Manali Ratnaparkhi

UX Designer

Pune, Maharashtra, India7 yrs 8 mos experience

Key Highlights

7+ years of experience in UX design.
Led significant redesigns improving usability by 60%.
Passionate about Generative AI and future mobility.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a UX design expert in the automotive and SaaS industries.

Contact

manaliratnaparkhi@gmail.com LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

Automotive UxUser Experience DesignInteraction DesignUsabilityUx EnhancementsUi/ux DesignUser Research

Other Skills

AccessibilityAdobe XDAgile EnvironmentAgile MethodologiesCompetitive AnalysisConversational DesignCreativity SkillsCross-functional CollaborationCustomer Experience DesignData VisualizationDesignDesign SystemDesign ThinkingEasily AdaptableEnglish

About

With over 7 years of experience in UX design, I specialize in creating seamless, inclusive, and intuitive digital experiences—especially within the connected vehicle and mobility space. 👩‍💻 Senior Automotive UX/HMI Designer at Harman At Harman Connected Services, I lead UX initiatives for next-gen infotainment systems and in-vehicle interfaces. My work spans across interaction design, prototyping, usability research, and Figma-based atomic design systems—merging user needs with cutting-edge automotive tech. 🎯 My Role Crafting meaningful in-car experiences, driving design systems, and aligning innovation with real user behavior. 🤖 AI Enthusiast & Future Mobility Explorer I'm passionate about exploring the intersection of Generative AI, Conversational UI, and data-privacy-first UX. My goal is to push boundaries on how drivers interact with systems—and how we, as designers, shape those moments. 📝 Content Creator & Educator-in-Progress I actively share insights on automotive UX, HMI trends, and inclusive design through LinkedIn posts and self-initiated learning projects. I'm building toward speaking, teaching, and writing more—while engaging with a growing design community. ☕ Let’s Connect! Explorer by nature, coffee by fuel. If you're building cool stuff in automotive UX or dreaming up the future of mobility, let’s chat — or caffeinate and collaborate. I’m always up for meaningful conversations and bold ideas on design and innovation. 📩 Reach out at manaliratnaparkhi@gmail.com — I’d love to hear from you!

Experience

Harman international

Senior Automotive UX/HMI Designer

Apr 2025 – Present · 11 mos · Pune, Maharashtra, India

Currently crafting intuitive and inclusive automotive UX/HMI interfaces. Ensuring seamless user interactions aligned with brand strategy and user needs.

Automotive UXHMI DesignUser Experience DesignPrototypingUsability ResearchFigma

Cloud software group

Interaction Designer

Aug 2022 – Jan 2025 · 2 yrs 5 mos · Pune, Maharashtra, India · Hybrid

Led the end-to-end redesign of a core product feature, improving overall usability by 60% and contributing to a successful release in Version 9.3. This initiative significantly enhanced user workflows and engagement.
Designed the Interactions capability within the Designer module, launched in Version 9.1, along with delivering multiple UI/UX enhancements across new and existing product features.
Conceptualized and prototyped proof of concepts (POCs) for several major feature upgrades, helping validate user needs and inform product roadmaps.
Maintained and evolved a scalable Design System, ensuring UI consistency, accessibility, and efficiency across a suite of enterprise applications.
Authored a UX-focused article published on the ibi Community platform, contributing thought leadership and engaging the broader design and developer ecosystem.

Interaction DesignUsabilityDesign SystemPrototypingUser ResearchAgile Environment

Accenture

Software Prod & Plat Eng Sr Analyst

Mar 2021 – Aug 2022 · 1 yr 5 mos · Pune, Maharashtra, India · Remote

Expanded the Digital Worker platform for Contractor Management by gathering client requirements, analyzing user feedback, and designing solutions for multiple real-world use cases in enterprise environments.
Improved the end-to-end UX of RTU (Remote Terminal Unit) systems by identifying pain points, and recommending actionable design improvements. Led the complete UI revamp to enhance usability and operational efficiency.
Delivered UX for the MVP Control Centre of the Future by defining user requirements, mapping task flows, and prototyping user interfaces in an Agile development environment. Ensured platform-wide consistency through scalable UI design systems.
Accelerated the Digital Twin initiative by collaborating with stakeholders to gather technical and business requirements, enabling data-driven design decisions to improve user experience and system performance.
Collaborated with leadership and cross-functional managers to produce weekly newsletters, enhancing internal communication and design alignment.
Provided UX enhancements for various internal and external digital platforms, offering design consultation, usability audits, and design inputs to improve functionality, accessibility, and user engagement.

User Experience DesignUX EnhancementsPrototypingAgile MethodologiesUser Research

Mobisoft infotech - mobile solution experts

UI / UX Designer

May 2018 – Mar 2021 · 2 yrs 10 mos · Pune/Pimpri-Chinchwad Area · On-site

As a UI/UX Designer at Mobisoft Infotech, I led end-to-end design initiatives across diverse domains including healthcare, e-commerce, edtech, childcare, and on-demand services for mobile, iPad, and web platforms.
Designed high-fidelity wireframes, interactive prototypes, and responsive UIs for multi-seller eCommerce marketplaces and AI-integrated applications.
Conducted user research, stakeholder interviews, and usability testing—especially within the telemedicine sector—to uncover friction points and deliver data-driven design solutions.
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to enhance mobile app UX, resulting in a 1500+ order spike within 2 days of launch.
Delivered UI/UX strategies aligned with client goals to drive engagement, retention, and revenue growth across B2B and B2C digital products.
Outsourced for VWIT for 3 months for certain UX improvements in their projects.

UI/UX DesignUser ResearchPrototypingResponsive DesignCross-functional Collaboration