About me

I'm a design leader with 17 years across product, commerce, and brand. At Monotype, I built the India design team from scratch and now lead ten designers across three global platforms. I still get my hands dirty, from React components to the AI workflows that carry design into code.

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Work experience

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  1. Senior Director, Product Experience — Monotype

    2021 - Present, India

    I lead product experience across Monotype's three global platforms, reporting to the CPO. I built the India design team from scratch, redesigned WhatTheFont for 4M monthly users (17% revenue growth), scaled Enterprise License Management to 4,000+ accounts, and drive Antiqua, our design system.

  2. Senior Creative Director — Cheil India

    2019 - 2021, India

    Directed Samsung's Infinity Stage virtual launch and co-architected its Amazon storefront with Samsung HQ. Led digital campaigns for the Galaxy S-Series and foldable launches.

  3. Creative Director — Edynamic

    2018, India

    Led enterprise UX transformations and responsive web design built on Sitecore personalisation.

  4. Creative Head — Lenskart & John Jacobs

    2017 - 2018, India

    Led brand communication and UX strategy through a major growth phase, including the redesign of JohnJacobs.com.

  5. Senior Interactive Art Director — Havas

    2014 - 2016, Dubai

    Designed Stand for Good, an award-winning gamified brand experience.

  6. Interactive Art Director — Leo Burnett

    2012 - 2014, Dubai

    Created digital campaigns and bilingual layouts for Cadillac, GMC, Chevrolet, and Samsung.

  7. Senior Art Director — Digitas

    2010 - 2012, India

    Digital campaigns for brands including Samsung, HP, and KFC.

  8. Senior Visualiser — Webchutney

    2009 - 2010, India

    Where I started: digital campaigns for Airtel, MakeMyTrip, and MetLife.