Ramarao RouthuHe/Him

About Me

Designing digital products that put users first across industries like Analytics, CRM, Healthcare, Finance, Engineering, Industrial automation, and e-commerce. Along the way, I have developed a strong instinct for making complex problems feel simple and creating solutions that work for real people and real businesses. These days, I lead end-to-end product design—from shaping product roadmaps and defining strategy to building teams and delivering experiences users love. My design process is built around a simple loop I always return to: Understand → Think → Articulate → Sketch → Design → Validate → Iterate → Repeat It keeps me grounded in what users need, and helps me move quickly and thoughtfully through every stage of the journey. I believe in deep listening—using both research and data to uncover what truly matters. From there, I move fast from idea to prototype, and refine until it feels just right—visually, functionally, and emotionally. What I enjoy most: Turning messy problems into structured, strategic solutions Mentoring and growing strong, confident design teams Working across disciplines to build products with lasting impact Above all, I believe delightful user experiences do not happen by accident, but by thoughtful design and craftsmanship.

My Skills

• Career Advice
• Design Critique
• Design Thinking
• Portfolio Review
• User Experience

My Career

• Product Design ArchitectAI Poduct StartupFebruary 2023
  Current
• Design MentorUMO.DESIGNApril 2022
  Current
• Design MentorAdplist.orgOctober 2021
  Current
• Board Member and Design AdvisorMerlinWandAugust 2021
  Current
• Product Design ManagerInnovaccerNovember 2021 - January 2023
• Associate Executive Manager, User ExperienceHexagon Capability Center IndiaMarch 2018 - November 2021
• Manager, User ExperienceGainsightFebruary 2016 - June 2017

My Education

• MIT Sloan School of ManagementPG Diploma, Innovation & Design Thinking
• Sikkim Manipal Institute of TechnologyM. Sc(Cs), Computer ScienceM. Sc(Cs), Computer ScienceGraduated 2011

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