Design Program Manager · UX Leader · AI-Driven Product Strategist

Nidhikar Gaur24+ years driving enterprise UX & AI-powered product innovation.

I lead cross-functional programs across Design, Product, Engineering, Research, and Business — turning complex ideas into scalable digital experiences, and building high-performing design organizations through human-centered design, strategic program management, and AI-enabled workflows.

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years leading UX, Design Programs & AI-powered products
01 — Current Product Initiatives

What I'm building right now

AI-powered Event Intelligence Platform

EventArtCortex

Conceptualized and currently leading the design and development of an AI-powered platform that transforms event planning through intelligent venue visualization, attendee flow optimization, and automated event management. Combines AI, UX strategy, architectural visualization, and 2D-to-3D space planning to simplify complex event operations while improving collaboration between organizers, vendors, and stakeholders.

Enterprise Productivity Platform

Voxora AI

Designed an AI-powered meeting intelligence solution that automatically captures conversations, identifies speakers, and generates meeting summaries, action items, and follow-up emails — with multilingual transcription and workflow automation. Focused on improving productivity, reducing manual effort, and enabling smarter decision-making for distributed teams.

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A New Vantage for Brand, UX & Web

Nuvantia AI

Architected an AI-driven platform that guides UX professionals through the complete product design lifecycle — from discovery, stakeholder interviews, business goals, user personas, and journey mapping to requirements documentation, design strategy, and automated generation of HTML and PDF project documentation. Built to standardize UX processes while accelerating project initiation and improving collaboration across design and product teams.

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02 — Highlighted Work

Highlighted work

UX Case Studies

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Credence UX Case Study — Concept to Delivery
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Curiosity Cloud UX Case Study
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The Missing Number Game Heuristic Evaluation & Redesign
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Project Prism UX Product Lifecycle
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Velocity Elite Motors UX Case Study

Heuristic Evaluation and Branding Guidelines

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Cvent.com Heuristic Evaluation Report
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Kiln & Cadence Brand System
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Prism Brand Guidelines
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Velocity Elite Motors Brand Guidelines

Recent WIP Websites

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Kiln & Cadence Website — Work in Progress
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Prism Website — Work in Progress
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Fashion Center Website — Work in Progress
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PixStudio Website — Work in Progress
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Meridian Website — Work in Progress
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Velocity Elite Motors Website — Work in Progress
03 — Showreel

Practice AI Production Reel

04 — Impact

The scale behind the work

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years leading UX, Product Design & Creative Operations
45 → 350+
annual projects scaled through repeatable design operations
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improvement in production efficiency across delivery teams
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AI-powered enterprise products conceptualized & led end-to-end
05 — Profile

How I work

A Design Program Manager and UX Leader building high-performing design organizations through human-centered design, strategic program management, and AI-enabled workflows.

Across 24+ years I've driven enterprise-scale UX, Product Design, Design Operations, and AI-powered product innovation — leading cross-functional programs across Design, Product, Engineering, Research, and Business, and turning complex ideas into scalable digital experiences.

My toolkit spans design program management and UX/UI strategy, hands-on work in Figma and Adobe Creative Cloud, and an AI-enabled workflow built around ChatGPT, Claude, and Figma AI — from research and requirements to journey mapping, design documentation, and prompt engineering.

06 — Core Skills

What I lead with

Design Program Management UX/UI Strategy AI-enabled Design Design Operations Product Design Workflow Automation Human-Centered Design Product Strategy Design Systems Cross-functional Leadership Agile Delivery User Research Executive Stakeholder Management Program Governance Figma & Adobe CC
07 — Tools & AI

Stack & proficiency

FigmaAdvanced
Adobe Creative CloudAdvanced
AI-assisted UX ResearchChatGPT · Claude · Gemini
Product Strategy & DiscoveryChatGPT · Claude
Requirements GenerationChatGPT · Claude · Figma AI
User Journey MappingChatGPT · Claude
Information ArchitectureClaude · ChatGPT
Wireframing & UI IdeationFigma AI
Design DocumentationChatGPT · Claude
Prompt EngineeringChatGPT · Claude
Creative Asset GenerationAdobe Firefly · Midjourney
Workflow AutomationFlow · ChatGPT
Meeting IntelligenceChatGPT · Claude
Microsoft GenAI CertificationUpGrad, 2025
08 — Gallery

Selected production & design work

Drag, scroll, or use the arrows to browse — 3D visualization, digital campaigns, UI, and instructional illustration.

