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Arvind Sethia

Head of Design

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India16 yrs 2 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Over 13 years of experience in design leadership.
  • Expert in user-centric solutions in fintech and e-commerce.
  • Passionate about mentoring and fostering collaborative environments.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned Design Lead specializing in Fintech and E-commerce user experience design.

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Skills

Core Skills

Design LeadershipUser Experience DesignProduct StrategyExperience DesignProject ManagementUser-centered DesignNew Product Development

Other Skills

Agile MethodologiesBrand ManagementBranding & IdentityCoaching & MentoringCollaborative Problem SolvingCommunicationConcept DevelopmentCreative thinkingCreativity SkillsCreativity and InnovationCritical ThinkingDesign CollaborationDesign ManagementDesign ResearchDesign Strategy

About

I am a seasoned Design Lead and Strategist with over 13 years of experience transforming complex problems into intuitive, impactful experiences. My journey spans industries including fintech, e-commerce enterprise, health & electronics, where I focus on crafting user-centric solutions that drive measurable business results. With a Master’s degree from the National Institute of Design, I deeply believe that successful design is rooted in behavioural insights, co-creation, and iterative prototyping. Throughout my career, I’ve built a reputation for creating connected and memorable user experiences across multiple touch points—be it enterprise platforms, financial apps, or emerging digital solutions. I believe that successful design is rooted in deep behavioural research, iterative prototyping, and co-creation with stakeholders, ensuring solutions are both user-centric and commercially viable. In recent years, I led design initiatives at Tata Digital, and currently, I specialise in fintech products—particularly in Payments, Insurance, and Investment domains. I leverage frameworks like behavioural nudges and innovative gamification to enhance user engagement and drive tangible results such as increased activation, improved retention rates, faster time-to-market and so on. My skill set spans Design Strategy, Behavioural Research, Experience Design, Service Design, Interaction & Information Design, Data-Driven Decision Making, and Team Leadership. I am passionate about fostering collaborative environments, mentoring designers, and pushing the boundaries of innovation with emerging tools—be it AI, new design frameworks, or scalable patterns. As a continuous learner, I stay updated on industry trends through community engagement, research, and experimentation, always striving to deliver future-ready solutions. I believe great design balances creativity and analytical rigour, transforming complex problems into delightful experiences.

Experience

Tata digital

2 roles

Senior Director of Design

Promoted

May 2025Present · 10 mos

Design LeadershipDesign StrategyCoaching & MentoringUser Experience DesignNew product developmentCreativity and Innovation

Director of Design

Aug 2022Jun 2025 · 2 yrs 10 mos

Creativity and InnovationDesign LeadershipFacilitationCoaching & MentoringNew product developmentProblem Framing+10

Thoughtworks

2 roles

Lead Experience Designer

Promoted

Oct 2018Aug 2022 · 3 yrs 10 mos

Creativity and InnovationFacilitationCoaching & MentoringNew product developmentProblem FramingExperience Design+7

Senior Experience Designer

Apr 2016Sep 2018 · 2 yrs 5 mos

FacilitationNew product developmentProblem FramingExperience DesignCommunicationCollaborative Problem Solving+2

Samsung research institute bangalore

Senior User Experience Designer

Dec 2014Apr 2016 · 1 yr 4 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

New product developmentProblem FramingCollaborative Problem SolvingUser-centered Design

Samsung r&d institute india

Design Strategist & Research Intern

Apr 2014Nov 2014 · 7 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

New product developmentProblem FramingUser-centered Design

Wipro technologies

User Interface Designer - Project Engineer

Jul 2010May 2012 · 1 yr 10 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Problem FramingUser-centered Design

Sambhav art

Co-Founder

Oct 2007Apr 2010 · 2 yrs 6 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Education

National Institute of Design

Master of Design (M.Des) — Strategic Design Management

Jan 2012Jan 2014

JAIN College

Master of Visual Arts (MVA) — Design and Applied Arts

Jan 2010Jan 2012

Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath, College of Fine Arts

Bachelor of Visual Arts (BVA) — Design and Applied Arts

Jan 2005Jan 2010

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