Surojit Das, CUA™, CXA™ — Product Manager
Cognitive Designer | UX Mentor | Innovator | Thought Leader As a cognitive design leader, I leverage empathy and research to lead, solve, and enhance products, solutions, and services. My focus is on delivering the best outcomes for users, organizations, and businesses by utilizing contemporary technology. With extensive experience in grounds-up innovation, particularly in emerging economies, I excel in multi-geo, cross-functional product development and team leadership. My industry expertise spans Cloud, BFSI, Fintech, AI, Healthcare, Retail, Manufacturing, Call Center, Networking, Automotive, and Consulting. I specialize in all aspects of usability, user research, and human-centered design. My strong design aesthetics and efficient time management skills enable me to find creative solutions through technology and design, ensuring superb quality within budget. I am passionate about emerging technology, strategy, and user research. UX Mentorship: Mentoring junior UX designers is a key focus for me, as it is essential for their career success. As a UX mentor, I have the responsibility to share my knowledge and advice with the next generation, listening to their issues and helping resolve them. Responsibilities as a UX Mentor: Explain the UX Process: Clearly outline the necessary steps involved in our UX process. Explain Latest UX Guidelines and Trends: Welcome feedback and suggestions to incorporate within our standards. Help Develop Research Interest: Broaden their vision and encourage thinking beyond limitations. Help in Brainstorming: Encourage analytical and problem-solving skills through exploration. Give Ownership: Empower them to take ownership of their work and present it to stakeholders. Share Knowledge: Provide essential resources and guidance based on my experience. Achievements: Increased User Satisfaction: Led the redesign of a major enterprise software suite, resulting in a 30% increase in user satisfaction scores and a significant reduction in support calls. Reduced Development Costs: Streamlined the design process through effective collaboration with developers, reducing development costs by 20% and accelerating time-to-market. Improved Accessibility: Championed accessibility initiatives, resulting in a 50% increase in accessibility compliance and broader user reach. Optimized User Flows: Conducted extensive user research and usability testing, leading to optimized user flows that reduced task completion times by 35%.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a UX Design expert with a strong focus on SaaS and user-centered design.
Experience: 15 yrs 2 mos
Skills
- User Experience Design
- Interaction Design
- Customer Experience Design
Career Highlights
- Led redesign increasing user satisfaction by 30%.
- Streamlined design process reducing costs by 20%.
- Championed accessibility initiatives boosting compliance by 50%.
Work Experience
FIS
Design & Usability Analyst Specialist (2 yrs 5 mos)
Oracle
Senior UX Designer (1 yr 4 mos)
Digital Experience Group
User Experience Architect (1 yr 2 mos)
NICE Ltd
Lead User Experience Designer (1 yr 6 mos)
Fiserv
UX Analyst (3 yrs 2 mos)
Infosys Limited
Senior User Experience Designer (2 yrs 7 mos)
User Experience Designer (3 yrs)
Education
Master's at Royal College of Art
AI for Business Specialization at University of Pennsylvania
CTT102 at Imperial College London
Master of Arts - MA at Indira Gandhi National Open University
INTERACT at Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay
Open Learning Initiative at Carnegie Mellon University
User Experience Design at IxDF - The Interaction Design Foundation
Certified User Experience Analyst™ at Human Factors International
Certified Usability Analyst™ at Human Factors International
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) at Kurukshetra University
HSC at DAV Public School, Sreshtha Vihar, Delhi