Manikandan Saseendran

CEO

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India13 yrs 5 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Led design for products valued over $3 billion.
  • Achieved #1 spot on Product Hunt with Radiohere.
  • Expert in crafting seamless user journeys.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Product Design Leader in the Gaming and E-commerce sectors.

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Skills

Core Skills

Product OperationsProduct DesignGamingUser Experience (ux)

Other Skills

Analytical SkillsAnalyticsBlockchainBusiness StrategyCSSColor TheoryCompetitive AnalysisCompetitive StrategiesConsumer BehaviorCritical ThinkingCustomer AcquisitionCustomer RetentionDesign LeadershipDesign ReviewDesign Systems

About

Manikandan is a highly accomplished Consumer Product and Design Leader with a remarkable 13+ years of experience in Human-Centered Design, UI Design, and Front-End Development. At Gameskraft, Manikandan's wealth of expertise has played a pivotal role in propelling products Rummyculture & Rummytime to a staggering $3+ billion valuation as a first product designer and core team member. At Melorra, Manikandan's expertly navigated the intricacies of the fast-fashion fine jewellery e-commerce sector, taking full ownership of the website experience. His tenure showcased an unyielding commitment to crafting seamless user journeys. Among his standout achievements is the creation of Radiohere, a personal project that swiftly claimed the #1 spot on Product Hunt and drew 36,000 listeners on its launch day. He was also instrumental in launching the Flash app (now integrated into Truecaller), a feature that streamlined communication by eliminating status calls. Manikandan's design methodology is rooted in a data-driven approach, marked by rigorous research to uncover user needs and pain points. His dedication to excellence has garnered two hackathon victories and one runner-up title in BLR. If you're seeking a dynamic trusted leader who can blend creativity with data-driven insights to deliver outstanding results, I welcome the opportunity to connect and explore potential collaborations. Elsewhere Producthunt https://www.producthunt.com/@manikandanux Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/68681982 Twitter https://www.twitter.com/manikandanux

Experience

13 yrs 5 mos
Total Experience
1 yr 8 mos
Average Tenure
1 yr 4 mos
Current Experience

Steeloncall services india private limited

Chief Product Officer

Feb 2025Present · 1 yr 4 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

  • We are hiring!
E-CommerceProduct Operations

Playota

Director of Product Design

Sep 2022Feb 2025 · 2 yrs 5 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

  • Headed product, design and tech at real money blockchain gaming for the world.
Competitive StrategiesUser JourneysColor TheoryProduct DesignCompetitive AnalysisGaming+8

Gameskraft

Head / Lead Product Designer

May 2018Aug 2022 · 4 yrs 3 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

  • As a founding product design guy and core team member, I led Rummyculture & Rummytime design teams, which are valued at more than $3 billion.
Color TheoryMobile InterfacesUser StoriesUser ResearchQuantitative ResearchAnalytics+10

Melorra

Senior UX Designer

Jan 2017Jun 2018 · 1 yr 5 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

Interaction DesignColor TheoryProduct DesignCompetitive AnalysisCustomer AcquisitionMobile Interfaces+6

Lookup.to

Product Designer

Nov 2015Dec 2016 · 1 yr 1 mo · Bengaluru Area, India

Mobile InterfacesTypography

Bang the table

Visual and User Experience Designer

Nov 2014Nov 2015 · 1 yr · Bangalore Area, India

Typography

Langoor

User Experience Designer

Jan 2014Oct 2014 · 9 mos · Bangalore Area, India

Appiness interactive pvt. ltd.

Designer (Digital)

Oct 2012Jan 2014 · 1 yr 3 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

Education

Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay

PGP in User Experience Design

Jan 2021Jan 2022

Y Combinator

Startup School

Jan 2018Jan 2018

Anna University Chennai

B.E — Computer Science And Engineering

Jan 2008Jan 2012

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