N

Niteesh Yadav

Design Manager

India14 yrs 7 mos experience

Key Highlights

  • Leader in design and research for innovative interfaces.
  • Published guidelines for AR/VR typography on Google Fonts.
  • Expert in building high-performance design teams.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a design leader specializing in AR/VR and typography within the digital product development industry.

Contact

Skills

Core Skills

Design LeadershipProduct StrategyProduct DesignLeadershipAr/vr StrategyCommunity BuildingDesign SystemsDigital Product DevelopmentCreative Direction

Other Skills

User Experience DesignUser ResearchStorytellingTeam ManagementCross-functional CollaborationsTypographyPrototypingar/vrContent CurationDesign ResearchUX DesignUX ResearchBranding & IdentityBrand IdentityIllustration

About

I’m Niteesh, a design leader and independent researcher working at the edge of intefaces, reading, and type. My explorations sit at the intersection of HCI, typography, spatial computing and culture, reimagining how we read, interact and communicate, whether through AR glasses or familiar screens. I currently lead global design as Director of Design and Research at Pocket FM across FM, Novels and Toons. Over the last 14+ years, my work has spanned product design leadership, AR/VR research, large-scale design systems, and multi‑script typography. At Pocket FM, I’m driving a multi‑phase transformation of the products across quality, team structure, design operations and cross‑functional alignment. The focus is simple: build high‑performance teams, raise quality benchmarks, and deliver experiences that scale across markets and platforms. Alongside industry work, I’m known for research in spatial typography. My guidelines for AR/VR Typography were published on Google Fonts and referenced by teams at Meta, Google, Adobe. I speak often about the future of reading, adaptive typography and design for spatial environments. I enjoy simplifying complexity, building systems that last, and mentoring designers to reach their potential. Whether a growing consumer app or an emerging spatial interface, I thrive in shaping the bridge between design, engineering and product strategy with accessibility as care and craft as practice.

Experience

14 yrs 7 mos
Total Experience
2 yrs 5 mos
Average Tenure
2 yrs 5 mos
Current Experience

Pocket fm

Director of Design and Research

Dec 2023Present · 2 yrs 5 mos · Multi-City · Hybrid

  • Every day, a new chapter. Pocket FM, Novels, Toons, threads that weave into something bigger than any single product. Some mornings are about charting unfamiliar territory, while others are about pressure-testing the ideas worth keeping.
  • I lead by listening. Experimenting with the team. Letting what we make find its place in the world. It’s part strategy, part craft, and part faith in what happens when you give ideas space to grow.
Design LeadershipProduct StrategyUser Experience DesignUser ResearchStorytellingTeam Management+1

Meta

Lead Product Designer

Oct 2021Nov 2023 · 2 yrs 1 mo · London, England, United Kingdom

  • Shaped projects exploring the future of work from the way we connect to the tools we’ll use. Some of it still behind the curtain, all of it aiming for the long game.
LeadershipProduct DesignCross-functional CollaborationsTypographyPrototypingar/vr

Headout

2 roles

Lead Product Designer

Oct 2020Oct 2021 · 1 yr

  • Led core revamp of new Headout design system and user experience.
  • Which included booking experience, product listing, extranet system for our service providers and the design system. All projects involved end to end responsibilities starting from UX research to final design handoff. The Booking experience being a key highlight where the UX was streamlined from multiple pages to a single page. Catering to both, users booking last minute to ones planning ahead.
Product DesignLeadershipDesign SystemsUX DesignUX ResearchBranding & Identity

Senior Product Designer

Sep 2019Oct 2020 · 1 yr 1 mo

Product DesignLeadership

Ideal reality

Founder

Jan 2020Mar 2022 · 2 yrs 2 mos

  • Home to a curated set of resources for creators and designers interested in AR/VR.
  • I started Ideal Reality to give creators and designers a space where they could find handpicked resources and inspiration for AR/VR projects. The idea was simple: help people push the boundaries of immersive tech and come together to create something amazing. It’s all about making it easier for people to dive into AR/VR and use it to build a better, more connected world.
Community BuildingAR/VR StrategyContent CurationCreative DirectionDesign Research

Paytm

Product Designer

Jan 2017Oct 2017 · 9 mos · Noida · On-site

  • As part of the core design team, I worked on the interface of several pages in the native Paytm app along with the gaming module. I was also involved in the initial research and design of the Paytm bank’s ATM experience. Occasionally, I contributed illustrations and graphic elements as well.
Product Design

2x4

Summer Intern

May 2015Jul 2015 · 2 mos · Beijing, China · On-site

Product Design

Formzero.in

Product Designer

Feb 2015Sep 2016 · 1 yr 7 mos · India · Hybrid

  • I redesigned the Formzero portal from scratch to enhance the user experience for amateur users from small villages in India. Worked on the form filling experience to reduce errors and the need for frequent customer support by users filling forms online for the first time.
Product Design

Inchwork

Design Consultant

Nov 2014Apr 2015 · 5 mos · New Delhi · Hybrid

  • During my time there I did several branding, signage and print design projects that included responsibilities starting from pitching clients to handling the projects till final execution. Chicane F3 circuit branding is one of the highlights.

Wizcrew technologies

UI Designer

Oct 2011Jun 2014 · 2 yrs 8 mos · Dehradun

  • As a UI Designer at Wizcrew, I have honed my skills by working on a diverse range of web design projects for clients in various industries including automobile, healthcare, and education. I have successfully delivered projects for clients globally. In addition, I have also played a key role in designing and shipping in-house products for the Indian market that have been used by millions of users.

Nyd studio

Founder

Sep 2011Oct 2021 · 10 yrs 1 mo · India

  • Over the decade I have amassed a wealth of experience in the design and development of digital products across various industries, including automotive, housing, and healthcare. I have also collaborated with a number of early-stage startups, providing counsel and assistance to help them secure funding.
  • My skillset extends beyond digital product development, as I have also worked on projects in identity design, editorial content, packaging design, illustrations, and lettering. Some of my notable clients include Snapchat, Sony Music, Adobe, Adidas, and Tata.
LeadershipDigital Product DevelopmentBrand IdentityIllustrationPackaging DesignStartup Advisory+2

Indicreative

Founder

Sep 2011Mar 2014 · 2 yrs 6 mos

  • Indicreative was an initiative to promote Indian creativity around the globe. A platform to share everything about art, design, latest news, talented Indian designers and useful resources to help people discover more about art and design.

Education

University of Reading

MA Typeface Design — Typography and Typeface Design

Sep 2017Mar 2018

University of Reading

TDi 2017 — Typography

National Institute of Fashion Technology Delhi

Bachelor of Design — Communication Design

Stackforce found 100+ more professionals with Design Leadership & Product Strategy

Explore similar profiles based on matching skills and experience