Arvind Sethia — Head of Design
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.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned Design Lead specializing in Fintech and E-commerce user experience design.
Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Experience: 16 yrs 2 mos
Skills
- Design Leadership
- User Experience Design
- Product Strategy
- Experience Design
- Project Management
- User-centered Design
- New Product Development
Career 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.
Work Experience
Tata Digital
Senior Director of Design (10 mos)
Director of Design (2 yrs 10 mos)
ThoughtWorks
Lead Experience Designer (3 yrs 10 mos)
Senior Experience Designer (2 yrs 5 mos)
Samsung Research Institute Bangalore
Senior User Experience Designer (1 yr 4 mos)
Samsung R&D Institute India
Design Strategist & Research Intern (7 mos)
Wipro Technologies
User Interface Designer - Project Engineer (1 yr 10 mos)
Sambhav Art
Co-Founder (2 yrs 6 mos)
Education
Master of Design (M.Des) at National Institute of Design
Master of Visual Arts (MVA) at JAIN College
Bachelor of Visual Arts (BVA) at Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath, College of Fine Arts