India

Graphic Design

UX Design

UI/ Visual Design

Branding and Identity Design

Design Operations

Product Design

Customer Experience (CX)

Generalist Product Management

Technical Product Management

Creative writing

UX writing

Branding

Direct Marketing

Product Marketing

Project Management

UX Testing

UX Research

Content Strategy

Ornellius Saldanha

Lead User Experience Designer

Public Speaking

Product analytics

Product strategy

Prototyping

Communication

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Time management

Critical-thinking

Empathy

Team player

Organisation skills

Presentation skills

Conflict resolution

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Project management

Blog writing

Brand positioning

Brand strategy

Content research

Data visualisation

Design systems

Illustration

User research

Product roadmap

Salesforce

Trello

Typeform

WordPress

Zeplin

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe XD

Canva

ChatGPT

Figma

Framer

Glide

Jira

Mailchimp

Miro

Notion

Adobe Creative Suite

Adobe After Effects

Confluence

Google Analytics

Content strategy

Introduce yourself, define mentoring expectations and goals. Learn and grow together.

General mentorship

Making remote and globally distributed teams work for you and your needs.

Working remotely

Learn essential burnout prevention techniques and replenish physical and emotional energy.

Managing burnout

Talk to people who have learned to manage their imposter syndrome.

Dealing with imposter syndrome

Understanding factors that lead to a motivated team - recognition, communication and more.

Keeping team members motivated

Understand the process of training, motivating and directing your team members.

Managing people

How to create a positive workplace culture that drives collaboration and productivity?

Fostering a good team culture

Steps to building and maintaining a strong, cohesive and effective team.

Building an effective team

Learn the tips to successfully manage a team in a remote environment.

Managing a remote team

Strategies for maximizing your design internship or co-op program.

Getting the most out of my internship

Tips for transitioning into a new role or company.

Changing roles

How to ask for a promotion and negotiate for salary raise?

Negotiating a job offer

Get actionable feedback on your resume or portfolio.

Resume and portfolio review

Practice HR, technical and behavioural interviews with mentors.

Practice mock interviews

How to define and execute a successful launch and managing stakeholders expectations. (eg. MVP)

Launching new products or features

Methods of prototyping and solution validation. When to use which kind of prototype (eg. Webflow, Notion, etc)

Prototyping methods and tips

Manage team expectations and get the most out of your meetings.

Running effective meetings

Tips on how to work and collaborate with designers.

Working with designers

Methods and models of exploring, deciding and delivering design.

Building a design process

Managing being the only designer at your company and working with non-designers.

Being the only designer

Ways and resources to improve your design skills.

Improving design skills

How to set up product analytics and metrics to track success?

Leveraging Product Analytics

Tips on how to work and collaborate with engineers and developers.

Working with engineers

What is a successful user onboarding flow and how to achieve it?

Onboarding new users

- Directed a team to work on 3 key projects while directly interacting with clients from US, UK and India
- Designed onboarding flows and lead a behavior change project that focused on document security
- Conceptualized UX strategies, planned roadmaps, and created structures for the team

- Visualized and directed a team of three 2D and 3D artists to create the official NFTs for Chennai Open 2022
- Oversaw the design and development of the NFT marketplace embedded  into the Chennai Open 2022 website
- Coached team members about web3 and its applications

- Headed a team of 5 including, react and solidity developers, influencer management, and marketing executives
- Designed the UX and UI of the NFT marketplace
- Oversaw the development process to ensure project completion in 4 months

As a creative consultant my job role is to deliver crisp and innovative designs for the clients of Fleishman Hillard(FH). Through FH I have worked on
- the design and development of righttoprotein.com
- the marketing strategy of The soy fed menu, a curated menu in collaboration with restaurants that garnered 2m reach within a month.
- various corporate decks and award videos

- Empowered third-year Mass Media students with comprehensive courses in Newspaper and Magazine Design, fostering a deep understanding of layout, typography, and visual storytelling.

- Developed and delivered engaging lectures that demystified the nuances of design principles, providing students with practical skills to create visually compelling print media.

This is my passion project where I work on multiple desciplines of design. Under Orne I have:
- Spearheaded end-to-end design projects encompassing UI, UX, graphic, and motion design for renowned brands including KKR, KXIP, FC Pune City, Damati Foods, Dexter Darzi, HRX, and more.
- Developed comprehensive design strategies aligned with brand objectives, resulting in cohesive and impactful visual communication.
- Worked with diverse industries, tailoring design approaches to meet the unique needs and aspirations of each brand, from sports franchises to food ventures and beyond.

Through DigiOsmosis, I worked on marquee sports brands like Kolkata Knight Riders, Kings XI Punjab, FC Pune City, T10 League, Premier Futsal, and other projects involving Shilpa Shetty Kundra, Gautam Gambhir, Salman Khan, Hrithik Roshan, Javed Akhtar, and many others. 
Although a creative consultant I was trusted to take on a managerial role. I worked with a team of 3 designers. I planned, executed, and advised on design processes. Here is where I learned how to work with clients, manage finances, hiring, and UI design.

The Mumbai Film Festival is India's biggest film festival which aims to discover and showcase the finest Indian films and talent. As a freelance creative resource, I designed all online and offline content.

Film Companion, the brainchild of Anupama Chopra, is a YouTube channel dedicated to films. They cover everything right from movie reviews to chats with various actors to directors' picks. As a freelance creative resource, I designed all online and offline creatives.

- 150+ live paying clients, 3X growth achieved within 1 year while being bootstrapped 
- ~$1 Million revenue and 50K+ Transactions tracked by our clients using OrderOn
- Spearheaded partnerships with Zomato, Swiggy, Razorpay, and HDFC Bank
- Designed UX and UI of website, dashboard, and mobile app used by restaurant staff and customers
- Managed accounting of the startup including invoicing, salaries, and taxation

Daddy's Capes, an apparel and accessories brand for Fathers was the first of its kind. During my stint, I handled marketing, sales, product design, customer support, business development, and e-commerce relations. We went from having one sale a week to 5 sales per day in under 3 months.

RedBull runs its Student Brand Manager program in a few select colleges around town. My job involved being a ninja at scouting talent in college and making sure that RedBull has a strong presence in and around the college. My stint at RedBull thought me about the value of time, the importance of teamwork, and the importance of committing 100% to achieve my goals.

My responsibilities included working on various designs required for social media.

Ornellius Saldanha🇮🇳