Harrshad Gholap

Head of Design

Pune, Maharashtra, India17 yrs 7 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

Over a decade of experience in design across multiple industries.
Expert in UI/UX design for innovative digital products.
Passionate about AI and VR design solutions.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a UI/UX design expert with a focus on innovative digital products and emerging technologies.

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Skills

Core Skills

Design LeadershipUi/ux ExcellenceLeadershipTeam Leadership

Other Skills

Design Team CoordinationDesign ManagementHigh-Level DesignDesign ConsultingTeam ManagementTeam Buildingui/ux designClient RelationsBrand DevelopmentExperience DesignFigma (Software)Adobe Photoshopui designUser Experience (UX)Branding

About

As a seasoned designer, I bring creativity to life, infusing it into everything I do, from canvas paintings to crafting interactive UX and UI for digital products. With over a decade of experience in the creative realm, my journey has spanned various industries, including VFX and UI/UX strategy development. I have been working in various industries from VFX to UI/UX strategy development. I am currently working with Media.net as the Senior product designer and I provide the ever-important visuals and soul to any product that goes out of the stable. I am deeply engrossed in exploring and experimenting with design solutions for AI and Virtual Reality, a field I believe holds the potential to revolutionize our world. My conviction is that AI and VR are the next frontier in technology, and they will reshape our perception of reality. My commitment is towards designing stunning and functional UI/UX for innovative products on the horizon. I am proficient in a wide array of design and development software, including Figma, Sketch App, Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, and many more. In essence, I am a designer at heart, a painter by passion, and a futurist, always on the lookout for the next big thing in technology.

Experience

17 yrs 7 mos

Total Experience

2 yrs 2 mos

Average Tenure

9 mos

Current Experience

Octogle technologies

Head of Design

Aug 2025 – Present · 9 mos · Pune, Maharashtra, India · On-site

Current responsibilities
Leadership in Design Strategy: Spearheaded the development and implementation of comprehensive design strategies that aligned with business goals and user needs, ensuring a seamless integration of UI/UX principles into all projects.
Team Management: Led a cross-functional team of designers, providing mentorship, fostering creativity, and ensuring consistent delivery of high-quality design solutions on time and within budget.
UI/UX Excellence: Drove user-centered design processes, leveraging research, wireframes, prototypes, and user testing to enhance usability, accessibility, and aesthetic appeal of products.
Collaboration with Stakeholders: Worked closely with product managers, developers, and executives to translate business objectives into intuitive and impactful design solutions.
Innovation & Trends: work with the latest design trends, tools, and technologies, ensuring the team remains at the forefront of industry standards while fostering innovation within projects.
Brand Consistency: Maintained and enhanced the company's visual identity by establishing brand guidelines, ensuring a cohesive design language across all touchpoints.
User Research & Testing: Conducted user research and usability testing to gather insights and inform design decisions, resulting in improved user satisfaction and product performance.
Client & Vendor Relations: Collaborated with external vendors, agencies, and clients to ensure alignment on project goals, timelines, and deliverables, securing high-quality outcomes.

Design Team CoordinationDesign ManagementDesign LeadershipHigh-Level DesignDesign ConsultingTeam Management+4

Sazinga digital services pvt. ltd.

2 roles

Design Head

Promoted

Sep 2024 – Aug 2025 · 11 mos · Pune, Maharashtra, India · On-site

Responsibilities for Sazinga Digital Services Pvt. Ltd.
Leadership in Design Strategy: Spearheaded the development and implementation of comprehensive design strategies that aligned with business goals and user needs, ensuring a seamless integration of UI/UX principles into all projects.
Team Management: Led a cross-functional team of designers, providing mentorship, fostering creativity, and ensuring consistent delivery of high-quality design solutions on time and within budget.
UI/UX Excellence: Drove user-centered design processes, leveraging research, wireframes, prototypes, and user testing to enhance usability, accessibility, and aesthetic appeal of products.
Collaboration with Stakeholders: Worked closely with product managers, developers, and executives to translate business objectives into intuitive and impactful design solutions.
Innovation & Trends: work with the latest design trends, tools, and technologies, ensuring the team remains at the forefront of industry standards while fostering innovation within projects.
Brand Consistency: Maintained and enhanced the company's visual identity by establishing brand guidelines, ensuring a cohesive design language across all touchpoints.
User Research & Testing: Conducted user research and usability testing to gather insights and inform design decisions, resulting in improved user satisfaction and product performance.
Client & Vendor Relations: Collaborated with external vendors, agencies, and clients to ensure alignment on project goals, timelines, and deliverables, securing high-quality outcomes.

LeadershipTeam LeadershipTeam ManagementClient RelationsBrand DevelopmentExperience Design+1

UIUX Team Lead

May 2024 – Aug 2025 · 1 yr 3 mos · Pune, Maharashtra, India · On-site

Responsibilities for Sazinga Digital Services Pvt. Ltd.
Strategy & Vision:
Define the UI/UX vision for products, aligning with business goals and user needs.
Develop and maintain the UI/UX roadmap.
Conduct user research to understand user pain points and opportunities.
Team Leadership & Management:
Build, mentor, and empower a high-performing UI/UX design team.
Delegate and manage UI/UX deliverables, ensuring deadlines are met.
Foster a collaborative and productive work environment.
Design & Process:
Establish and maintain UI/UX design standards and best practices.
Lead design reviews and critiques.
Develop and improve the UI/UX design process.
Follow and maintain design system
Communication & Collaboration:
Communicate design decisions and rationale to stakeholders (product, engineering, etc.).
Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams (product, engineering, marketing).
Present design concepts and prototypes to stakeholders.

Team LeadershipTeam ManagementFigma (Software)Adobe Photoshopui designUser Experience (UX)+2

Media.net

Senior Product Designer

Jul 2016 – Apr 2024 · 7 yrs 9 mos · Pune/Pimpri-Chinchwad Area

I am was responsible for UI/UX design for the Media.net for the Pune Office. It's my responsibility to make sure that the products rolling out have the best in UI for the user, complete with animations.
I develop User Experience for the products developed inside for Media.net from the Pune Office.
I am also responsible for the User Interface development of products.
I provide all the animation and interaction design elements for the products.
I am also responsible for the UI Animation for the products developed.
Designing design system

Figma (Software)User-centered DesignUI/UX Excellence

Betacraft

Lead UX/UI Designer.

Nov 2012 – Jul 2016 · 3 yrs 8 mos · Pune/Pimpri-Chinchwad Area

I am currently responsible for all the creative and visual creation for BetaCraft and its products. BetaCraft's every products and development have to pass through my critical eye for its User Experience and Visual persona.
I develop User Experience for all the products developed inside the BetaCraft stable.
I am also responsible for the User Interface development of products.
I provide all the animation and interaction design elements for the products.
I craft creative branding strategies for the product.
I am also the chief motion graphics engineer for BetaCraft.

Figma (Software)

Essentriv technologies

Sr.web Designer

May 2012 – Nov 2012 · 6 mos · Pune/Pimpri-Chinchwad Area

I was the Sr. Web Designer In Essentriv Technologies Pune. My responsibilities included from the conceptualization to the shipment of beautiful web designs for clients from around the world.
The technologies which I worked on include Photoshop, Illustrator, Coral Draw.

Figma (Software)

Prime focus

2D Paint Artist Team Lead

Sep 2010 – Mar 2012 · 1 yr 6 mos · Mumbai Metropolitan Region

I was the Lead 2D Paint artist for movies like Narnia Series, Harry Potter Series, Ra-One and much more. I also maintained the position of VFX Lead from movie projects like Guzarish, Men In Black 3 and many more.