Narayankumar Hegde — Lead Experience Designer

Lead Experience Designer · 12+ Years

Narayankumar
Hegde

Shaping human-centered experiences at the intersection of design & technology

A Lead UX/Product Designer crafting enterprise-scale SaaS platforms and consumer applications. Proven in aligning Product, Engineering, and Business through Design Thinking and Agile frameworks.

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Sirsi, India

12+

Years of Experience

Companies

Certifications

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Problems Solved

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// tools & stack

Figma

Sketch

Adobe XD

Photoshop

Illustrator

Miro

InVision

Marvel

Zeplin

Google Gemini

Copilot

Stitch

Sirsi, Karnataka, India

Currently at Accolite Digital

About Me

Design that thinks
as it feels

A highly accomplished Lead UX/Product Designer with 12+ years of comprehensive experience in defining and scaling complex enterprise-level SaaS platforms and high-traffic consumer applications.

Proven ability to own the end-to-end design process, effectively driving alignment among Product, Engineering, and Business stakeholders using Design Thinking and Agile frameworks.

I bridge the gap between design innovation and technical feasibility — fostering transparent communication, shared vision, and products that are both technically robust and effortlessly user-friendly.

          "Great design is invisible — it's the moment a user doesn't need to think, they just flow."
        

Work Experience

A decade of crafting
meaningful products

Mar 2021 – Present

Accolite Digital

Lead Specialist,
Experience Design

Collaborate seamlessly with clients and engineering teams to define and deliver user-centric solutions that harmonize design innovation with technical feasibility.
Align front-end and back-end strategies with UX goals, ensuring performance optimization, accessibility, and intuitive interactions remain at the core.
Foster transparent communication and shared vision to bridge the gap between design and engineering, creating technically robust and effortlessly user-friendly products.

Aug 2018 – Jan 2021

Unisys India
(Learning Labs, Bengaluru)

UX & UI and
Product Designer

Led end-to-end design initiatives—from concept creation and UX research to user flows, wireframes, UI design, and usability testing.
Collaborated closely with engineering and product teams, ensuring design innovation aligned seamlessly with technical feasibility.
Bridged design and engineering, fostering transparent communication and a shared vision to create products that were both technically robust and effortlessly user-friendly.

Dec 2015 – Aug 2018

Planetsurf Creations

UX & UI Designer

Designed and delivered Web & Mobile applications in close collaboration with design and development teams.
Managed multiple clients and projects simultaneously, ensuring consistency, quality, and timely delivery.
Created end-to-end design assets including user flows, wireframes, UI designs, infographics, social media templates, and illustrations.

Oct 2014 – Dec 2015

Vivanta Technologies

UX & UI Designer

Designed and developed Web & Mobile applications in collaboration with design and development teams, ensuring seamless user experiences.
Delivered impactful graphic design and digital marketing assets, strengthening brand identity and online presence.

Apr 2013 – Sep 2014

Goldcode Technologies

Visual Designer

Created compelling graphic design assets and digital marketing posters, strengthening brand visibility and campaign impact.
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure cohesive visual identity across web, print, and digital platforms.

Core Competencies

Skills that deliver

UX Research

User research & usability testing to uncover actionable insights

Information Architecture

Structuring complex systems for clarity and navigability

Wireframing & Prototyping

From lo-fi sketches to interactive high-fidelity prototypes

UI & Visual Design

Pixel-perfect interfaces with strong visual hierarchy

Interaction Design

Crafting meaningful micro-interactions and user flows

Web Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 compliant, inclusive design for all users

Product Design

End-to-end ownership of product design strategy

Agile & Stakeholder Management

Leading design sprints and cross-functional alignment

User Centric Design

Design Thinking frameworks applied to real-world problems

Selected Work

Projects that matter

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Mobile & Web · Entertainment

CiniChop

Movie discovery & ticket booking platform for Singapore — seamless showtimes, cinema browsing, and seat selection across mobile and web.

UX ResearchUI DesignPrototyping

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Mobile App · Grocery Delivery

Factory Fresh

Shopper app for a grocery delivery platform — real-time order tracking, performance dashboards, and shift management for delivery personnel.

Product DesignBrand IdentityUser Research

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Mobile & Web · Food Delivery

Flyer Eats

Full-stack food delivery app connecting restaurants, grocery stores, and users with real-time order tracking.

UX DesignWireframing

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Web & Mobile · Healthcare

LifeLabs

Healthcare platform — appointment scheduling, lab test booking, and HIPAA-compliant patient records.

Healthcare UXAccessibility

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Web App · Procurement SaaS

QuickSolve

Procurement web app for design agencies — vendor management, order tracking, and budget oversight.

