Manu Kamath

Design Manager

Kitchener, Ontario, Canada10 yrs 9 mos experience

Highly StableAI Enabled

Key Highlights

Led global design teams to unify design systems.
Boosted product conversion rates through strategic design.
Scaled digital products to hundreds of thousands of users.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Product Design Leader with expertise in SaaS and E-commerce.

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Skills

Core Skills

Product DesignUx ResearchLeadershipDesign StrategyProduct ManagementUser Experience DesignInteraction Design

Other Skills

Stakeholder ManagementTypographyStrategic PlanningB2B2CStrategic ThinkingDesignCross-team CollaborationB2CMobile Application DesignMarketing CampaignsUsability TestingAdobe IllustratorMobile DesignArtificial Intelligence (AI)Generative AI Tools

About

As a Product Design Manager at SOTI with over 12 years of global experience, I lead a multi-disciplinary design organization, overseeing product design, UX research, and product experience. My work focuses on aligning enterprise design vision with business goals, unifying design systems, and fostering an innovative design culture across multiple locations. I am passionate about leveraging design as a strategic tool to drive business growth and user satisfaction. My expertise spans systems design, product strategy, and emerging technologies, and I remain committed to delivering scalable and impactful design solutions that accelerate development and enhance user experiences.

Experience

10 yrs 9 mos

Total Experience

2 yrs

Average Tenure

Current Experience

Soti

Product Design Manager

Oct 2022 – Present · 3 yrs 7 mos · Mississauga, Ontario, Canada · Hybrid

Leads a global, multi-disciplinary design organization spanning product design, UX research, and product experience.
Partner with executives to define enterprise design vision and align roadmaps business goals.
Unified 5 UI libraries into a single design system, accelerating development cycles.
Built leadership career development framework, strengthening design culture across 3 locations.

Stakeholder ManagementTypographyStrategic PlanningB2B2CStrategic ThinkingDesign+3

Koko networks

Design Consultant

Aug 2022 – Apr 2023 · 8 mos · Kitchener, Ontario, Canada · Remote

Guided design strategy for a 0→1 digital grocery marketplace serving Kenyan micro-retailers.
Directed the product design lifecycle from concept to MVP launch, ensuring scalability for both vendors and consumers.

Stakeholder ManagementTypographyStrategic ThinkingDesignCross-team CollaborationProduct Design+1

Innovaccer

Product Design Manager

Dec 2021 – May 2022 · 5 mos · Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India · Remote

Defined the platform design strategy working with Product Management.
Aligned design OKRs with company objectives and coached the design team to strengthen organizational capability.

Stakeholder ManagementTypographyStrategic PlanningB2B2CStrategic ThinkingDesign+3

Media.net

Senior Manager, Apps (Design Manager)

Aug 2018 – Dec 2021 · 3 yrs 4 mos · Bengaluru Area, India · On-site

Directed creative and design operations across multiple domains.
Improved conversion by 20% and delivered 10–50% revenue growth via data-driven design strategy.
Modernized workflows by migrating teams to Figma and embedding A/B testing into product design.

Stakeholder ManagementTypographyB2CStrategic PlanningMobile Application DesignMarketing Campaigns+5

Bookmyshow

3 roles

Product Manager

Nov 2016 – Aug 2018 · 1 yr 9 mos

Scaled “Jukebox” music product to 900K monthly users through product and design leadership.
Reduced live event seat layout deployment time by 60% and improved customer satisfaction by 40%.

Usability TestingStakeholder ManagementB2CStrategic PlanningMarketing CampaignsStrategic Thinking+4

Senior Interaction Designer

Promoted

Mar 2015 – Oct 2016 · 1 yr 7 mos

Redesigned flagship apps and website, boosting conversion by 20%.
Introduced usability testing frameworks to enhance discovery experience.
Created the "mini-map" feature on seat layout

Usability TestingStakeholder ManagementTypographyB2CAdobe IllustratorMobile Application Design+6

Interaction Designer

Mar 2015 – Oct 2015 · 7 mos

Created mock-ups for decks and new features in collaboration with Product Managers.
Redesigned the user experience for the M-website giving the users an app-like experience on their mobile browsers.

Usability TestingStakeholder ManagementTypographyAdobe IllustratorMobile Application DesignDesign+2

Media.net

Interaction Designer

Aug 2013 – Feb 2015 · 1 yr 6 mos · Mumbai Area, India

Improved ad performance and publisher ROI through optimized ad design.
Codified scalable workflows and design templates to support rapid launches.

Stakeholder ManagementTypographyAdobe IllustratorDesignCross-team CollaborationInteraction Design

Development and educational communication unit (decu)

Trainee

May 2012 – Jun 2012 · 1 mo · Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

As part of the summer internship at The Development & Educational Unit of the Indian Space Research Foundation, I was tasked with presenting an idea to solve a problem in the education space. I along with a team member worked on a concept of an online education web app. I created the wireframes, mock-ups, and presented the project in a document.

Meghdhanush (folk rock band)

Guitarist

Dec 2009 – Jul 2011 · 1 yr 7 mos · Ahmedabad

Played guitars and gave backing vocals for this band.

Event tadka - india

Web And Print Designer

May 2009 – Jun 2011 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Ahmedabad

Created logos and wordmarks for weddings.
Designed online & print banners and other stationery for event venues.
Represented the company on client calls for feedback, implemented them, and then worked with studios and printers for the final deliverables.