Alok Kumar ↗

Head of Design

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India20 yrs 9 mos experience
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Key Highlights

  • Published first book on Psychology of UX Design.
  • Co-founded a global community of 50,000 UX Designers.
  • Delivered over 50 talks at reputed institutions and events.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned UX Design leader with expertise in E-commerce and EdTech.

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Skills

Core Skills

User Experience DesignDesign Strategy

Other Skills

Art DirectionBrand DesignBranding & IdentityBrochuresBusiness StrategyCSSCareer ManagementCascading Style Sheets (CSS)Content StrategyCorporate IdentityCreative DirectionDesign ThinkingDigital StrategyDreamweaverEmotional Design

About

As a forward-thinking Design Leader with over 19 years of experience and a Doctorate in Design student, I bring a wealth of expertise in crafting innovative solutions that bridge the gap between user needs and business goals. Specializing in Design Strategy and User-Centered Design, I have a proven track record of driving impactful change in organizations such as Myntra, Vedantu, BlueStone, Walmart, Microsoft, and others. A big believer of User Research and User centred design and implemented in most of the organisation I worked for.
 📚 Recently learning how to optimise the process with the help of AI and build impactful innovation with AI. Delivered bunch of AI features like Fashion GPT, Maya, Mystylist for Myntra which is Gen AI driven 🏆 Few Achievements to highlight ><=>=><=>=><=>=><=>=><=>=>< 1 ↗ Published my first book - Psychology of UX Design 2 ↗ Delivered 50+ talks 3 ↗ Been invited to reputed college like IIT Bombay, IITDM, Chitkara University + few more, Reputed organization like Dell, Nykaa, Reputed event like CACE summit, Metvy, Intellipaat 4 ↗ Got Featured in DesignWhine Magazine for my design approach 5 ↗ Delivered bunch of AI features like Fashion GPT, Maya, Mystylist for Myntra which is Gen AI driven 6 ↗ Built UX Design & Research team from scratch in multiple organisation 7 ↗ Co-founded a community of 50,000 UX Designers across the globe with the mission to democratize design knowledge and promote design-led initiatives. 8 ↗ Visited 10+ Universities to spread the awareness and value of Design thinking 9 ↗ Helped 5000 + Students to bridge the gap between Industry standard and College education Throughout my career, I have been passionate about fostering a culture of design excellence, both within my teams and across entire organizations. I have successfully built Design teams from the ground up, instilling a design-led ethos that permeates every aspect of company operations. 

My commitment to promoting a design-driven culture is exemplified through my role as the Co-Founder of RethinkingUX, a global community of 50K designers dedicated to democratizing design knowledge and championing design-led initiatives worldwide.

Experience

Myntra

Director of User Experience

Jan 2023Present · 3 yrs 2 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

  • As Director of UX Design at Myntra, I drive the design strategy of the Myntra app. Driving innovation via manual and GenAI-backed ideas is my day-to-day activity. Being the largest fashion e-commerce company in India, I am committed to delivering exceptional design solutions for our esteemed users.
  • ↗ Responsible for User Experience of Myntra App & Web
  • ↗ Driving the UX strategy and Experience
  • ↗ Creating a culture of research-led and user-centered Design
  • ↗ Instill Design Thinking as a culture within organization
  • ↗ Crafting the best User Experience
  • ↗ Responsible for UX Innovations
  • ↗ Instilling career path to my innovative team of UX, UI & Visual Designers
Digital StrategyUser Experience DesignDesign Strategy

Vedantu

Director Of Product Design

Nov 2021Dec 2022 · 1 yr 1 mo · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

  • Responsible for defining the Student's in class learning Experience & overall Journey mapping
  • Making Learning fun and exciting for students
  • Driving the UX strategy and Experience for Students & teachers
  • Creating a culture of Research lead & User centered Design
  • Instil Design Thinking as a culture within organization
  • Crafting the best User Experience
  • Responsible for UX Innovations
UX ResearchUser Experience DesignDesign Strategy

Moonfrog labs

2 roles

Director UX Design

Promoted

Apr 2021Nov 2021 · 7 mos

  • Driving the UX strategy and player Experience for our games.
  • Creating a culture of Research lead & player Focused Design
  • instil Design Thinking as a culture within organization
  • Influence Player behaviour and drive engagement
  • Crafting the best Player Experience
  • Responsible for UX Innovations
UX ResearchUser Experience Design

Sr. Manager User Experience

Jul 2019Mar 2021 · 1 yr 8 mos

  • Heading the UX strategy and player Experience for Teenpatti, Ludo and other games of Moonfrog Labs.
  • Responsible for player engagement, Methodological UX / PX Research, player first approach
UX ResearchUser Experience Design

Rethinkingux

Co-Founder

Feb 2020Present · 6 yrs 1 mo · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

  • Giving back to the community as a volunteer is a truly rewarding and enriching experience. I drive multiple initiatives which includes Coffee Convo (Planning & hosting), convoke (Offline Meet-up). Proactively engaged with volunteers to discover ideas and ways to create awareness around product and design community to help and grow the community further.

