Senthilnathan Shanmugam — Head of Design
At Freshworks, my leadership steers Freshservice's design vision, managing a team of 30+ creatives to pioneer innovative design solutions that resonate with global audiences. Our collaborative efforts aim to enhance product strategy and cultivate a culture of design excellence, which has been instrumental in driving the company's growth in the SaaS space. With an extensive background in user research and proficiency in Generative AI and Large Language Models, the team and I are committed to delivering impactful user experiences. Previously helming the Global User Experience and Product Design at Birdeye, I contributed to shaping the platform's reputation as a leader in customer experience solutions. This role honed my competencies in interaction and service design, further solidifying my dedication to utilizing human-centered design as a transformative force for businesses. Balancing strategic foresight with a hands-on approach, my goal remains to leverage design thinking to solve complex challenges and achieve tangible results for both customers and the organization.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS design leader with expertise in user experience and AI-driven solutions.
Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Experience: 13 yrs 9 mos
Skills
- Design Leadership
- Experience Design
- Software As A Service (saas)
- User Experience (ux)
- Strategic Design
- Design Strategy
Career Highlights
- Led a design team of 30+ at Freshworks.
- Drove 158% increase in product value at Birdeye.
- Pioneered AI-driven design solutions.
Work Experience
Freshworks
Global Head of Design / Sr. Director - Freshservice (1 yr 9 mos)
Birdeye
Associate Vice President - Global Head User Experience and Product Design (5 mos)
Sr Director, Global Head of Product Design (2 yrs 7 mos)
OpsLyft
Investor & Advisor (4 yrs 4 mos)
Amura
Strategic Experience Advisor (2 mos)
Freshworks
Head of Design / Senior Manager - IT BU (Freshservice) (1 yr 2 mos)
Head of Design / Manager - Design @ Freshservice (2 yrs 5 mos)
Lead, Product Design (Freshservice) (1 yr 4 mos)
CommonFloor.com
Lead Interaction Designer (7 mos)
Senior Interaction Designer (1 yr 11 mos)
Google Summer of Code 2014 Student Mentor (7 mos)
Raxa EMR
Senior User Experience Researcher (1 yr 1 mo)
91Mobiles
UX Designer (1 yr 3 mos)
Ideafarms
UX Designer Trainee (3 mos)
Shri Senthil Constructions.
Design Assistant (11 mos)
Peepal Technologies
Junior software intern (1 mo)
Department of Airport Authority of India
IT Security Supervisor (2 mos)
Education
at University of St Andrews
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) at Vellore Institute of Technology