Core Competencies
Product Strategy
User Research
Design Systems
Prototyping
Accessibility (WCAG 2.1 AAA)
Cross-functional Leadership
Workshop Facilitation
Data Visualization
AI/ML Product Design
Government Digital Services
Tools & Technologies
Figma
Adobe Creative Suite
Principle
Miro
Notion
Jira
React (basic)
D3.js
HTML/CSS
Experience Highlights
2022 - Present
Principal Product Designer
Digital Services Agency (Federal Contractor)
Leading design for AI-powered platforms serving 12+ federal agencies. Established design practice and mentored team of 6 designers. Drove adoption of accessibility standards and inclusive design methodologies across organization.
2019 - 2022
Senior Product Designer, Design Systems Lead
TechCorp (Enterprise SaaS, Series D)
Architected enterprise design system serving 15 product teams and 200+ designers/engineers. Led design for flagship analytics platform ($400M+ ARR). Reduced design-to-development time by 60% and improved product consistency across portfolio.
2016 - 2019
Product Designer
HealthTech Innovations (Healthcare Platform)
Redesigned patient portal serving 2M+ users across regional healthcare network. Led accessibility initiatives achieving WCAG 2.1 AAA compliance. Increased patient adoption from 22% to 68% through user research and iterative design.
Education
M.Des (New Media)
National Institute of Design, Gujarat
B.F.A (Applied Art)
Goa College of Art, Goa
Recognition
• Best Research Tool, Science Visualization Conference (2023)
• Featured in UXPA Magazine: "Designing for Government" (2024)
• Speaker at Design Systems Summit (2023, 2024)
Vibhav Kamat
Principal Product Designer specializing in AI, enterprise systems, and public-sector digital infrastructure.
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Vibhav Kamat
I have always been curious about the relationship between humans, technology, the times and environments we live in.
My journey in design has been shaped by observing how people interact with systems—social, cultural, and technological.
Background
I graduated from Goa College of Art, where I studied Applied Art and Audio-Visual Communication, and later continued my Master's journey with the National Institute of Design (NID) as part of the New Media Design program. These experiences helped me explore design not merely as visual expression, but as a way of understanding complex relations and interactions between people, technology, policy, economy and culture.
Growing up in Antruz Mahal in Goa, a region deeply rooted in cultural traditions and the temple ecosystem, gave me a unique exposure to an integral and rhythmic community life, social networks and profound meanings. Observing everyday life in such a culturally rich environment cultivated a deep curiosity about nature, ancestral wisdom, human behavior, and the philosophy of technology.
Practice
Over the years, my work has taken me into the technology sector across critical domains related to nation-building and security. Working with law enforcement agencies, governance systems, and intelligence contexts, I have been involved in designing AI and machine-learning driven tools for high-pressure environments, where decisions carry real-world consequences.
These experiences shaped my perspective on technology, not just as innovation, but as responsibility. Designing for such contexts requires clarity, resilience, and a deep understanding of how emerging exponential technologies affect people and institutions.
My interest lies in building ideas and systems that matter over the long duration, tools and experiences that contribute meaningfully to society, governance, collective progress and prosperity.
With the impact of AI tools, the domain of design has evolved from research, synthesis, ideation, prototyping and more to direct building, observation and refinement, whereas only some fundamental aspects of human realities remain constant.
Location
Goa, India
Education
M.Des (New Media)
National Institute of Design, Gujarat
B.F.A (Applied Art)
Goa College of Art, Goa
Focus
AI Systems, Governance,
Nation Building
Design Approach
Creating scalable solutions through strategic thinking, collaborative leadership, and inclusive design practices.
01
Strategic Systems Thinking
I design at the intersection of user needs, business goals, and technical constraints—creating scalable solutions that serve diverse stakeholders across complex organizations.
02
Cross-Functional Leadership
Leading design across product, engineering, and executive teams—driving alignment through clear communication, collaborative workshops, and data-informed decision making.
03
Inclusive by Design
Championing accessibility and inclusive design practices—ensuring that digital products serve everyone, especially underserved and vulnerable populations.
Methodology
An emergent, iterative approach that prioritizes direct building, real-world observation, and continuous refinement.
Build
Create rapid prototypes and working solutions that can be tested with real users. Focus on tangible outputs over extensive planning—learning emerges through making.
Observe
Watch how users interact with the product in real contexts. Gather behavioral data, identify friction points, and surface unexpected insights that inform the next iteration.
Refine
Synthesize observations into actionable improvements. Make targeted changes based on evidence, then return to building—creating a continuous cycle of evolution.
This iterative approach acknowledges that great design emerges through continuous experimentation and learning—not through perfect planning. Each cycle reveals new insights that couldn't be anticipated upfront.
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