09 — Journey

Two decades, one throughline

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Oct 2023 — Present · Freelance/Contract

Design Program Manager

4D Design Studios
  • Spearhead end-to-end design programs across branding, UX, AI-powered products, and digital experiences.
  • Define product vision, UX strategy, feature roadmaps, and design documentation for AI-powered enterprise platforms, collaborating with designers, developers, and business stakeholders from concept through execution.
  • Manage multidisciplinary teams spanning UX, visual design, development, and AI initiatives.
  • Drive stakeholder alignment, roadmap planning, execution governance, and user-centered design practices.
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Apr 2016 — Sep 2023

Client Services Manager – Design Operations

Cvent India Pvt. Ltd. (Event Management, HQ in DC, USA)
  • Led cross-functional design programs involving UX, Product, Engineering, Visualization, and Customer Success teams.
  • Managed a cross-functional team of 26 designers, visualization specialists, and project contributors.
  • Partnered with Product, Engineering, Design, and Executive Leadership to define visualization roadmaps, improve user experience, and scale enterprise design operations.
  • Scaled annual delivery from 45 to 350+ projects while improving production efficiency by 28%.
  • Expanded design capability from 10 to 40 team members through operational excellence.
  • Partnered with Product and Engineering on Social Tables visualization enhancements.
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Dec 2013 — Apr 2016 · Team of 7

UX – Assistant Manager (Contract)

Genpact India Pvt. Ltd. (LMS Process, Gurgaon)
  • Led enterprise UX and digital learning initiatives, coordinating designers, developers, SMEs, business stakeholders, and QA teams to deliver user-centered learning experiences.
  • Managed end-to-end UX delivery, including discovery, content strategy, interaction design, accessibility compliance, usability improvements, and release planning.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to translate business objectives into engaging digital experiences while balancing quality, timelines, and stakeholder expectations.
  • Introduced structured review processes and data-driven improvements that enhanced user engagement, learning effectiveness, and overall delivery quality.
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Dec 2009 — Oct 2013 · Team of 5

UX – Senior Leader

Magic Software Pvt. Ltd. (Creative vertical)
  • Directed UX strategy, interaction design, and multimedia development for enterprise learning products and customer-facing digital experiences.
  • Led Flash-to-HTML5 migration initiatives, improving usability, accessibility, platform compatibility, and long-term product sustainability.
  • Partnered with instructional designers, developers, SMEs, and business stakeholders to define user flows, interaction models, and intuitive interface designs.
  • Conducted UX reviews, design validations, and usability improvements while mentoring designers and establishing best practices for visual and interaction design.
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May 2006 — Nov 2009

Senior Graphic Designer (MMCoE)

InfoPro Worldwide (now InfoPro Learning), Subsidiary of InfoPro Corp., New Jersey, USA
  • Designed enterprise digital experiences, multimedia assets, and interactive learning solutions for global clients.
  • Collaborated with UX designers, instructional designers, SMEs, and business stakeholders to translate complex requirements into engaging user experiences.
  • Developed scalable visual communication systems supporting product adoption and enterprise learning initiatives.
  • Established design standards that improved consistency across multimedia production.
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2001 — 2005 · Foundational Roles

Web Designer → Senior Designer → Multimedia Executive

D-Channel, UK (2004–05) · Cordial Infotech (2003–04) · Brahmam Net Solutions (2001–03)
  • Designed and developed user-centered websites at D-Channel, translating business goals into intuitive digital experiences for international clients.
  • Led interface design for Flash-based applications, websites, and eLearning solutions at Cordial Infotech.
  • Produced 3D visualizations, industrial simulations, and interactive media at Brahmam Net Solutions — the groundwork for a 24-year production career.
10 — Beyond the Roles

Achievements & value

Star of the Month Awards (2014 – 15) for consistent delivery excellence.

Emerging Leader Award (2020), recognizing early people-management impact.

MVP Award (2021) for outstanding contribution to design operations and delivery.

Represented Cvent India during knowledge-sharing initiatives at the Dubai office (2019).

11 — Credentials

Education & certifications

Education

  • Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) — Shobhit University (2014)
  • Masters Diploma in Multimedia Programming — Technocrat, 2 years (1999)

Certifications

  • Microsoft GenAI Certification — UpGrad (2025)
  • DPO & Incident Reporting Training (2022)
  • Adobe Certified Associate — Rich Media using Photoshop CS5 (2012)
  • Adobe Certified Associate — Flash CS5 (2012)