Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Accomplishments
Timeline
AWARDS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Vishal Ashok Daivadnya

Vishal Ashok Daivadnya

Design Manager, UI UX Lead
Pune

Summary

Experienced UI/UX and Visual Design leader with 17+ years in digital design, specializing in AI-driven research, user-centered design, and product innovation. Expert in Lean UX, Design Thinking, and iterative methodologies. Adept at leading cross-functional teams, mentoring, and delivering measurable outcomes using a blend of creativity and emerging technologies.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certificates
3
3
Languages

Work History

Design Head (UI/UX)

Ciklum
Pune
08.2018 - 01.2025
  • Drove UX strategy aligned with product and business goals
  • Led 10+ member multidisciplinary team
  • Oversaw delivery across major products (Mirion, First American, Demco, Vox Populi)
  • Applied AI-assisted research and tools for rapid prototyping and feedback

Senior Visual Designer

Digital Group InfoTech
Pune
10.2013 - 07.2018
  • Led product and marketing design for clients like Wolters Kluwer and 3RDi
  • Built scalable, responsive UI systems
  • Introduced creative automation techniques and visual consistency practices

Visual Designer

Indecomm Global Services
Pune
07.2007 - 10.2013
  • Designed interactive learning tools and motion graphics
  • Simplified complex data through visual storytelling
  • Created consistent branding across platforms

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Communication Design

Abhinav Kala Mahavidyalaya, Pune, Maharashtra
01.2001 - 05.2006

Skills

Certification

UX Research & Design – ProCreator Solutions

Accomplishments

  • AI Tools: ChatGPT, UX Pilot, Readdy
  • Design & Prototyping: Figma, FigJam, Visily, Uizard, Miro
  • Creative & Branding: Adobe XD, Photoshop, Illustrator, Canva
  • Ideation & Testing: Uxpressia, Fontjoy, Khroma, Riverside
  • Collaboration: Notion, Trello, Jira

Timeline

Design Head (UI/UX) - Ciklum
08.2018 - 01.2025
Senior Visual Designer - Digital Group InfoTech
10.2013 - 07.2018
Visual Designer - Indecomm Global Services
07.2007 - 10.2013
Abhinav Kala Mahavidyalaya - Bachelor of Arts, Communication Design
01.2001 - 05.2006

AWARDS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS

  • Star of the Month: 2014, 2018, 2023 (Various UI/UX Projects)
  • Team of the Quarter: 2016
  • Project of the Quarter: 2024 (Mirion UI/UX Lead)
  • Mentored junior designers, improving team performance & delivery
  • Led successful conflict resolution and boosted collaborationProject of the quarter, 2024, Mirion, UI/UX Lead

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