Mahesh Awati

Experience

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  Multimedia Industry

  Feb 2000 - Apr 2004

  Web Designer

  • Collaborated with development teams, designed and launched websites. Managed and delivered a wide variety of cross-media projects.

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  ELearning

  May 2004 - Jun 2007

  Sr. Graphic Designer

  • Designed various eLearning courses for fortune 500 companies like Microsoft, Delta Airline, Motorola, Nokia, Merck.

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  Tech Mahindra

  Jun 2007 - May 2022

  Lead UX Designer at AT&T - Tech Mahindra Americas

  • Designed user experiences for AT&T's digital products[OPUS Mobile, OPUS etc.] across various platforms such as Tablets, Smartphones, Desktops, and associated peripherals.• Led the UX design of key product launches, resulting in a 30% increase in revenue.• Directed the end-to-end UX design process, including research, prototyping, and testing, resulting in a 25% improvement in user engagement metrics.• Collaborated with developers and stakeholders to ensure designs were implemented as intended, resulting in a 20% reduction in development time.• Collaborated with product managers, business stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to ensure that UX design aligned with business goals and user needs.• Mentored junior designers, resulting in their career development and growth within the organization. Show less

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  Citi

  May 2022 - now

  Vice President User Experience Design

  • Manage and lead UX and UI processes for a team of designers and developers.• Collaborate with business stakeholders, product managers, and cross-functional teams to develop UX strategies and designs that meet user needs and business goals.• Conduct user research, design, and prototyping in iterations with the development sprints, resulting in reduction in development time.• Conduct UX audits post development to ensure products are delivered as intended, resulting in increase in customer satisfaction.• Mentor and assist team members in their carrier development and growth.• Led and managed multidisciplinary, multi-location teams across the USA, UK, and India, resulting in successful product launches in each region. Show less