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Principal Product Designer & System Architect

Hello, World. I'm Niraj Kumar.

8+ years of experience in UX design shaping complex B2B enterprise ecosystems, legacy modernization platforms, cybersecurity MDR suites, and low-code design systems. Currently transforming digital workflows at Schaeffler India.

UX_Strategy Enterprise_SaaS Mendix_LowCode Cybersecurity_MDR Legacy_Modernization
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Experience
8+ Yrs

Enterprise UX & System Strategy

Certifications
10 Certified

Material Design 3 & GenAI UX

Dev Friction
-68%

Reduced Handoff Cycle Time

System Uptime
99.99%

Low-Code Component Availability

ENTERPRISE_SAAS_FOOTPRINT
20+ Enterprise Apps

20+ End-to-end Enterprise SaaS applications delivered across multiple operational and strategic business domains:

Finance & Pricing Cyber Security MDR Claims Management Order Management Database Access Governance AI-Enabled SaaS Complaint Management Process Management Human Resources & Pay Equity Factory Floor Kiosks Investment Frameworks

Task Success Rate: Before vs. After Redesign

Empirical UX performance impact metrics across enterprise applications

Low-Code Reuse: 85%
Completion Speed +84.2% Faster
User Error Rate -62.4% Reduction
CSAT Satisfaction 94/100 Rating

System Commit Activity

branch: main
commit a8f910b Current • Schaeffler

feat(strategy): Mendix Low-Code Design System & Guided Quoting architecture

commit c7d3e14 Eviden / Atos

feat(eviden): Alsaac MDR Next-Gen Cybersecurity platform UX

commit e3b2190 Paladion

fix(legacy): Reduced enterprise SIEM rule creation steps by 45%

commit f109a22 Virtual Employee

docs(strategy): Published Enterprise Design Token System v3.2

Design_Philosophy.json
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{
  "designer": "Niraj Kumar",
  "role": "Principal Product Designer",
  "core_principles": [
    "Human-Centered Technical Feasibility",
    "Low-Code Design System Modernisation",
    "Zero-Friction Enterprise Workflows"
  ],
  "domains": {
    "schaeffler": "B2B Pricing & Logistics SaaS",
    "eviden": "AI-Driven Cybersecurity MDR"
  },
  "status": "Ready for High-Impact Innovation"
}
REPOSITORIES & CASE STUDIES

Project Repositories

Enterprise applications wrapped in macOS window interfaces. Click any image to launch Lightbox inspect.

Total: 8 Artifacts
Investment_Profitability_Analysis.ui
EPCIS Schaeffler
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Guided_Quoting_Simulation.ui
GQ Simulation Schaeffler
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Mendix Price Guidance CPQ Engine Read Case Study
Process_Heat_Map.ui
Invest App Schaeffler
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Non_Destructive_Testing.ui
NDT Schaeffler
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Auto_Commenting.ui
Auto Commenting Schaeffler
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Log_Flow_Dashboard.ui
Log Flow Dashboard Atos
Click to inspect
Atos Logo
Log Flow Dashboard Watch Demo
Comprehensive_Dashboard.ui
Comprehensive Dashboard Atos
Click to inspect
Atos Logo
MDR Cybersecurity Suite Watch Demo
SIEM_Rules_Config.ui
SIEM Rules Config Atos
Click to inspect
Atos Logo
SIEM Rules Engine Watch Demo
UX METHODOLOGY & DESIGN LAWS

My UX Design Process

A structured, human-centered approach combining Design Thinking, empirical usability research, technical feasibility alignment, and psychological UX principles.

PROCESS 01

New Project Development Pipeline (9 Steps)

From initial discovery to post-deployment quality assurance

01. Discovery & Alignment

Asking core questions: Why do we need this project? What business problem are we solving? Establishing clear metrics from day one.

02. Research & Inspiration

Exploring existing tools, analyzing competitor workflows, and gathering stakeholder inspirations to find opportunities for improvement.

03. User Pain Point Analysis

Connecting directly with end users to map frustrations, bottlenecks, and legacy system friction points.

04. Flows, IA & Tech Check

Mapping end-to-end user flows, defining Information Architecture, and validating early technical feasibility with engineering.

05. Prototyping

Progressing from low-fidelity wireframes to interactive high-fidelity prototypes following Material Design 3 and token systems.

06. Usability Testing

Conducting supervised and unsupervised usability sessions to uncover real interaction patterns and confusion points.

07. Iteration & Refinement

Iterating rapidly based on user feedback to resolve usability issues before final engineering sign-off.

