Uma Sankar Nayak

Product Manager

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India7 yrs 11 mos experience
Highly StableAI Enabled

Key Highlights

  • 9+ years of experience in user-centered design.
  • Led award-winning projects in EdTech and Fintech.
  • Expert in UX strategy and cross-functional collaboration.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech and EdTech UX design expert with strong leadership in user-centered solutions.

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Skills

Core Skills

Ux StrategyUser ExperienceUser Experience (ux)Artificial Intelligence (ai)Product StrategyUx ResearchDesign System

Other Skills

Adobe XdBootstrapBranding & IdentityCSSCascading Style Sheets (CSS)Content StrategyCross-functional CollaborationsDesign ManagementDesign ThinkingEnd to End SolutionsFigma (Software)Graphic DesignHTMLHTML5Illustration

About

A Staff Experience Designer based in Bengaluru with 9+ years of experience, devoted to crafting end-to-end user-centered solutions through strategic thinking and intuitive designs. Portfolio - https://umasankar.me/

Experience

7 yrs 11 mos
Total Experience
1 yr 9 mos
Average Tenure
9 mos
Current Experience

Procore technologies

Staff Product Designer

Sep 2025Present · 9 mos

Paypal

2 roles

Staff Experience Designer

Promoted

Feb 2024Jun 2025 · 1 yr 4 mos

  • I lead UX strategy and design for the Risk & Compliance platform — Disputes, Limitations, Holds, and RCM, balancing user protection with seamless, frustration-free experiences. I drive initiatives and collaborate with cross-functional teams like product, engineering, research, and leadership to deliver end-to-end user-centric experiences.
UX StrategyCross-functional CollaborationsMentoringEnd to End SolutionsUser ExperienceInteraction Design+1

Senior UX Designer

Dec 2020Feb 2024 · 3 yrs 2 mos

  • Previously, collaborated on design foundations for PayPal AI, crafting scalable patterns and micro-interactions that catalyzed the development of AI-driven customer service solutions. I also designed and optimized internal tools to empower customer support teams, enhancing efficiency and resolution management workflows.
User Experience (UX)Stakeholder ManagementUser ResearchArtificial Intelligence (AI)Large Language Models (LLM)

Byju's

UX Designer - Osmo

Jul 2020Dec 2020 · 5 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

  • I collaborated on Osmo Projector Pro App, an award-winning tool that empowered teachers to conduct remote classes during the pandemic; finalist for the 2021 EdTech Digest Award in the “New Product or Service” category.
  • Led design for Osmo 1:1 live classes, a key initiative that evolved into the broader Osmo Live and eventually to Byju's classes platform.
Product StrategyStrategic ThinkingUX Research

Quikr

UI/UX Designer

Oct 2018Jul 2020 · 1 yr 9 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

  • I led the design for core mobile experience across the iOS and Android platform.
  • I orchestrated the development of a modular and comprehensive design system, harmonizing visual and interaction patterns across the ecosystem.
  • I also designed an app for LaundryAnna and oversaw production specs & facilitated design reviews with stakeholders. Some of the other high-impact projects include the iOS app redesign, QCash implementation, and test-drive for QuikrCars, AtHomeDiva, Cross-Category recommendation system, etc .
Product StrategyDesign SystemInteraction DesignRapid PrototypingUser JourneysUser Research+2

Elementora

UI/UX Designer

Jan 2018Jul 2018 · 6 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

  • My work at Elementora included creating wireframes, screen flows, navigation models, visual design, high-fidelity mockups, and usability testing. Being the only designer at Ele, I was given an opportunity to wear multiple hats for visual, interaction, research, and social media marketing. With a better app design and a better social media strategy, I helped to accelerate user acquisition and improved user engagement significantly.

Neco finance

Designer

May 2017Dec 2017 · 7 mos

  • I led the design side of the Neco Finance Group, including exploring the realms of design through a multitude of innovative and exciting platforms. App Design, Website design, brand identity and presentations have been key elements within the work. A great experience working for such an innovative company that works for a greener future.

Ink studios

Designer

Aug 2015Dec 2017 · 2 yrs 4 mos

  • I have worked with startups like European Flight Simulator, BookShort, DocPulse, HeliumEdge, Neco Finance(Cryptocurrency) etc. It helped me gain insights to various user needs and business models. It also helped me improve my design process.

Education

Indira Gandhi Institute of technology, Sarang(Parjang), Dhenkanal, Orissa

Bachelor of Technology — Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering

Jan 2013Jan 2017

Kendriya Vidyalaya

Intermediate in Science

Jan 2007Jan 2012

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