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Vineesh Mohanan

Product Designer crafting data-driven solutions. Bridging the gap between strict logic and organic interaction.

Lead Designer 2023 - 24

Mentorship Platform

Orchestrated the end-to-end product strategy for a career acceleration engine.

  • Product Strategy
  • Design Systems
300% Engagement Increase
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Lead UX Designer 2024 - 25

People Manager Scorecard

Turning a 14-minute "scroll-and-leave" bounce rate into a 23-minute strategic growth session.

  • Data Visualization
  • Gamification
+60% Session Duration
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Senior Designer 2022 - 23

Fast-Tap

"Just walk in, and your journey's tracked." A contactless entry system designed for high-throughput venues.

  • IoT Interface
  • Mobile App
< 10s Avg Queue Time
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Community Resources

Figma Community

Explore my open-source UI kits, design systems, and case study templates. Used by over 10k designers.

  • UI Kits
  • Auto-Layout
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Product Philosophy

I build products that are original, high-impact, and fast—grounded in real user behavior and research, designed to make people pause and think,

"This was made for me."

Core Beliefs

Originality is at the heart of everything I do. I don’t follow existing paths; I explore new ideas, challenge norms, and create solutions that feel fresh, surprising, and meaningful. Innovation isn’t a feature—it’s the foundation of impactful products.

Great products start with understanding people. I believe data beats assumptions, always. Building something meaningful isn’t about designing pretty screens or shipping features quickly; it’s about observing behavior, reducing friction, and creating moments of delight that build trust and long-term engagement.

The Approach

I combine research-driven insight with low-effort, high-impact execution. Small, focused teams—sometimes just me and a couple of people—can produce outsized results when we move fast, align clearly, and keep user behavior at the center of decisions.

Ultimately, my philosophy is to start with research, lead with originality, execute with speed, and craft experiences that feel personal. Every product should leave users smiling, feeling understood, and thinking: "This was made for me."

Work Experience

Product Designer with 8+ years of experience in crafting user-centered SaaS, B2B, and EdTech solutions. Proven ability to achieve up to 600% above target KPIs through user research, behavioral insights, and strategic use of analytics and design tools. Track record of building and delivering end-to-end products from concept to handover in just 3 days.

GMI
Senior UI/UX Designer
Great Manager Institute®
Feb 2022 - Present
  • Solely responsible for creating the full SaaS Design System including elements, components, typography, icons, colors, and tokens.
  • Conducted user research with analytics and behavioral tools to uncover key problems, boosted active time spent by 60%.
  • Served as the sole designer for a 10+ developer team, creating and signing off all prototypes and design solutions.
  • Promoted to Assistant Product Manager, driving cross-functional collaboration and aligning stakeholders on priorities.
GA
Senior Product Designer
Grups Automation
Mar 2019 - Jan 2022
  • Designed a full e-commerce product end-to-end: concept → sketching → interactive prototypes → usability testing.
  • Boosted enquiry conversions by 30–40% by redesigning the product page based on user psychology.
  • Stabilised inventory management with a design-led software solution, reducing mismatches and miscalculations by 90%.
OC
Product Web Designer
Organic Cinema.Inc
Jun 2017 - Jan 2019
  • Built diverse web designs and digital products for multiple brands, managing parallel collaborations.
  • Worked on diverse branding elements including logo design, creative assets, graphic design, and video post-production.

Let's Connect

I'm always open to discussing product design, user research, or new opportunities.