Kumar Katta

About Kumar Katta

Designing the FutureI’m a Product and UX Designer with over a decade of experience crafting intuitive systems across operations platforms, B2B SaaS, consumer tools, and AI-augmented products.From redefining fleet management at Sixt to designing a high-impact hotel ops platform at Treebo, and envisioning the future of smart furniture with CAMA, my work spans 0→1 product thinking, systems UX, and collaborative prototyping. I care deeply about user outcomes and believe thoughtful design can drive strategic leverage in complex systems.

Experience

1. Chief Design Officer

   WATER®

   Feb 2024 — Present · Hyderabad, IN

   Led design vision for the world’s first Intelligent Adaptive Bed using robotics, sensors, and AI.• Co-created product strategy and UX roadmap with the CEO, helping raise pre-seed funding.• Invented a modular pressure-sensing system and redefined comfort for aging adults, parents, and wellness-conscious users.• Drove interdisciplinary collaboration across hardware, software, mechanical, and brand teams.• Repositioned product from med-tech to a lifestyle wellness product, enabling broader appeal.• Collaborated with a 15-person cross-functional team with strong design ops foundations.• Product currently in stealth beta with preorders and strong user feedback.

Education

• Princeton College of Engineering and Technology

  B tech, Electrical and Electronics Engineering

  2008 — 2012

• IxDF - The Interaction Design Foundation

  User Experience Design

  2016

Skills

• Css
• Illustration
• Graphic Design
• Photoshop
• Graphics
• Html
• Paper Prototyping
• Interaction Design
• Design Thinking
• Wireframes
• User Research
• User Experience
• Animation
• User Interface Design
• Software Prototyping