Meet Deepika Nayak

With over 15 years of experience, I'm a Product design leader with a love for clarity, systems thinking, and meaningful design. I’ve led work across AI, enterprise tools, and B2C products—most recently at Microsoft, where I designed intelligent experiences for Teams and Viva Goals.

My focus is on crafting intuitive interfaces that simplify complexity and drive impact—whether that’s through storytelling, design sprints, or close partnerships with engineering. Now open to new challenges where purposeful design can shape smarter, more human-centered products.

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My Career

SR Product Design Manager - L64 at Microsoft

july 2024

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April 2025

Led design for cross-product experiences in Viva Goals and Viva Insights, streamlining workflows and improving feature discoverability. Conducted UX audits for public preview and GA releases, enhancing usability and consistency across releases. Mentored and onboarded new designers, ensuring rapid integration and effective ownership of design areas. Defined the MLP (Minimum Lovable Product) strategy for the BYOD (Bring Your Own Data) feature in Viva Insights. Role concluded due to organizational restructuring.

SR Product Design Manager - L64 at Microsoft

july 2024

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April 2025

Led design for cross-product experiences in Viva Goals and Viva Insights, streamlining workflows and improving feature discoverability. Conducted UX audits for public preview and GA releases, enhancing usability and consistency across releases. Mentored and onboarded new designers, ensuring rapid integration and effective ownership of design areas. Defined the MLP (Minimum Lovable Product) strategy for the BYOD (Bring Your Own Data) feature in Viva Insights. Role concluded due to organizational restructuring.

SR Product Design Manager - L64 at Microsoft

july 2024

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April 2025

Led design for cross-product experiences in Viva Goals and Viva Insights, streamlining workflows and improving feature discoverability. Conducted UX audits for public preview and GA releases, enhancing usability and consistency across releases. Mentored and onboarded new designers, ensuring rapid integration and effective ownership of design areas. Defined the MLP (Minimum Lovable Product) strategy for the BYOD (Bring Your Own Data) feature in Viva Insights. Role concluded due to organizational restructuring.

Product Design Consultant , Tenexta LLC

Nov 2023

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Apr 2024

Partnered with executive leadership at a BPO transformation fund to explore generative AI applications. Conducted design research and created early-stage prototypes to validate AI-driven product concepts. Delivered UX recommendations and wireframes to guide strategic product decisions.

Product Design Consultant , Tenexta LLC

Nov 2023

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Apr 2024

Partnered with executive leadership at a BPO transformation fund to explore generative AI applications. Conducted design research and created early-stage prototypes to validate AI-driven product concepts. Delivered UX recommendations and wireframes to guide strategic product decisions.

Product Design Consultant , Tenexta LLC

Nov 2023

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Apr 2024

Partnered with executive leadership at a BPO transformation fund to explore generative AI applications. Conducted design research and created early-stage prototypes to validate AI-driven product concepts. Delivered UX recommendations and wireframes to guide strategic product decisions.

Design manager - Reliance JIO Haptik

Aug 2021

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Nov 2023

Led the design org for Haptik Enterprise and Interakt products, overseeing product and conversation design teams. Set design strategy and roadmap in collaboration with product and engineering. Built internal design systems and guidelines that boosted delivery speed and quality. Cultivated a collaborative and inclusive design culture, improving team output and engagement.

Design manager - Reliance JIO Haptik

Aug 2021

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Nov 2023

Led the design org for Haptik Enterprise and Interakt products, overseeing product and conversation design teams. Set design strategy and roadmap in collaboration with product and engineering. Built internal design systems and guidelines that boosted delivery speed and quality. Cultivated a collaborative and inclusive design culture, improving team output and engagement.

Design manager - Reliance JIO Haptik

Aug 2021

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Nov 2023

Led the design org for Haptik Enterprise and Interakt products, overseeing product and conversation design teams. Set design strategy and roadmap in collaboration with product and engineering. Built internal design systems and guidelines that boosted delivery speed and quality. Cultivated a collaborative and inclusive design culture, improving team output and engagement.

UX Lead - redBus India

April 2018

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July 2021

Owned and led design projects for redBus's Bus vertical, collaborated cross- functionally to ensure alignment with business goals, and mentored juniors

UX Lead - redBus India

April 2018

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July 2021

Owned and led design projects for redBus's Bus vertical, collaborated cross- functionally to ensure alignment with business goals, and mentored juniors

UX Lead - redBus India

April 2018

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July 2021

Owned and led design projects for redBus's Bus vertical, collaborated cross- functionally to ensure alignment with business goals, and mentored juniors

Manager, UX - Morgan Stanley

Sep 2016

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Oct 2017

Designed financial products on a wealth management platform. Led UX strategy, wireframing, and design reviews across web and mobile. Mentored junior designers and led design thinking workshops.

Manager, UX - Morgan Stanley

Sep 2016

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Oct 2017

Designed financial products on a wealth management platform. Led UX strategy, wireframing, and design reviews across web and mobile. Mentored junior designers and led design thinking workshops.

Manager, UX - Morgan Stanley

Sep 2016

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Oct 2017

Designed financial products on a wealth management platform. Led UX strategy, wireframing, and design reviews across web and mobile. Mentored junior designers and led design thinking workshops.

Senior UX Designer - Kuliza Technologies

Nov 2014

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Aug 2016

Led UX projects from concept to launch for diverse clients, ensuring business alignment, exceptional user experiences, successful project executions and juniors’ growth through mentorship.

Senior UX Designer - Kuliza Technologies

Nov 2014

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Aug 2016

Led UX projects from concept to launch for diverse clients, ensuring business alignment, exceptional user experiences, successful project executions and juniors’ growth through mentorship.

Senior UX Designer - Kuliza Technologies

Nov 2014

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Aug 2016

Led UX projects from concept to launch for diverse clients, ensuring business alignment, exceptional user experiences, successful project executions and juniors’ growth through mentorship.

Professional Product Design leader, I lead with a strategic mindset and a passion for purposeful design, translating vision into experiences that matter.

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Contact

deepika.a.nayak@gmail.com

+91 6366619863

+91 9972401550

Professional Product Design leader, I lead with a strategic mindset and a passion for purposeful design, translating vision into experiences that matter.

Pages

Case Studies

My Writing

Contact

deepika.a.nayak@gmail.com

+91 6366619863

+91 9972401550

Professional Product Design leader, I lead with a strategic mindset and a passion for purposeful design, translating vision into experiences that matter.

Pages

Case Studies

My Writing

Contact

deepika.a.nayak@gmail.com

+91 6366619863

+91 9972401550