Rajesh Babu

Product Manager

Kochi, Kerala, India18 yrs 6 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

17 years of UX and product design experience.
Mentored over 500 designers through structured programs.
Achieved a SUS score of 91.9 for a major project.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned UX designer specializing in enterprise applications and design operations.

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Skills

Core Skills

User Experience (ux)Design OperationsUx Strategy & VisionInformation ArchitectureVisual DesignWeb Design

Other Skills

Brand DevelopmentCSSCloud ComputingCollaborationDesign ThinkingEnterprise UX DesignGraphic DesignHTML5JavaJavaScriptLogo DesignMentoringPhotoshopPrototypingResponsive Design

About

🌟 Lead UX Designer | Design Operations Expert | Scaling Design Teams & Mentoring UX Talent With over 17 years of hands-on experience in UX and product design, I specialise in crafting user-centric digital experiences that balance clarity, simplicity, and business impact. I bring a strategic and empathetic lens to every design challenge, solving complex problems through human-centred thinking and creative collaboration. I specialise in building high-performing design teams, streamlining design operations, and mentoring the next generation of UX professionals. Design Leadership - Scale UX teams from 2 to 15+ designers with 40% faster delivery Design Operations - Build systems & processes that reduce design debt by 50% Team Development - Mentor 500+ designers through structured coaching programs 🤝 Mentorship & Giving Back Design is a journey of continuous learning and sharing. Over the years, I have committed myself to mentoring aspiring designers and giving back to the design community. Alongside a close friend, I co-run a UX training initiative focused on helping people who genuinely want to learn and grow, regardless of background or experience level. 📺 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@wearear We share actionable UX tips, real-world case studies, and career guidance - designed especially for new designers and curious thinkers. Let’s build a community where design uplifts, empowers, and transforms.

Experience

Ibm

User Experience Lead

Feb 2022 – Present · 4 yrs 1 mo · India

Leading design for Enterprise Application Service for Java - IBM’s platform to help enterprises effectively modernise and build new Java applications while minimising migration cost and risk.
Designed intuitive workflows that help teams migrate enterprise Java apps to the cloud with reduced complexity and onboarding time (↓50%)
Simplified GitOps setup and runtime configuration, reducing cognitive load for developers
Created scalable UI patterns to support cloud-native innovation while preserving legacy systems
Enabled a smooth transition to the cloud by removing friction from infrastructure and middleware management

User Experience (UX)Design OperationsEnterprise UX DesignJavaCloud Computing

Tata consultancy services

2 roles

Associate Design Director – Energy & Resources

Oct 2020 – Feb 2022 · 1 yr 4 mos

Led the India Design Team for the flagship PETRONAS–TCS Project DOVE (Drive Optimisation Value for Enterprise), defining UX strategy, design delivery in close partnership with client design and product leaders.
Collaborated with client IT and business stakeholders to align design outcomes with enterprise objectives, achieving an outstanding SUS score of 91.9.
Directed UX strategy for a leading Australian petroleum exploration company, enhancing user workflows and operational efficiency through research-led design decisions.

UX Strategy & VisionDesign ThinkingCollaborationUser Experience (UX)

Lead User Experience Specialist

Sep 2014 – Oct 2020 · 6 yrs 1 mo

I empathize with the users, define the problem statement, research, created journeys with scenarios, ideate, and deliver the best user experience solutions.
I do information architecture, wireframe, low and high-fidelity prototypes for testing, detailed interaction specs, and prototypes that effectively communicate interactions and design.
Design and deliver great products - both customer-facing and enterprise apps. Build positive, desirable, and meaningful experiences for the users.
I am always happy to share my knowledge with people who want to improve their basic design and UX skills.

Information ArchitectureWireframingPrototypingUser Experience (UX)

Microobjects pvt.ltd

Senior Visual Designer

Jul 2009 – Aug 2014 · 5 yrs 1 mo · Kochi, Kerala, India

I was in charge of designing and delivering significant B2B and B2C mobile and web applications. Also, part of marketing collateral and corporate promotions.
Conceptualized and created a brand personality for various brands from the fashion, technology, lifestyle, entertainment, and real estate industries.
Designed unique user experience concepts for all platforms within tight time frames
Ability to analyze and identify how high-level principles can be better seen for design projects

Visual DesignBrand DevelopmentUser Experience (UX)

Techwyse

Web Designer

Sep 2007 – Jul 2009 · 1 yr 10 mos · Kochi, Kerala, India

Specialized in creating impactful, responsive websites with extensive user experience. It’s beyond just a “good” first impression.
Helping the clients to showcase their business through the web pages designed and optimized to various search engines for a specific marketing or advertising campaign.

Web DesignResponsive DesignUser Experience (UX)