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NIKHIL RANADE

UX DESIGNER

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About

01 about

I’m
Nikhil Ranade,
a UX & UI Designer based
in Munich.

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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!

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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.

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03 experience

User Experience Designer

ClearOps GmbH

01/08/2024 - Present (Munich, Germany)

  • Leading UX design initiatives in building scalable Web & Mobile solutions for AI and data-driven supply chain management.
     

  • Developed a robust Design System, enhancing user experience, & significantly reducing workflow complexity.
     

  • 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,

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Senior User Experience Designer

Cobrainer GmbH

01/01/2023 - 30/06/2024 (Munich, Germany)

  • Designed innovative UX solutions in the AI-powered HR domain for B2B clients.
     

  • Collaborated with Product Managers, & relevant stakeholders to develop a cohesive Design System that enhanced user experience.
     

  • 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

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Senior User Experience Specialist

Siemens Technology & Services Pvt Ltd

01/10/2021 - 24/06/2022 (Pune, India & remotely from Munich)

  • Led UX design for energy management dashboards, driving visualization improvements & user-centric enhancements.
     

  • Standardized UX practices across teams, significantly improving the usability of complex energy services.
     

  • 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

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User Experience Specialist

Siemens Technology & Services Pvt Ltd

19/06/2017 - 31/09/2021 (Pune, India)

  • Improved design turnaround time by 70% & increased customer adoption by 20% for products in Mobility, HVAC, & Building Automation.
     

  • 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

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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.

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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%

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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Portfolio

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Contact

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Get in touch

Thanks for submitting!

ux.nikhilranade@gmail.com

Tel: 176-6578-9152

Pfarrer-Mühlhauser-Straße 11, Karlsfeld 85757, Germany

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