Dhaval S. Gandhi

UI Designer

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India14 yrs 11 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Over 13 years of experience in user-centered product design.
Led award-winning projects at Walmart presented to top leadership.
Mentored over 160 designers globally, enhancing design capabilities.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned UX designer with a strong focus on retail and enterprise solutions.

Contact

dhaval.gandhi027@gmail.com LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

User Experience DesignDesign ThinkingUser ResearchTrainingMentoringInformation ArchitectureAccessibilityUx DesignInteraction DesignUser-centered DesignWireframes

Other Skills

PrototypingFacilitationFigmaUX ResearchUI DesignBrand DesignClient CommunicationUsability TestingHuman Computer InteractionUser ExperienceHeuristic EvaluationEthnographyHotjar AnalysisGrowth HackingSketch

About

With 13+ years of experience designing user-centered products across enterprise, fintech, retail, and data platforms, I am committed to both hands-on design and supporting designers as they tackle complex challenges. I am especially grateful for the opportunities and learning I gained during my five years at Walmart, where I was able to help drive innovation and contribute to award-winning projects like Customer View and ODIN—initiatives presented to the company’s leadership, including the CEO and International CEO. I hold an M.S. in HCI from the University of Trento, Italy, have been granted two patents, published four research papers, and have had the privilege of mentoring designers around the world.

Experience

14 yrs 11 mos

Total Experience

2 yrs 9 mos

Average Tenure

11 yrs 6 mos

Current Experience

Walmart global tech india

2 roles

Staff Designer

Promoted

Oct 2022 – Present · 3 yrs 8 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

𝙺𝚎𝚢 𝙷𝚒𝚐𝚑𝚕𝚒𝚐𝚑𝚝𝚜:
𝐋𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬-𝐃𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐔𝐗 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐲 𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 $ 𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭
Spearheaded UX across Data, DevOps, Warehouse Management, and Retail platforms - delivering solutions for 10+ strategic products, including Waste Management, Retail Insights, ODIN and Maturity Index, resulting in Multi Million $ in cost saving across international markets.
𝐒𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐖𝐚𝐥𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐭
Initiatives Walmart’s first Design Thinking workshop series under the OpenBox initiative, facilitated more than 20+ workshop, trained 600+ associates and institutionalised innovation culture. Co-created the Certified Ideation Program completed by 500+ associates across Walmart IDC.
𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐔𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭
Delivered 1:1 coaching to designers and interns on product delivery and career growth. Led train the trainer programs to build Walmart’s next wave of Design Thinking Coaches, while mentoring externally through platforms like Career Foundry, Design Lab and VIT University, impacting hundreds of designers globally. Trained 85+ Walmart’s associates in Figma, Design QA, Hooked Model and Information Architecture.
𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭 & 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
Received US patent for Data Stories and Intelligent Alert System in retail optimisation. Honoured with the Tech FWD Award from Suresh(Walmart Global Tech CTO), SparkTech UX Track Winner for 2023 & 2024, and featured at GAAD Day 2023 and Walmart Converge 2024 for accessible and design led innovation.
𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 & 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧
Led Gift-abled redesign, conducted accessibility workshop for 140+ associates in Walmart Chennai office; earned CPACC certification.

User-centered DesignUser Experience DesignDesign ThinkingMentoringPrototypingAccessibility

Senior Designer

Sep 2020 – Sep 2022 · 2 yrs · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Forbes

Associate Director - Product Design

Jul 2019 – Aug 2020 · 1 yr 1 mo · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Thoughtspot

Senior Product Designer

Jul 2018 – Jun 2019 · 11 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

Lendingkart

Lead Product (UX) Designer

Dec 2016 – Jun 2018 · 1 yr 6 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

Jio

Deputy General Manager / UX Designer

May 2015 – May 2016 · 1 yr · Mumbai Area, India

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Design Mentor

Dec 2014 – Present · 11 yrs 6 mos · India

Sharing my journey of becoming a Design Mentor.
Especially in Indian industry, I have observed & identified that the UX field is in flux. Most of the Companies & Design Agencies ask for all skills not only UX competence but also UI Design and Front End Development. Most of them talk about business goals and technical solution. It gave me pain and triggered me. In December 2014, I decided to become a mentor and exchange knowledge as much as possible up to my best experience that I have gained in my professional and academic life. Now, I am a passionate mentor working with Design Lab and Career Foundry. Through this beautiful journey, I have mentored more than 160 mentees globally. It gave me a chance to understand how prospect designers perceive the field, what are they aiming from the course and how would they wish to add values by designing usable artifacts.
I am providing mentorship to prospect UX and UI Designers for following subjects.
Interaction Design
UX Research
UX Design
UI Design
Brand Design
Are you passionate to design user-friendly solutions? Are you passionate to solve tough challenges? Do you wish to create a solution that adds value to customers?
If YES, Let's connect via LinkedIn or Send me an email at dhaval.gandhi027@gmail.com

Interaction DesignUX ResearchUX DesignUI DesignBrand Design

Sybrant technologies (p) ltd.

Interaction Designer

Oct 2014 – Apr 2015 · 6 mos · Chennai Area, India

Collect user requirements and understand problem space
Build website and mobile app project wireframes following User Centre Design methodology
Test wireframes with real users
Pre-sales activities of UX specific project
Client communication and understanding business goals

User-centered DesignWireframesClient Communication

Freelance, ux research & design, interaction design

UX Consultant

Dec 2013 – Oct 2014 · 10 mos · Pune Area, India

University of trento

Research Assistant (UX Researcher)

Jul 2011 – Dec 2013 · 2 yrs 5 mos · Trento Area, Italy

I joined a European project DALi ( Device for Assisted Living) as a Research Assistant. The project aimed to build a smart walker to enhance the physical fitness of Older Adults. I was a part of enthusiastic research team of Human Computer Interaction and Embedded design fields. Our main goal was to build a crowd model that should be able to predict cword behaviour and assist older adult for navigating in crowded or congested space. My responsibility were as following.
Follow user sensitive inclusive design.
User experience research on older adults.
Literature review on assistive technologies.
Understanding human navigational behavior.
Investigate crowd behavior in congested places.