NIKHIL RANADE
UX DESIGNER
01 about
I’m
Nikhil Ranade,
a UX & UI Designer based
in Munich.
My main goal is to help people build better, meaningful products!
I'm a creative and strategic thinker with a research-oriented mindset. My expertise includes extensive knowledge and hands-on experience with industry-leading UX practices and tools. In my role as a UX trainer, I actively promote UX awareness and contribute to skill development. I'm eager to join a team of innovative professionals dedicated to creating cutting-edge products.
02 skills
Strategy, design, enlightenment
& bit of a magic!
I have a multidisciplinary skill set that integrates creative knowledge with technical and business expertise. I master the best and most current design tools in the industry alongside having a strong understanding of and ability to perceive human nature and human behavior. I’m a critical thinker with an open mind, a communicator and a facilitator.
03 experience
User Experience Designer
ClearOps GmbH
01/08/2024 - Present (Munich, Germany)
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Leading UX design initiatives in building scalable Web & Mobile solutions for AI and data-driven supply chain management.
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Developed a robust Design System, enhancing user experience, & significantly reducing workflow complexity.
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Collaborated closely with cross-functional international teams, including Product Managers, to align designs with business objectives.
Responsibility: UX Designer
Top Skills: Figma, Google Analytics, Confluence, JIRA, Design system, Design tokens, Prototyping, Ideations, Usability testing, Event tracking, Stakeholder management,
Senior User Experience Designer
Cobrainer GmbH
01/01/2023 - 30/06/2024 (Munich, Germany)
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Designed innovative UX solutions in the AI-powered HR domain for B2B clients.
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Collaborated with Product Managers, & relevant stakeholders to develop a cohesive Design System that enhanced user experience.
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Played a key role in enhancing the product development process with UX practices & fostered a user-centric culture across the team.
Responsibility: Senior UX Designer
Top Skills: Figma, FigJam, MixPanel, Miro, Lottie animations, Confluence, JIRA, Design system, Design tokens, Prototyping, Ideations, Usability testing, Event tracking, UX flow, Acceptance testing, Stakeholder management, AI prompt engineering
Senior User Experience Specialist
Siemens Technology & Services Pvt Ltd
01/10/2021 - 24/06/2022 (Pune, India & remotely from Munich)
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Led UX design for energy management dashboards, driving visualization improvements & user-centric enhancements.
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Standardized UX practices across teams, significantly improving the usability of complex energy services.
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Worked with remote international teams to design & optimize user interfaces for energy applications.
Responsibilities: UX lead & Individual contributor
Top Skills: Figma, Sketch, Confluence, JIRA, Design system, Design tokens, Prototyping, Usability testing, UX flow, Ideation, Leadership, Stakeholder workshop, Stakeholder management
User Experience Specialist
Siemens Technology & Services Pvt Ltd
19/06/2017 - 31/09/2021 (Pune, India)
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Improved design turnaround time by 70% & increased customer adoption by 20% for products in Mobility, HVAC, & Building Automation.
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Designed Web & Mobile solutions that contributed to enhanced operational efficiency, while streamlining workflows & design efficiency.
Responsibilities: UX lead & Individual contributor
Top Skills: Adobe XD, JIRA, Usability testing, Stakeholder workshop, Stakeholder management, Ideations, UX flow
Assistant Research Associate
California Polytechnic State University
03/10/2016 - 28/04/2017 (San Luis Obispo, USA)
A part-time job post my Masters where I contributed to package design & wearable electronics research projects.
Graduate Engineer Trainee
Flint Group India, Pvt Ltd
01/05/2014 - 30/04/2015 (Vadodara, India)
I supported the quality control team in customer-facing research and development for printing inks.
04 education
Design Led Strategy
The University of Sydney - Coursera
01/01/2024 - 01/04/2024 (Munich, Germany)
Field of study - User Experience Design | Type - Certification | EQF level - 2 | Score - 78%
Certified Usability Analyst (CUA)
Human Factors International
01/10/2018 - 14/10/2018 (Mumbai, India)
Field of study - User Experience Design | Type - Certification | EQF level - 2 | Score - 78%
Foundation of user experience, User-centered analysis, User-centered design, Usability testing
Interaction Design Specialization
University of California San Diego - The Design Lab
01/02/2017 - 13/04/2017 (San Diego, USA)
Field of study - User Experience Design | Type - Certification | EQF level - 2 | Score - NA
User experience: Research & prototyping, Human-centered design, Information design, Design principles
Master of Science
California Polytechnic State University
01/09/2015 - 31/08/2016 (San Luis Obispo, USA)
Field of study - Printed Electronics & Functional Imaging | Type - Graduate program | EQF level - 7 |
Score - 3.59 GPA
Packaging Design, Wearable Electronics, Color Management
Bachelor of Engineering
Savitribai Phule Pune University (PVG’s College of Engineering & Technology, Pune)
01/05/2009 - 30/04/2014 (Pune, India)
Field of study - Printing Engineering & Communication Technology | Type - Bachelor degree | EQF level - 6 | Score - 3.0 GPA
Graphic designing, Color management, E-publishing
05 Methods
I employ a variety of design methods to drive outcomes for the user, product, and organization. These methods are flexible and I choose my approach based on situational needs, adapting my design process to changing circumstances.
06 portfolio
