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Kaushik Panchal

Product Design Leader with 10+ years in Design

Mumbai

6+ years of work experience

Toptal
Jul 20251 yr 2 mosPresent

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Redesigned AIML.com from ground up. Solved complex user journeys and acquisition flows multilayer learning content system. Rebranded and Redesigned Zifup, the only shopping browser in the world. Created a tokenised design system for iOS and Android platforms. Established interaction patterns for seamless browsing experience with added values from Zifup.
Tala
Jan 20257 mosJul 2025

Maharashtra, India

Leading design initiatives to solve finance for Philippines, Kenya, Mexico, New & Emerging Markets in Asia-Pacific and beyond.
IDFC FIRST Bank
Mar 20231 yr 6 mosAug 2024

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

As the Lead Product Designer at IDFC FIRST Bank, I'm leading design initiatives for Credit Cards and Retail Assets products, driving innovation and enhancing customer experience. • Managing and mentoring a diverse design team in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. • Implementing user-centered design principles to drive product innovation and meet market demands. • Collaborated cross-functionally to ensure design excellence and customer satisfaction.
Vedantu
Jun 20211 yr 7 mosDec 2022

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Led design initiatives at Vedantu to enhance growth and engagement metrics, creating diverse and inclusive learning experiences for all students. - Designed a new content library structure, improving the discovery and engagement with learning materials, leading to better user retention. - Redefined the onboarding experience for paid students, resulting in increased retention, engagement, and improved discovery metrics. - Gamified quiz and test experiences for junior students, boosting engagement and adding elements of delight and motivation to the learning process.
Hike
Mar 20191 yr 9 mosNov 2020

Greater Delhi Area

• Led the design of a product track enabling users to chat with stickers and personalized HikeMoji avatars. • Developed an interactive chat interface personalized for each user using AI and ML technology.

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Education

Diploma of Education, Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering

Maratha Mandirs Babasaheb Gawde Institute of Management Studies Maratha Mandir Marg Mumbai 400 008

20043 yrs2007

SSC, Gujarati

The Sarasvati Vidyalaya, Bhayander East

199410 yrs2004

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Headline

Product Design Leader with 10+ years in Design

About

Experienced Product Designer with a rich background in fintech, ed-tech, and mobile applications. Over the past decade and a half, I've led teams to create user-centric solutions that drive engagement and business growth. My approach blends intuitive design with strategic thinking, consistently delivering products that users love and businesses value. From reimagining credit card dashboards to developing comprehensive design systems, I've tackled complex challenges across various industries. I'm passionate about mentoring junior designers and fostering a culture of design excellence, always pushing the boundaries of what's possible in digital product design.

Location

Mumbai

AI stack

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gemini

midjourney

perplexity

claudecode

Work experience

Product Designer at Toptal, Jul 2025 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, Redesigned AIML.com from ground up. Solved complex user journeys and acquisition flows multilayer learning content system. Rebranded and Redesigned Zifup, the only shopping browser in the world. Created a tokenised design system for iOS and Android platforms. Established interaction patterns for seamless browsing experience with added values from Zifup.

Product Design Manager at Tala, Jan 2025 - Jul 2025 · 7 mos, Maharashtra, India, Leading design initiatives to solve finance for Philippines, Kenya, Mexico, New & Emerging Markets in Asia-Pacific and beyond.

Lead Product Designer at IDFC FIRST Bank, Mar 2023 - Aug 2024 · 1 yr 6 mos, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, As the Lead Product Designer at IDFC FIRST Bank, I'm leading design initiatives for Credit Cards and Retail Assets products, driving innovation and enhancing customer experience. • Managing and mentoring a diverse design team in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. • Implementing user-centered design principles to drive product innovation and meet market demands. • Collaborated cross-functionally to ensure design excellence and customer satisfaction.

Lead Product Designer at Vedantu, Jun 2021 - Dec 2022 · 1 yr 7 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, Led design initiatives at Vedantu to enhance growth and engagement metrics, creating diverse and inclusive learning experiences for all students. - Designed a new content library structure, improving the discovery and engagement with learning materials, leading to better user retention. - Redefined the onboarding experience for paid students, resulting in increased retention, engagement, and improved discovery metrics. - Gamified quiz and test experiences for junior students, boosting engagement and adding elements of delight and motivation to the learning process.

Senior Product Designer at Hike, Mar 2019 - Nov 2020 · 1 yr 9 mos, Greater Delhi Area, • Led the design of a product track enabling users to chat with stickers and personalized HikeMoji avatars. • Developed an interactive chat interface personalized for each user using AI and ML technology.

Education

Diploma of Education, Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering, Maratha Mandirs Babasaheb Gawde Institute of Management Studies Maratha Mandir Marg Mumbai 400 008

SSC, Gujarati, The Sarasvati Vidyalaya, Bhayander East

Public links

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