedback; adhered to design standards; created prototypes and handed off to development; produced design evaluation reports to drive continuous improvement.
Sr. UI Designer at CIBERsites India Pvt. Ltd.
June 1, 2012 - September 30, 2025
Engaged with cross-functional teams to create user-friendly interfaces for web and mobile applications; iterated wireframes, mockups, and prototypes; collaborated with front-end developers to ensure design consistency and UI toolkit adherence.
Product/UI UX Lead at Collabera Technologies (Client: Optum)
July 31, 2024 - September 30, 2025
As a Product/UI UX Lead, directed a cross-functional team of 7+ to align product strategy with user needs and technical constraints. Led end-to-end UX research, delivering deep analyses that improved the UX process. Enhanced customer satisfaction by 50% and reduced complaints by 20% through UX enhancements. Facilitated communication among product owners, managers, and design teams to translate user insights into tangible design improvements. Built wireframes and prototypes in Figma within a Healthcare-focused design system. Involved in healthcare product playback sessions and brainstorming sessions with stakeholders.
UX Designer at IBM
October 31, 2022 - September 30, 2025
Engaged with stakeholders, product owners, architects, and developers to align business requirements with user-centric design. Maintained clear communication across development phases, improving project turnaround. Led UI/UX professionals and projects, coordinating meetings with executives and sponsors. Allocated tasks via Trello, signed DOUs with BU heads, and set up EMT for engagement management. Conducted user research, usability testing, and created wireframes and prototypes to reduce iteration time and improve product quality.
UI/UX Designer at Infinite Computer Solution
March 31, 2019 - September 30, 2025
Coordinated with product owners, managers, and cross-functional teams across time zones to implement concepts, conduct usability testing, collect feedback, and iterate per design system. Participated in daily SCRUM (Jira) to identify tasks, sync with the team, and hand off to engineering. Led end-to-end design activities and contributed to improved product quality.
UI/UX Designer at Aroha Research Technologies
March 31, 2016 - September 30, 2025
Collaborated with managers, developers, and designers to meet functional requirements. Developed design strategies aligned with business goals and user needs. Defined and enforced design standards, conducted regular design reviews, and drove continuous improvement in user experience.
Sr. UI Designer at Infinite Computer Solution
July 31, 2014 - September 30, 2025
Evaluated and iterated designs per manager feedback, created prototypes and hand-offs for development. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to maintain design standards and ensure consistent UI across products. Conducted design evaluation and iterative improvements.
Sr. UI Designer at CIBERsites India Pvt. Ltd.
June 30, 2012 - September 30, 2025
Engaged with cross-functional teams to create user-friendly interfaces for web and mobile applications. Iterated on wireframes, mockups, and prototypes, ensuring adherence to UI toolkit standards and design guidelines. Conducted prototyping peer-reviews to drive improvements.

Education

Bachelor of Science at Mangalore University
June 2, 1997 - March 23, 2001
Bachelor of Science (Computer Science) at St. Aloysius College, Mangalore
July 1, 1997 - March 1, 2001
Bachelor of Science (Computer science) at St. Aloysius College Mangalore
July 1, 1997 - March 1, 2001

Qualifications

Patterns (Patterns Graduate Program)
January 1, 2021 - September 30, 2025
Accessibility Advocate
January 1, 2021 - September 30, 2025
Online User Experience Course
January 1, 2020 - September 30, 2025
IBM Enterprise Design Thinking (Practitioner)
January 1, 2017 - September 30, 2025
CUA (Certified Usability Analyst)
January 1, 2017 - September 30, 2025
UX DESIGN FOUNDATION
January 1, 2016 - September 30, 2025
Patterns (Patterns Graduate Program)
January 1, 2021 - September 30, 2025
Accessibility Advocate
January 1, 2021 - September 30, 2025
Online User Experience Course
January 1, 2020 - September 30, 2025
IBM Enterprise Design Thinking (Practitioner)
January 1, 2017 - September 30, 2025
CUA (Certified Usability Analyst)
January 1, 2017 - September 30, 2025
UX Design Foundation
January 1, 2016 - September 30, 2025

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Healthcare, Professional Services, Other, Education, Media & Entertainment