Bluestone.com

2 roles

Lead User Experience & Creative

Promoted

Aug 2018Jun 2019 · 10 mos

  • Drive UX strategy and Digital Experience for Bluestone.com website & App.
  • Omni Channel initiatives for Online channels & Offline Stores All over the country
  • Lead UX initiatives to research & design next generation innovative experience for users.
  • Responsible for making Jewellery Buying online a seamless experience.
  • Connecting with users for Contextual Enquiries, UT, Focus Group and other Research.
  • Responsible for tracking the numbers, chasing the CSF and Business Goal.
  • Tracking User behaviour via some interesting online tools like Hotjar, Cleavertap, GA.
  • Retarget the customers via appropriate communication (Newsletter, E-mailer, Notification)
UX ResearchUser Experience Design

UX Architect

Feb 2018Aug 2018 · 6 mos

  • Drive UX strategy and Digital Experience for Bluestone.com website & App.
  • Lead UX initiatives to research & design next generation innovative experience for users.
  • Responsible for making Jewellery Buying online a seamless experience.
  • Connecting with users for Contextual Enquiries, UT, Focus Group and other Research.
  • Responsible for tracking the numbers, chasing the CSF and Business Goal.
  • Tracking User behaviour via some interesting online tools like Hotjar, Cleavertap, GA.

Magicbricks

Lead UX Designer - Consultant

Aug 2015Jan 2018 · 2 yrs 5 mos · New Delhi Area, India

  • Responsible for User centered Research
  • Design Strategy & User Experience for various Platforms [ Mobile (IOS / Android), Web ]
  • Responsible from Planning to execution of the User Centred Designs
  • Low / high fidelity wireframe / prototype development using Azure / Moqups / Sketch / Marvel
  • Heuristics Review & Usability testing of the product
  • Data Gathering and Research Analysis
  • Task Flow & Use Case identification
  • Solved UX problems for some Global & Indian clients like - Our Bus, Magic Bricks, Cars 24, Times of India

Bharti retail limited

Lead Creative Designer (UX / UI / Visual Design)

Dec 2011Jul 2015 · 3 yrs 7 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India

  • Designing User Centered Design (Keeping our Persona in Mind) for Easyday.
  • UX Strategy & UI Design for www.easyday.in
  • Conceptualization & execution of Monthly / Weekly campaigns/ads for the growth of footfall in easyday stores.
  • Visualization & execution of the concept for building brand identity.
  • Making Interactive Corporate Presentations (Powerpoint / Flash)
  • Responsible for Campaigns to be used cross platforms (Print / web)
  • Managing Artworks for Print in 4 different languages through In-house Creative Team & Outsourced agency as well.
  • Manage the artwork / delivery process with external agencies.
  • Responsible for Photo shoots (Lifestyle / Products / Models) for Easyday apparels.
  • Exploit new system and process to build up better business.
  • Exploit New Look & Feel and identity for the Brand and come with New Idea for a better business.
  • Leading In-house Studio of easyday (Retail Store of Bharti Retail)

Campuseai consortium

Sr. UI Designer

Aug 2010Dec 2011 · 1 yr 4 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India

  • Leading Design team, Resource allocation and taking Care of all the UX /UI projects.
  • Responsible for UX Strategy & UI Design of Portal and Website, Theme Implementation for web / Mobile
  • HTMLization in Table / Div based layout

Octan media limited

Design Lead

Aug 2008Aug 2010 · 2 yrs · Gurugram, Haryana, India

  • Responsible for UI & Visual design of websites, Emailers, Newsletters. Finalizing the creative concepts
  • Client interactions, participating in client briefs, to understand the design needs (Web/ Print) and suggest creative concepts.
  • Deliver the final design product (Web/ Print) and ensure the billing is done by the Client Servicing/ Account Management team.
  • Managing project timeline, resource utilization, project delivery.
  • Designing and getting designed the Print Collaterals as per client requirements/ Target Audience
  • Leading a team of Inactive (Web) and Print Designers.

Microsoft

Senior Designer - Consultant

Aug 2006Aug 2008 · 2 yrs · India

  • Hired by Timeus Interactive, I managed Microsoft India Website and some Micro sites.
  • Key Result Areas
  •  User Interface (UI) Design for the Website
  •  Finalizing of Creative Concepts
  •  Website Design (Flash and Non Flash Based)
  •  Campaign Microsite Designs
  •  Designing of E-Mailers (eDMs)
  •  Newsletter Designs
  •  Designing of Web Banners (Flash & Non Flash)

Micromet group

Web Graphic Designer

Jan 2005Aug 2006 · 1 yr 7 mos · South Ext

  •  Web Page Designs  UI / Home Page Design and Overall Website Designs
  •  Web Banners  Emailers
  •  Flash Games and Flash User Interface
  •  Print Collateral Designs (like: Posters, Fliers, Standees, Brochures and Banner Ads)

Education

Rushford Business School

Doctorate of Design - Pursuing — Design & psychology

Feb 2024May 2027

Indira Gandhi National Open University

Master's degree — Psychology

Jan 2017Jan 2019

Human Factor International (HFI)

Certified Usability Analyst (CUA) (2015 - 5469)

Jan 2014Jan 2015

Arena MUltimedia

AMS — Multimedia

Jan 2003Jan 2004

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