Headline

Product Designer | UX Research, User Flows & Prototyping | Transforming insights into intuitive digital experiences

About

Good design isn't just visually appealing — it's functional, intuitive, and invisible when it works perfectly. The best design is the one users never notice, because it simply works. I'm Om Neharkar, a UI/UX Designer with a background in Information Technology and experience leading customer-facing teams. Before transitioning into design, I progressed from Sales Associate to Team Leader, where I learned how people make decisions, experience friction, and interact with products and services. Alongside my professional experience, I spent over a year working on Clothverse, a custom clothing brand, where I contributed to branding, graphic design, social media creatives, and customer-focused visual experiences. This strengthened my understanding of design beyond aesthetics and taught me how design influences business outcomes. My interest in UX grew from a simple question: Why do some products feel effortless while others create frustration? To build practical experience, I completed the Lloyds Banking Group UX Design Job Simulation through Forage, where I analyzed 1,500+ customer transactions, uncovered key spending insights, developed a Customer Value Proposition, and proposed solutions to improve users' financial visibility and budgeting behavior. Good design isn't just visually appealing — it's functional, intuitive, and invisible when it works perfectly. The best design is the one users never notice, because it simply works. Currently focused on UX Research, Wireframing, Prototyping, Product Design, and Design Systems while building case studies and refining my craft in Figma. Open to Junior UI/UX Designer and Product Designer opportunities.

Location

Mumbai Metropolitan Region

AI stack

cursor

midjourney

notion

v0

Work experience

Independent Product Designer at Self Employed, Apr 2026 - Present · 3 mos, Thane, Maharashtra, India, Explored why many banking users struggle to track spending, stay on budget, and understand their overall financial health. Designed a fintech experience featuring Spending Insights, Smart Budgeting, Financial Health Score, and Predictive Alerts to help users make more informed financial decisions. Created user flows, wireframes, and interactive prototypes in Figma, turning research findings into a simple and actionable banking experience.

Team Lead at Niftel Communications, Nov 2025 - Apr 2026 · 6 mos, • Progressed from Sales Associate to SME and Team Leader through consistent performance and leadership impact. • Monitored productivity metrics, attendance, lead generation targets, and quality standards while providing regular coaching and performance feedback. • Analyzed performance trends, resolved operational challenges, and implemented data-informed solutions that enhanced team efficiency, service quality, and business performance.

SME (Subject Matter Expert) at Niftel Communications, Aug 2025 - Nov 2025 · 4 mos, • Monitored productivity metrics, attendance, lead generation targets, and quality standards while providing regular coaching and performance feedback • Assisted associates in improving sales performance, quality scores, and target achievement through regular coaching and support.

Sales Associate at Niftel Communications, Jun 2025 - Jul 2025 · 2 mos, • Consistently achieved sales targets while developing strong customer communication and problem-solving skills.

Education

Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Information Technology, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj University, Panvel

Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC), Science, Model College of Science & Commerce, Kalyan