Arvind Kumaran

About Arvind Kumaran

I believe, a successful product comes when you know your customer and their needs completely”Every product I designed, every brand I built, I work to maintain a balance with a deep understanding of users, aesthetics, usability, and business vision. Therefore the products I developed not only look good but also solve user needs and are profitable to the organization. Having worked with a good assortment of mobile, B2C, and B2B products, I am highly proficient in conducting thorough research, consolidating research insights, creating wireframes and interactive prototypes to test and to establish the product in the market.

Experience

1. Senior User Researcher

   Ather Energy

   Dec 2021 — Present · Bangalore Urban, IN

   As a solo researcher, I have been involved in various research studies, working closely with cross functional teams to build human centric designs.From conducting foundational research for Ather Stack(new dashboard UI) on the 450 platform to leading mobile app studies, my role has been to identify user needs, and pain points to match user as well as market expectations.I have also assisted in designing and testing various features like Auto Hold, Ather accessories, seats, CMF, Trip Planner, Grid Charging flow and more. In addition, I have helped establish research roadmaps and facilitated workshops to improve the overall user experience.

Education

• Department of Design and Manufacturing (DM), Indian Institute of Science

  Master of Design, Product Design and Engineering

  2017 — 2019