Nithish Rao
UX Design Lead - Design Studio @Brillio | HFI Certified Usability Analyst™ | Stanford GSB Design Thinking Alumnus
- Role
- Design Lead at Brillio
- Location
- Bengaluru, KA, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Nithish Rao
I\'m a Lead UX Designer and Design Strategist with over 11 years of experience uncovering user insights that drive meaningful product decisions. I specialize in turning complex problems into clear research frameworks that inform strategy, improve usability, and shape scalable experiences.Throughout my career, I’ve led research across diverse industries—including energy, B2B SaaS, fintech, automotive HMI, and enterprise tech—helping organizations mature their UX practices and align product development with real user needs. I collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to embed research into the product lifecycle, from discovery to delivery.Curious about how emerging technologies like AI can enhance human-centered design, I’m always exploring new ways to bring clarity to ambiguity. I\'m excited to contribute to teams where research is a strategic function and user impact is a shared priority.
Experience
Design Lead
Dec 2025 — Present · Bengaluru, IN
Education
Stanford University Graduate School of Business
Executive Program, Design Thinking - From Insights to Viability
2020 — 2021
Indira Gandhi National Open University
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Design and Applied Arts
2010 — 2013
Skills
- Texturing
- Graphic Design
- Eyeon Fusion
- 3d
- Animation
- Graphics
- Photography
- After Effects
- Motion Graphics
- Photoshop
- Lighting
- Maya
- Modeling
- Final Cut Pro
- Premiere
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