Karishma Jain

Senior Product Designer

Finland, FI.

About

Highly accomplished Senior Product Designer with over 7 years of experience in leading cross-functional UX design initiatives and scaling design systems for user-centric products. Adept at leveraging design thinking methodologies, customer feedback, and deep research to deliver end-to-end experiences that drive user satisfaction and business value. Proven ability to empower startups, enhance enterprise solutions, and foster design communities through strategic leadership and hands-on design expertise.

Work

Smartly

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Product Designer

Finland, , Finland

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Summary

Led cross-team UX design for user-centric products, prioritizing ease of use and early value, while refining UI/UX based on customer feedback and scaling design systems.

Highlights

Spearheaded cross-functional UX design initiatives for user-centric products, enhancing ease of use and delivering early value across the product lifecycle.

Integrated customer feedback loops into the design process, leading to significant refinements in UI/UX and improved user satisfaction.

Contributed to the development and scaling of robust design systems, ensuring consistent, high-quality end-to-end experiences for all users.

Collaborated closely with engineering and product teams to translate complex requirements into intuitive and effective design solutions.

Tradler

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UI/UX Product Designer

Remote, ,

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Summary

Drove user-centric product development through all design thinking phases, enhancing visual design and contributing to WordPress website creation.

Highlights

Executed full-lifecycle user-centric product development, applying comprehensive design thinking phases from ideation to implementation.

Contributed significantly to visual design and the creation of a WordPress website, enhancing the product's aesthetic and functional appeal.

Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure design solutions aligned with business objectives and technical feasibility.

Applied strong understanding of user needs to inform design decisions, resulting in a more intuitive and engaging user experience.

Aalto Startup Center

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UI/UX & Service Designer

Finland, , Finland

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Summary

Empowered multiple startups by clarifying their purpose, understanding their audience through empathy and research, leading workshops, and founding a design community.

Highlights

Empowered numerous startups by facilitating clarity in their purpose and fostering deep audience understanding through empathy-driven research.

Led impactful design workshops, guiding startups through critical stages of UI/UX and service design development.

Provided strategic visual design support, translating complex startup visions into compelling and user-friendly interfaces.

Founded and cultivated the 'Design Clinic/Cafe' community, fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange among emerging designers and entrepreneurs.

Ericsson

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UI/UX designer

Finland, , Finland

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Summary

Ensured service portal consistency and supported new feature development for an enterprise portal, from wireframing to usability testing and developer workshops.

Highlights

Maintained and enhanced service portal consistency, contributing to a cohesive and intuitive user experience across the enterprise platform.

Supported the end-to-end development of new features for a large-scale enterprise portal, from initial wireframing through to final implementation.

Conducted comprehensive usability testing to identify and resolve design flaws, improving user satisfaction and efficiency.

Facilitated developer workshops to ensure seamless integration of design specifications and foster strong cross-functional collaboration.

Education

Aalto University and KTH, Royal Institute of Technology

Finland & Sweden, ,
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MSc HCI Grade:

M.N.M.J.E.C - Anna University

India, , India
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B.Tech Information Technology Grade:

Skills

Product Design

Product Design, Design Strategy, Design Research, User Interface (UI), User Experience (UX), Interaction Design, Wireframing, Rapid Prototyping, Information Architecture, User-Centric Design, End-to-End Design.

Tools & Technologies

Figma, Sketch, Canva, Animaker, Framer, Invision, Google Analytics, Keynote, Principle, Unreal Studio, Jira, Confluence, WordPress.

Design & Collaboration Skills

Voice User Interface (VUI) Design, VR Design, A/B Testing, Stakeholder Management, Workshop Facilitation, Cross-functional Collaboration, Design Thinking, Customer Feedback Integration, Design System Scaling, Usability Testing, Developer Workshops.