AVAILABLE FOR FREELANCE & FULL-TIME ROLES
© 2026
Let's talk
Senior Product Designer

Complex systems. Intuitive experiences.

I help organizations simplify complex software systems, operational dashboards, enterprise platforms, and workflow-driven applications through user research, interaction design, prototyping, usability testing, and scalable design systems.

16+ years of experience designing complex software systems, enterprise platforms, and workflow-driven applications that transform technical processes into intuitive user experiences.

→ View my work
EU
WORK
AUTH
Smithin Mani Shyamala, Senior Product Designer
Stuttgart, DE
UX ResearchDesign SystemsComplex Systems DesignConversion OptimisationFigma & Adobe XDMobile-FirstEnterprise UXStakeholder AlignmentPrototyping & TestingEU Timezone UX ResearchDesign SystemsSaaS Product DesignConversion OptimisationFigma & Adobe XDMobile-FirstEnterprise UXStakeholder AlignmentPrototyping & TestingEU Timezone
16+
Years experience
153+
Projects delivered
+161%
Avg. conversion lift
93%
User satisfaction score
Selected Work

Solving complex problems with simple, scalable design.

View all projects →
01 / Healthcare Dashboard

Designing operational clarity for 5 hospitals.

Led end-to-end design of a role-based enterprise dashboard that replaced fragmented manual systems for hospital maintenance teams, cutting response time and boosting compliance.

65%
Reduction in maintenance response time
View case study →
Pantai UEMS desktop dashboard interface Pantai UEMS mobile KPI screen
02 / E-commerce Platform

Ayurvedic shopping, reimagined for trust and speed.

Restructured IA and collapsed a broken checkout into a single converting flow for a wellness startup's mobile-first platform.

38%
↑ Conversion rate
View case study →
03 / Mobile App

Local deals, redesigned for confident redemption.

Progressive onboarding, location-first discovery, and a 4-state redemption flow users complete with confidence.

52%
↓ Drop-off
3.8×
Return rate
View case study →
04 / Design System · Enterprise

Pantai UEMS Design System — built to scale across 5 hospitals.

Color tokens, typography, 30+ components and patterns powering a role-based operations dashboard — documented for engineering handoff from day one.

Color tokens Typography Components Plus Jakarta Sans v1.0
View design system →
80.5
Total inspection rating
Section Title
Body — readable copy for ops.
Primary Ghost
New In-progress Cancelled
120
On duty staff
Services

End-to-end product design services that deliver.

How I can help →
Product Strategy

Aligning user needs with business goals from day one.

UX Research

Uncovering insights that drive confident decisions.

UI / Visual Design

Crafting intuitive, delightful interfaces with detail.

Design Systems

Building scalable systems for consistent experiences.

Design Handoff

Working closely with dev teams for pixel-perfect execution.

60%
Designer
40%
Leadership
How I Work

Still the one pushing pixels — not just the process.

While 40% of my work is leadership — aligning stakeholders, setting design direction, and translating business goals into a roadmap engineering can build from — the other 60% still belongs to the designer in me.

That 60% isn't just about craft. It's about staying hands-on, staying curious, and staying close to the user. It's what keeps the strategy honest: every system I direct is one I'd still be willing to build myself.

Process

A collaborative, transparent, and iterative approach.

My process →
01
Discover

Understand goals, users, and constraints through research and stakeholder interviews.

02
Define

Synthesise findings, map flows, and define the right direction before pixels.

03
Design

Create, prototype, and iterate with continuous user feedback loops.

04
Deliver

Handoff, documentation, and support through to launch and beyond.

Peer's Love

"A rare mix of design talent and technical skill. Smithin understands users, designs with intent, and brings a clear, thoughtful approach to every project."

KT
Karen Thorat
Head of UX · Software Pundits
Available for Projects

Let's build something meaningful together.

Open to full-time and freelance opportunities across Germany, Switzerland, the Netherlands, UK and remote-EU. Replies within 24h on weekdays.

📍 Germany📍 UK📍 Dubai, UAE📍 India
Send message → Download CV ↗