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Hi there! I'm Naman, a Digital Product Designer

I’m a Product Designer based in New York, currently working at Yext, where I design enterprise products that help businesses manage and strengthen their digital presence. I’ve worked across search, conversational AI, and reputation management, contributing to a core product area that drives roughly 15% of company revenue. As the design landscape evolves, I integrate AI into both the products I design and the way I work, enabling faster exploration and iteration while staying grounded in usability, clarity, and measurable outcomes.

With more than half a decade of experience in the NYC tech ecosystem, I bring a blend of product, business, and technical thinking to my work. My background in business and early experience as a hybrid designer and front-end engineer shaped me into a π-shaped designer — with depth in product design and strategy, supported by a strong technical foundation. I focus on building solutions that are not only thoughtful and scalable, but also practical and buildable.

About illustration

I focus on solving complex problems by balancing human-centered design with meaningful business impact, grounded in empathy, clarity, and practicality.

Design Principles I Stand By

The following principles guide my approach to design and shape how I solve problems day to day.

Clarity Over Cleverness

Design should make complex systems feel simple and predictable. If a user has to think too hard, the design has failed.

Design With Intent And Impact

Every design decision should serve a clear user need and support a meaningful business outcome. Good design isn’t just usable—it’s purposeful.

Build For Reality, Not Perfection

Design for real constraints, edge cases, and scale. The best solutions balance ideal experiences with what can actually be built and maintained.

Work Experience

Check out my LinkedIn to see what I’ve been up to over the past half decade. Alternatively, here’s a fancy sheet of paper — Resume.

  • August 2022 — Present
    Product Designer
    Yext Inc.
  • October 2021 — July 2022
    Technology Consultant
    July 2020 — September 2021
    Associate Consultant Technology
    Virtusa Corporation
  • September 2019 — July 2020
    UX Designer
    Red Spark

A Bit About Me Outside of Work

I love spending time in the kitchen cooking Indian food, especially Indian street food - it's one of my favorite ways to unwind. I'm a big cricket fan 🏏 and proudly support Team India 🇮🇳. I stay active as an F45 regular 💪, and recently I've started getting into hiking as a way to slow down and recharge.

I'm always curious about new AI tools and emerging technologies and enjoy experimenting with how they're shaping the future of design and digital products. My wife is also a product designer, though we make it a rule not to talk about work - something that helps keep life balanced ❤️.

Patents, Honors, & Media

Patents
  • Granted Patent: Automated value computation and updates in a knowledge graph (2023) - View Patent
  • Patent Pending: Automated review summarization using large-scale datasets and generative AI
Honors & Awards
  • Pratt Circle Award & Silver Braids - Academic Honors / Distinction, Pratt Institute
  • Merit Scholarship - Pratt Institute
  • Winner, UXPA@Pratt UXathon
Media
  • Yext Chat (Founding Designer, 0–1 effort): Covered for generative AI-powered conversational experiences at Yext - View Article

Mentoring

I enjoy sharing what I’ve learned and supporting others through interview preparation and portfolio reviews. I’m equally open to learning from others and being mentored as well.

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