Varrun Sahdev

Head of Design

India16 yrs 10 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchAI Enabled

Key Highlights

  • 20 years of experience in UX design and leadership.
  • Expert in AI-driven design strategies and mentorship.
  • Proven track record in enhancing user retention and conversion.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a UX design leader specializing in AI-driven digital experiences.

Contact

Skills

Core Skills

User Experience Design (ued)Agile MethodologiesBranding & Identity

Other Skills

Usability TestingUser-centered DesignPrototypingUX ResearchVisual DesignInformation ArchitectureAI Automation for DesignGenerative AIDesign LeadershipArtificial Intelligence (AI)ux trainingMentoringManagementMicrosoft OfficeMicrosoft Excel

About

From early wireframing days in traditional enterprise design to leading AI-native product experiences across 20 years, my path in UX wasn’t linear, but it taught me one thing: great design isn’t about pixels, it’s about human intent in an AI world. Led redesigns that improved retention/conversion at Projects like, Finning CAT, Visa, Veriown and more by Trantor, mentoring (IITs, corporates, DevFest sessions). I specialize in translating complex business requirements, data, and emerging technologies into intuitive, high-impact digital experiences that are scalable, measurable, and future-ready. Today, I help design teams and leaders harness Gen AI for faster, smarter, more accessible products, from strategy to execution. Some key sessions on: • UX Strategy & Product Thinking • AI in UI/UX & Human-AI Collaboration • Design Systems & Scalable Design Operations • Generative AI for Designers & Design Teams • Digital Transformation through Experience Design I have conducted training and speaking engagements at premier institutions and organizations, including IIT Delhi, IIT Hyderabad, and leading enterprise teams—focusing on practical adoption of AI, design maturity, and innovation culture. Core Expertise • UI/UX Strategy & Design Leadership • AI-Assisted UX & Generative Design Workflows • Design Systems & Enterprise UX • Product Innovation & Experience Transformation • Corporate Training, Mentorship & Speaking If you’re looking to: • Transform your digital products • Enable AI-driven design workflows • Build or scale design systems • Upskill your teams in UX + AI Let’s connect if you’re building AI-powered experiences, exploring design leadership, or need a workshop/mentorship. Open to collaborations!

Experience

16 yrs 10 mos
Total Experience
3 yrs 4 mos
Average Tenure
9 yrs 3 mos
Current Experience

Trantor

2 roles

Senior Lead Designer UI/UX

Promoted

Jan 2017Present · 9 yrs 3 mos

Usability TestingUser Experience Design (UED)User-centered DesignPrototypingUX ResearchVisual Design+2

Lead Designer UI/UX

Jan 2017May 2021 · 4 yrs 4 mos

Usability TestingUser Experience Design (UED)User-centered DesignPrototypingUX ResearchAgile Methodologies

Dnh artists

Creative Director

Apr 2016Jan 2017 · 9 mos · New Delhi Area, India

Branding & Identity

Grofers

Design Manager

Nov 2015Apr 2016 · 5 mos · Gurgaon, India

  • My Responsibility & role was as follows:
  • Lead a team and achieve targets.
  • · Photoshop product images and map products with accuracy.
  • · Create new banners for promotions, categories, etc.
  • · Quality check the data on the app to ensure that information is accurate.
  • · Required to compile comprehensive information of inventory and photos.
  • · Ensure that the image is cropped properly, and is accurate for the consumer to make a purchase decision.
User Experience Design (UED)User-centered DesignPrototyping

Gemini solutions pvt ltd

Senior Interaction Designer

Sep 2015Nov 2015 · 2 mos · Gurgaon, India

User Experience Design (UED)PrototypingBranding & Identity

Milagro interactive technologies

Senior Graphic Designer

Aug 2014Sep 2015 · 1 yr 1 mo · Chandigarh Area, India

  • Communicate with Product Management and development teams to evangelise Print/Web & UI design directions and resolve design tradeoffs and implementation issues
  • Initiate and drive UX research activities on and off site like surveys, usability testing, card sorting/tree testing, contextual enquiry, etc
  • Identify existing needs/gaps and develop conceptual diagrams, flowcharts, scenarios, user models and wireframes
  • Collaborate with the product and business teams to strategize based on user's behaviour identified through various research activities
  • Understand business requirement to influence and guide the business team to make right decision in terms of product's user experience and look & feel
User Experience Design (UED)Prototyping

Myself only; self-employed

Freelance Graphic Designer

Apr 2009Aug 2014 · 5 yrs 4 mos · New Delhi Area, India

Branding & Identity

Education

MAAC - Maya Academy of Advance Cinematics

Design

Jan 2008Jan 2011

New Era Public School, New Delhi

Computers

New Era Public School

E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce

Stackforce found 100+ more professionals with User Experience Design (ued) & Agile Methodologies

Explore similar profiles based on matching skills and experience