Abhinand Gopal Pulijala

Co-Founder

Hyderabad, Telangana, India9 yrs 9 mos experience

Highly StableAI Enabled

Key Highlights

Over 10 years of experience in product design.
Expert in user-centered design and experience enhancement.
Passionate about integrating AI into design workflows.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Product Designer specializing in User Experience and Data Visualization within the Sustainability sector.

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Skills

Core Skills

User Experience Design (ued)Customer Experience DesignProduct DesignDesign ThinkingData VisualizationGraphic Design

Other Skills

User Experience (UX)Multi-channel RetailUser PersonasStorytellingAdobe Creative SuiteUX ResearchTeamworkUser Interface DesignUser-centered DesignPrototypingFigma (Software)Generative AIProject ManagementDesignWireframing

About

Hi, I’m Abhinand Gopal, a product designer with 10+ years of experience creating thoughtful, human-centered solutions across digital, social, and print platforms. I lead cross-functional initiatives, design end-to-end product experiences, and develop scalable frameworks that guide collaborative work. I'm passionate about solving complex problems and exploring how emerging technologies like AI can enhance workflows and user impact.

Experience

9 yrs 9 mos

Total Experience

2 yrs 3 mos

Average Tenure

6 mos

Current Experience

Hcltech

Senior UX Design Lead

Nov 2025 – Present · 6 mos · Hyderabad · On-site

Handle CX journeys for e-commerce users on native app and web
Explore and integrate data insights into UX work
Collaborate with design, developer and PdM teams to execute ideas

User Experience Design (UED)Design ThinkingUser Experience (UX)Multi-channel RetailCustomer Experience Design

Blusmart

Product & Design

Sep 2024 – Jun 2025 · 9 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India · On-site

1. Designed and launched the BluSmart Darshan feature, enabling city travellers in Delhi and Bengaluru to explore local history, cuisine, and culture with friends and family.
2. Enhanced the airport user experience from the Arrivals terminal to the pickup zone at T3-IGI Airport, New Delhi using Mental Mapping and Spatial Isometry.
3. Collaborate closely with program managers and developers to refine user ride flows, analyse behaviour patterns of passengers and driver partners, and strategise the product roadmap leveraging design thinking principles.

User PersonasStorytellingAdobe Creative SuiteProduct DesignUX ResearchTeamwork+12

World resources institute

Senior Design Associate – Data-Visualization, Infographics and Dashboards

Dec 2020 – Aug 2024 · 3 yrs 8 mos · India

Coordinate with other Sustainable Cities teams such as Transport, Urban Development, Air Pollution and Electric Mobility.
Transform complex data into easy-to read storyboards and visual narratives.
Instrumental in visualizing infographics for Bengaluru and Mumbai Climate Action Plans.
Curated the data-analytics segment of the Mahra Rohtak exhibtion that showcases the potential of the city Rohtak, Haryana as an inclusive and accessible space for youth.
Extensively worked on the cartography guidelines for Blue-Green Conundrum report, Climate Resilient Kochi report and Maharashtra 3 cities' climate action plan (Aurangabad, Nashik and Solapur).

qgisAdobe Creative SuiteTeamworkMicrosoft Power BITableauAdobe Premiere Pro+6

British council

Business Delivery

Mar 2019 – Oct 2020 · 1 yr 7 mos · Brussels Metropolitan Area

Support the chief supervisors in the administration of English proficiency tests.
Occasional reception duties to guide the incumbent test takers ranging from 40 to 150 candidates to the test venue. Undertake the operationilisation of writing and spoken language tests from application to delivery of Test Report forms. Certified Cambridge English test trainer and invigilator.

TeamworkProject Management

Jawaharlal nehru technological university

Assistant Professor

Sep 2015 – Aug 2018 · 2 yrs 11 mos · Hyderabad Area, India

Taught undergraduate students History of Indian Architecture, Climatic Aspects of Built- Environment and Building Technology. Formulated the design studio pedagogy with other teachers and practitioners. Sought to break away from the monotonous classroom setting to bridge the theory-practice gap between academics, industry and market.

Whozhigh.com

Co-Founder & Design Head

Aug 2013 – Jul 2015 · 1 yr 11 mos · Hyderabad

conceptualize the clothing product from idea to execution
prepare marketing material such as banners, social media posts etc.
create SEO ads for Facebook adverts and Google adwords
set-up exhibition spaces for comic-con and flea markets
keep up with current market trends and custom-tailor the needs of customers
Merchandise partners: Bahubali Movie 2015-17 & the Aam Aadmi Party during the Delhi Elections 2015.*

Adobe Creative Suite