Manikandan Mani
Chennai
Summary
Product Experience Specialist with expertise in UI/UX design, leveraging User-Centered Design (UCD), rapid prototyping, and usability testing. Skilled in using GenAI and Figma AI tools to accelerate design workflows, create high-impact POCs, and enhance design quality. Proven ability to translate user needs and business goals into intuitive, scalable, and data-driven design solutions.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Product Experience Specialist
Globallogic India Pvt Ltd
Chennai
07.2023 - 03.2026
- Lead End-to-End UX Design Process: Own the complete UX lifecycle—from discovery and research to wireframing, prototyping, and final UI—ensuring user-centered, scalable, and high-quality design solutions.
- Translate Business & User Needs into Solutions: Collaborate with stakeholders to convert complex requirements into intuitive user experiences aligned with business goals, product strategy, and usability best practices.
- Collaborated cross-functionally with product managers, developers, marketing teams, and leadership to ensure seamless execution and alignment across all project phases.
- Maintain Design Quality & Standards: Establish and follow design systems, ensure consistency, conduct design reviews, and continuously improve UX quality through feedback, usability testing, and iteration.
- Drove POC (Proof of Concept) initiatives by designing impactful concepts and prototypes for client pitches, collaborating with marketing team and design managers to showcase innovative solutions.
Tech Lead
Tech Mahindra Ltd
Chennai
09.2020 - 12.2022
- Collaborated on Verizon internal application and mobile projects, liaising with client-based UX organizations to achieve business objectives using Agile and UCD methodologies.
- Managed daily activities and delegated tasks to staff, aligning team efforts with project goals.
- Supervised end-user support and designed policies for consistent service guidelines and efficient ticket resolution.
- Guided junior technicians through maintenance and repair tasks.
Senior UX Designer
TERA ERP SOLUTIONS
Chennai
06.2019 - 09.2020
- Oversaw user experience and design aspects of organization, collaborating with design and creative team to develop cohesive platform experience that increased user satisfaction and guided design process to completion for stakeholder presentations using Waterfall methodology.
- Improved end-user experience through iterative back end development updates that maximized system performance.
- Monitored emerging UX design trends and practices, identifying and integrating valuable techniques into future projects.
UX Designer
ACCENTURE SERVICES PVT. LTD
Chennai
11.2015 - 04.2019
- Presented UX designs and solutions to senior staff, advocating for user-centric design decisions to enhance product usability.
- Facilitated design review meetings to generate innovative UX concepts and refine existing designs.
- Collected user requirements through interviews and surveys, designed graphic elements, and built navigation components for web and mobile applications using agile methodology.
Graphic/Web Designer
TERA ERP SOLUTIONS
Chennai
07.2014 - 10.2015
- Designed engaging web layouts with Adobe Creative Suite tools to enhance user experience.
- Executed visual design stages from concept to final hand-off to engineering, simplifying complex roadblocks through original website design ideas.
- Collaborated with clients to gather design requirements and incorporate feedback into final designs.
- Managed project timelines, ensuring timely delivery of design assets.
Graphic Designer
ISTRIDES TECHNOLOGIES
Chennai
08.2012 - 06.2014
- Designed visual assets for digital marketing campaigns and social media platforms, increasing audience engagement.
- Created user-friendly layouts for websites and mobile applications, improving user experience and accessibility.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop cohesive branding strategies.
- Conducted research on design trends, informing project direction and enhancing creative relevance.
Support Engineer & Software Testing
EVERSMILE LEARNING PVT LTD
Chennai
11.2010 - 06.2012
- Resolved customer inquiries via phone, email, and chat, improving response times and customer satisfaction.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify user pain points and implement solutions enhancing user experience.
- Documented troubleshooting processes and created user guides for common issues.
- Provided assistance to customers with inquiries by answering product and service questions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
King Nandhivarman College of Arts And Science
Thellar06-2010
High School Diploma -
G. H. S School - Kunnagampoondi
Tamil Nadu05-2007
High School Diploma -
G. H. S School - Kunnagampoondi
Tamil Nadu06-2005
Skills
- UI UX Design With Generative AI
- Figma Make AI
- UX Design
- Prototyping
- User Research
- Design Systems
- Usability Testing
- Agile Methodology
Languages
English
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Tamil
Advanced (C1)
C1
Timeline
Product Experience Specialist
Globallogic India Pvt Ltd
07.2023 - 03.2026
Tech Lead
Tech Mahindra Ltd
09.2020 - 12.2022
Senior UX Designer
TERA ERP SOLUTIONS
06.2019 - 09.2020
UX Designer
ACCENTURE SERVICES PVT. LTD
11.2015 - 04.2019
Graphic/Web Designer
TERA ERP SOLUTIONS
07.2014 - 10.2015
Graphic Designer
ISTRIDES TECHNOLOGIES
08.2012 - 06.2014
Support Engineer & Software Testing
EVERSMILE LEARNING PVT LTD
11.2010 - 06.2012
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
King Nandhivarman College of Arts And Science
High School Diploma -
G. H. S School - Kunnagampoondi
High School Diploma -
G. H. S School - Kunnagampoondi
Software
- Figma
- Adobe XD
- Sketch
- Photoshop
- Illustrator
- InDesign
- Invision