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PRABHAGARAN
RAKKIAPPAN

(PROBG)

A metal sculptor turned UX Designer & UX researcher, turned product manager, now a Design Manager specializing in building Software Platforms that unify Product, Design & Strategy across Conversational AI, Enterprise SaaS, Fintech, IT Monitoring Services and Dealership Management Systems.

Years of Design 15+
Companies SG Interactive, Zoho, PayPal, Tekion, Uniphore
Focus AI Platforms + Enterprise SaaS
Role Manager UX Design, Research & Strategy

Design Philosophy & DesignOps Framework

Design Strategy [00]

Bridging people, processes, and possibilities — a framework for design leadership, core principles, and scalable operations.

Core Principles 08
DesignOps Pillars 03
Operational Practices 09
Workshop Methods 04
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Case Study 01 AI

Conversational Intelligence with AI Agents

Redesigned conversational AI platform, consolidating 3 disconnected products into a unified, LLM-powered agent experience.

AHT Reduction 46%
Agent Satisfaction 38%
Self-Service Resolution 68%
Role Design Manager
Duration 4 Months
CS-01
Case Study 02 AI

Designing Knowledge AI from Zero to One

Storyboarded, researched, and vibe-coded an enterprise knowledge management platform across 7 integrated modules.

Core Modules 7
Screens Designed 46+
Vibe Coded 80%
Role UX Design Lead
Duration 6 Months
CS-02
Case Study 03 AI

Unifying Multiple Products Into One Platform

Consolidated fragmented enterprise products into a cohesive unified platform experience.

Products Unified 12 → 1
Faster Navigation 85%
Less Support Tickets 60%
Role UX Design & Research Manager
Duration 6+ Months
CS-03
Case Study 04 Payments

Redesigning Risk & Compliance at a Global Fintech

Led design and product strategy for three interconnected platforms transforming how risk investigations were handled globally.

AHT Reduction 78%
CSAT Improvement 44%
Dept Consolidation 10 → 3
Role Product Designer & PM
Duration 18 Months
CS-04
Case Study 05 DMS

Developer Platform & Nexus API

Took a twice-failed project, aligned a fractured cross-functional team, and shipped two interconnected low-code platforms.

Dealerships Onboarded 60+
Apps Built 200+
Cost Reduction 40%
Role Design Manager
Duration 11 Months
CS-05
Vibe Coding / Designing 06 View All →
Interview Prep Web App // Lovable
Corporate Travel Dashboard // Figma
Persona Builder Mobile App // Figma
Commute Flow Mobile App // Claude Code
Casio Calculator Watch Web App // Claude Code
GameBoy Retro Tetris Game // Gemini
PAC-MAN Neon Game // Claude Code
Space Invaders Game // Claude Code
Speaking & Publications 07 View All →
Tamil Typography 08 @Tamil.Design
Paatu Cassette Music Culture Rose Milk Street Culture Degree Coffee TN Heritage Kutch Ice Street Food Manja Pai Cultural Icon Kadhal Seithal Cinema Laila Cinema Kadhal Sonna Lyrics Ennai Maatrum Poetry Karka Karka Wisdom + Follow @Tamil.Design
3D Printing 09 Printed Creations

Sagrada Familia

Print Time 350+ Hrs
Material PLA+
Method FDM Printing

Batman

Print Time 36 Hrs
Material Resin
Method SLA Printing

Dune Ornithopter

Print Time 52 Hrs
Material PLA+ & PETG
Method FDM Printing
Experience 10 Career Journey
Uniphore 2024 — Present
Manager, UX Design & Research
Tekion 2022 — 2024
Manager, Product Design
PayPal 2017 — 2022
Sr. UX Product Manager, Conversational AI
Zoho 2015 — 2017
Sr. Product Designer & UX Researcher
Scientific Games 2011 — 2014
Game Designer & Typographer
Tinderbox Events 2008 — 2011
Graphic Designer
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Education 11
CIID Copenhagen 2018
People-Centred Research
University of Madras 2004 — 2007
B.Sc Visual Communication
Skills & Tools

Skills

Vibe Coding / Designing UX Management Design Systems Product Design Wireframing Visual Design User Research Usability Testing Art Direction Illustration

Tools

Figma Figma Make FigJam Lovable Antigravity Claude Photoshop Illustrator After Effects Premiere Pro
Awards 12
TEDx Speaker 2021
Creative GAGA Feature 2015
Pantone Gallery 2014
OpenHouse Art Sale 2009