SaaS DesignDashboard UI

Entertainment · Mobile & Web

CiniChop

Discover the latest movies and book tickets effortlessly — a movie and ticket booking app designed specifically for Singapore. Users can explore showtimes, reviews, and exclusive deals, all at their fingertips.

UX Research UI Design Prototyping Information Architecture

Work Scope

Designed end-to-end movie discovery and ticket booking experience. The platform covers real-time showtime data, cinema browsing, seat selection, and mobile-first booking — delivered across both mobile app and responsive web.

Challenges

Ensuring seamless UX with quick navigation, integrating real-time movie schedules and seat availability, catering to diverse user needs including accessibility, and balancing visual appeal with functional simplicity across platforms.

Design Screens

Full mobile and web interface showcasing the booking flow, cinema listings, and movie discovery.

Information Architecture

Organised around core user journeys: Search → Select → Transact. Key nodes include Movies (language, format, booking), Cinemas (brand, location, type), Coming Soon, and User Profile.

Grocery Delivery · Mobile App

Factory Fresh

A shopper-facing mobile app for a grocery delivery service. Designed to streamline the ordering process with real-time delivery tracking, performance dashboards, and shift management — optimised for iOS and Android.

Product Design Brand Identity User Research Mobile UX

Work Scope

Conducted user research, created intuitive wireframes, and designed a visually compelling interface reflecting the brand identity. Worked on the full brand system alongside product UI — optimised for both mobile and desktop platforms.

Challenges

Delivering seamless navigation for quick ordering, integrating real-time GPS tracking, and balancing visual appeal with functional clarity to attract users while ensuring maximum usability across device types.

Design Screens

Shopper app showing the home, map view with shift details, speed leaderboard, performance tracking, and inbox.

Information Architecture

Four navigation pillars: Home (real-time orders, map, ongoing trips), Shopping (products, stores), Performance (leaderboard, improvements), and Profile (user details, addresses, payments).

Food Delivery · Mobile & Web

Flyer Eats

A food delivery platform enabling users to browse restaurant menus, place orders, and track deliveries in real time. Covers restaurants, grocery, veg & fruits, meat, and pickup-and-drop — designed for mobile and web.

UX Design Wireframing Brand Identity Interaction Design

Work Scope

Led UX research, wireframes, and interface design reflecting the brand. Key features include search, order customisation, payment processing, real-time tracking, and reviews — all optimised for mobile and desktop.

Challenges

Building fast, intuitive navigation for quick ordering, integrating GPS tracking with reliable backend communication, and creating a design that is visually attractive while remaining highly functional for both customers and restaurant partners.

Design Screens

Mobile and web interface showcasing restaurant listing, menu browsing, cart, order tracking timeline, and checkout.

Information Architecture

Structured around Profile, Restaurants (delivery & dine-in), Dishes (veg/non-veg, favourites, previous orders), Search, and Grocery — making every food discovery path short and discoverable.

Healthcare · Web & Mobile

LifeLabs

A healthcare service provider application designed to enhance patient experience. Features appointment scheduling, secure messaging, health record management, lab test booking, and compliance-first workflows.

Healthcare UX Accessibility Web Design WCAG 2.2

Work Scope

Designed a patient-centric interface covering appointment booking, lab test browsing, secure cart checkout, health record access, and a personalised dashboard — all compliant with healthcare data regulations.

Challenges

Navigating complex compliance requirements, designing accessible navigation for a diverse audience of patients and healthcare professionals, and balancing aesthetic appeal with strict data security and privacy standards.

Design Screens

Web and mobile interface showing the patient dashboard, product listing, COVID-19 test detail, cart, and checkout flow.

Information Architecture

Structured around Products (medicines, lifestyle, cosmetics), Services (doctor, lab/scan), Cart, Orders (history, returns), and Profile — placing the patient journey at the centre.

Procurement SaaS · Web App

QuickSolve

A procurement web application for design agencies and architectural firms — featuring vendor management, order tracking, budget oversight, and streamlined purchasing workflows to reduce costs and improve transparency.

SaaS Design Dashboard UI IA Design User Flows

Work Scope

Designed a procurement solution that enhances purchasing for design agencies with transparency and efficiency. Features include vendor management, order tracking, and budget oversight — allowing agencies to focus on creativity.

Challenges

Understanding the diverse needs of procurement specialists to finance teams, ensuring seamless integration with existing systems while maintaining an intuitive interface, and refining continuously through testing and feedback.

Design Screens

Dashboard interface showing ongoing projects, vendor contacts, calendar scheduling, notifications, and product listings.

Information Architecture

Six pillars: Home (projects, calendar, updates), Projects (create, categorise, query), Vendors, Notifications, Events (calendar, meetings), and My Profile — supporting efficient project and vendor management.

Certifications