08. Stakeholder Handover

Preparing comprehensive design tokens, component specs, and developer-friendly documentation for seamless handoff.

09. Dev Support & QA

Remaining active throughout development for QA testing, verifying live UI builds prior to final global rollout.

PROCESS 02

Existing Project Improvement Framework

Data-driven audit and modernization methodology for established SaaS applications

1. Comprehensive Audit

Full project scan focusing on modernizing interface aesthetics while preserving user familiarity.

2. Heuristic Evaluation

Systematic evaluation against Jakob Nielsen's 10 Usability Heuristics to catch usability flaws.

3. WCAG Accessibility

Thorough accessibility assessment ensuring WCAG compliance for inclusive enterprise use.

4. Heat Maps & Analytics

Analyzing click tracking, heat maps, and session recordings to evaluate real interaction patterns.

5. User Interviews

Pairing quantitative analytics with qualitative user interviews to uncover root friction causes.

6. Prioritized Strategy

Synthesizing findings into actionable UX recommendations prioritized by business impact and effort.

UX Laws & Psychological Principles Applied

Grounding design decisions in proven usability heuristics and human psychology

Jakob's Law Existing Mental Models

Users leverage mental models from familiar tools so they can focus on tasks rather than re-learning UI.

Hick's Law Streamlined Choice Architecture

Minimizing cognitive overload by streamlining complex choices and serving progressive content disclosure.

Fitts's Law Fat-Finger Touch Targets

Optimizing target accessibility, sizing, and placement for primary high-impact actions.

Gestalt Principles Spatial Relationships

Grouping elements via visual proximity and similarity to establish clean information hierarchy.

Aesthetic-Usability Product Credibility & Trust

Pairing high visual polish with solid engineering to build immediate credibility and user trust.

Von Restorff Effect High-Contrast Callouts

Using deliberate visual cues to guide users toward primary business-critical conversion goals.

Doherty Threshold Sub-400ms Response Loops

Guaranteeing flow state with proactive loading states and rapid feedback under 400ms.

Peak-End Rule Lasting System Milestones

Crafting positive feedback cycles at critical milestone conversion points.

INDUSTRY RECOGNITION & CERTIFICATIONS

Certifications & Courses

Continuous learning through industry-recognized certifications across Coursera, Interaction Design Foundation (IxDF), and Material Design 3.

Coursera / CU Boulder

Business Writing

University of Colorado Boulder • Issued May 2026

Coursera

UI Design using Material Design 3

Google Material 3 Specs • Issued May 2026

Coursera Specialization

Next-Gen UX & UI Specialization

Coursera • Issued May 2026

Generative AI UX

Interactive & Immersive GenAI UX

Coursera • Issued May 2026

Motiff UI

Motiff UI: Crafting Simple Designs

Coursera • Issued May 2026

Product Management

Advanced UX for Product Managers

Coursera • Issued May 2026

Research & Accessibility

UX Design: Research & Interactions

Coursera • Issued May 2026

AI Integration

GenAI for UX Designers

Coursera • Issued May 2026

IxDF Certified

Mobile User Experience (UX) Design

IxDF Foundation • Issued Feb 2022

IxDF Certified

Accessibility: How to Design for All

IxDF Foundation • Issued Aug 2021

CORE_COMPETENCIES_&_STRENGTHS

User Interviews Business Communications UX Audits & Heuristics UI/UX Design Systems Rapid Business Understanding Requirement Gathering Technical Feasibility Checks Developer-Friendly Specs Lean & Agile Methods UX Scope & Deadline Definitions User Feedback & Analytics
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NAME: Niraj Kumar
ROLE: Principal Product Designer / Sr. UX Designer
LOCATION: Pune / Japla, India
CURRENT_ORG: Schaeffler India
EXPERIENCE: 8+ Years Enterprise UX & System Architecture
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I am a Principal Product Designer with 8+ years of experience in UX design leading end-to-end product design for enterprise SaaS applications, AI-integrated workflows, and low-code modernization ecosystems.

My career spans major engineering and cybersecurity organizations including Schaeffler, Eviden / Atos, and Paladion Networks. I specialize in bridging complex technical feasibility with intuitive human experience.

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STRATEGIC_UX
  • • Design Thinking
  • • User Research & Audits
  • • Information Architecture
  • • Usability Evaluation
DESIGN_SYSTEMS
  • • Mendix Low-Code UI
  • • Google Material Design 3
  • • Token Architecture
  • • Component Libraries
DOMAINS
  • • B2B Pricing Engines
  • • Cybersecurity MDR
  • • Supply Chain Logistics
  • • HR Legal Compliance
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