Kavitha Kumar Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Illinois, United States

As a Lead Product Designer on Front Office Solutions, I work with a team of designers, PO’s, business analysts, developers, sales, clients and senior stakeholders to better simplify the complex fin-tech app experience. Together we gather requirements, synthesize feedback, define roadmaps, problems & product functionalities and bring concepts to life- all following a user-centered approach.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Led MVP design for tech startups. As the sole product designer, I was responsible for validating business concepts by defining the foundational UX and intuitive UI of mobile apps. My work involved researching users to uncover common trends, pain points, and opportunities to focus on. Based on the research insights I then created user flows, Information architecture, wireframes, and hi-fidelity experience prototypes.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Led and designed innovative and transformative user-centered digital solutions for Fortune 500 companies across various industries. I practice a rigorous design process (that includes ethnographic research, synthesis, insight generation, ideation workshops, wireframing, prototyping & testing), leverage data (qualitative and quantitative) to develop creative solutions serving both user and business goals.Regularly collaborate with clients, product managers, designers, and engineers to… Show more Led and designed innovative and transformative user-centered digital solutions for Fortune 500 companies across various industries. I practice a rigorous design process (that includes ethnographic research, synthesis, insight generation, ideation workshops, wireframing, prototyping & testing), leverage data (qualitative and quantitative) to develop creative solutions serving both user and business goals.Regularly collaborate with clients, product managers, designers, and engineers to define functionality and roadmap to identify quick wins and long-term business improvements.The quality & depth of my deliverables, my passion for solving complex problems, and the ability to effectively communicate solutions was a key factor in winning multi-million-dollar pursuits and project extensions for the firm. Show less

Chennai Area, India

I co-founded a custom clothing brand that achieved 500% growth on investment by Y2, which has become one of the leading design houses in southern Indian producing luxury sustainable clothing consistently.Laid out a strong design identity and a scalable business strategy. Built out the creative team, adding talented designers, production & quality teams, and trusted vendors & out-sourcing units to the company. Led design work for 30+ collections, brand catalogs, brand and celebrity… Show more I co-founded a custom clothing brand that achieved 500% growth on investment by Y2, which has become one of the leading design houses in southern Indian producing luxury sustainable clothing consistently.Laid out a strong design identity and a scalable business strategy. Built out the creative team, adding talented designers, production & quality teams, and trusted vendors & out-sourcing units to the company. Led design work for 30+ collections, brand catalogs, brand and celebrity styling, theatre plays, and costume design for movies. Grew the brand (launched and grew 3 new business lines: 9696 Styling, 9696 Recycle, 9696 Retail) from small to reaching thousands of people across the country. Show less

Charleston, South Carolina Area

Chennai Area, India

Chennai Area, India

Bengaluru Area, India

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Finance

Bachelor'S Degree, Fashion/Apparel Design, 3.6/4