About me · Lead UX/UI & Product Designer

Designing experiences, not just interfaces.

I'm Saicharan Valluri, a Lead UX/UI & Product Designer from Hyderabad, India, with 10+ years of shaping digital experiences that are intuitive and impactful, not just beautiful. I specialise in human-centred design: turning complex business requirements into simple, elegant solutions.

Saicharan Valluri smiling, seated, in a white shirt

“Design isn’t finished until somebody is using it.”

My working motto

My story

Design meets purpose.

Over more than ten years I've worked across a creative studio, an enterprise software firm, an LMS company, Tech Mahindra and now Datagaps, designing for startups, enterprises and global brands like PepsiCo, BCCI, the IPL and MTN, and leading design initiatives from research to delivery.

My approach blends design thinking, user empathy and business strategy. Design for me is not just about pixels; it's about solving real problems. I merge user empathy with data-driven insights to build experiences that truly matter.

How I work: I start curious and ask the tough questions, map the problem, sketch and wireframe, design the visuals with subtle motion, then prototype and test with real users and refine.

Outside of work you'll find me exploring design trends, mentoring junior designers, or sketching ideas that might become my next side project.

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Scalable design systems

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User flows and wireframes

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Interviews, usability tests and design sprints

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Close work with developers, PMs and stakeholders

Experience

Career timeline.

Five companies, all in Hyderabad, each step with more ownership: from a creative studio to leading UX/UI for an enterprise data platform.

  1. Apr 2026 — Present

    Lead UX/UI Designer

    Datagaps · Hyderabad

    Leading UX/UI for the Datagaps DataOps Suite (Dataflows, Data Quality, Pipelines), turning complex business and technical requirements into usable interfaces. Designed Global AI, a context-aware assistant across the suite.

    Enterprise SaaSAIData

  2. Mar 2023 — 2026

    Sr. UX/UI & Product Designer

    Tech Mahindra Limited (BORN) · Hyderabad

    Design lead for PepsiCo's Dialog with Data (AI chatbot) and the SalesHub+ GeoTab integration, plus PepsiCo asset management. Senior UX/UI Designer on BCCI.TV, the IPL website and apps, and MTN Nigeria's app.

    FMCGSportsTelecomAI

  3. Aug 2020 — Mar 2023

    Sr. UX/UI & Product Designer

    Instancy Learning Network · Hyderabad

    Redesigned 30+ web and mobile apps for Instancy's all-in-one learning platform: create, deliver, manage, monetise and extend learning, including learning module, AR and VR editors.

    e-LearningLMS

  4. Dec 2018 — Aug 2020

    UX/UI Designer

    Acuvate Software Pvt Ltd · Hyderabad

    Enterprise web design and optimisation, including work for BotCore. Recognised with the Pat on Back award for a proven track record in website design and optimisation.

    EnterpriseWeb

  5. Sep 2016 — Dec 2018

    UX/UI Designer

    Leapfrog Creative Studios · Hyderabad

    Where it started: UX and UI for web at a creative studio.

    StudioWeb

Industries

Five industries, one approach.

Enterprise data & AI

Datagaps DataOps Suite: Global AI, data quality, pipelines.

Food & beverage

PepsiCo: Dialog with Data, SalesHub+, asset management.

Sports

BCCI.TV, the IPL and Mahindra Race, for millions of fans.

Telecom

MTN Nigeria's app and website.

e-Learning

Instancy's learning platform and 30+ apps.

Also designed

More work, beyond the case studies.

Instancy all-in-one learning platform website
InstancyWeb & mobile

Transforming education, empowering learners

Instancy's all-in-one learning platform: create, deliver, manage, monetise and extend, with module, AR and VR editors.

PepsiCo asset management dashboard
PepsiCoProduct

Asset Management

Easy access to all assets and equipment: search by customer name or ID and see assets verified by field teams.

MahindraWeb app

Mahindra Race

A dynamic web experience for motorsport fans of the Mahindra Formula E team.

Skills & tools

The toolkit.

Design skills

UX strategyUser researchInformation architectureWireframingPrototypingUsability testingUX auditsHeuristic evaluationDesign thinkingInteraction designVisual design & layoutTypography & colourDesign systemsHigh-fidelity mockupsService designResponsive designMicrointeractions & animationAccessibility (WCAG)Conversation design for AI

Tools

FigmaFigJamMiroSketchAdobe XDPhotoshopIllustratorFramerPrincipleInVisionMarvelZeplinJiraNotionWebflowWordPress

Leadership & soft skills

Leadership & mentoringStakeholder managementCommunicationCollaborationEmpathyCritical thinkingProblem-solvingAdaptabilityTime managementAttention to detail

Learning

Certifications and courses.

Certified by HFI, with ongoing training in research, CX, AI and leading design teams.

Certified Experience Architect (CXA)Human Factors International · 01 Jun 2026 · Credential 2026-824Verify ↗
HFIService Design ThinkingHFI · 06–07 Sep 2025
HFIAI for Human-Centered Design — PrimerHFI · 30 Aug 2025
inLeading and Managing Successful UX TeamsLinkedIn Learning · Mar 2025View ↗ inAgile User Experience Design and ResearchLinkedIn Learning · Feb 2025View ↗ inCustomer Experience (CX) FoundationsLinkedIn Learning · Feb 2025View ↗ inUX Writing FundamentalsLinkedIn Learning · Feb 2025View ↗
+Also completedSucceeding as a First-Time Tech Manager · Using AI in the UX Design Process · Performing User Experience Audits · Conducting Usability Testing · Design Thinking · Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) · Microinteractions & Animation

Recognition

Awards.

Standing Ovation

For designs that brought the house down.

Best Team · 2024

Because teamwork makes the dream work.

Bravo! · 2024

For creativity that earned a round of applause, received twice.

Pat on Back

Acuvate: a proven track record in website design and optimisation.

Education

Engineer by training, designer by choice.

2013 — 2016

B.Tech, Electrical and Electronics Engineering

JNTU Anantapur · Nellore, India

2010 — 2013

Diploma, Electrical and Electronics Engineering

MBTS Government Polytechnic · Nellore, India

2009 — 2010

SSC

Board of Secondary Education, Andhra Pradesh

Let's build something people love to use.

Open to UX/UI leadership roles, design advice and friendly chats.