India

UX Design

Industrial Design

Design Operations

Rizvi Manzavalli

Vice President - Strategy

Communication

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Empathy

Organisation skills

Presentation skills

Figma

Adobe Creative Suite

Stakeholder management

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

General mentorship

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

Managing people

How to set up the team for success by defining and measuring team's performance.

Choosing metrics and team goals

Best practices for running productive design critiques.

Running effective design critiques

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

Identify and define potential product problems and generating possible solutions.

Identifying problems vs solutions

How to successfully prepare and position yourself for a job promotion?

How to get promoted

How to think about design career paths and what progression looks like for designers?

Design career path

● Developed and executed 50+ comprehensive marketing campaign strategies, managed brand positioning, optimized demand generation and lead funnels, and conducted market research and segmentation.
● Drove a 35% increase in overall revenue for Dot Group of Institutions.
● Successfully onboarded 150+ screened design aspirants for B.Des and M.Des programs by training a 10+ member admission and
sales team using design thinking for team collaboration exercises.

● Spearheading the development of product design curriculum, integrating innovation, entrepreneurship, and real-world problem-solving methodologies.
● Mentoring undergraduate and postgraduate students, guiding research projects, and fostering industry collaborations.
● Led initiatives to bridge academia with industry, enhancing student employability through applied learning and signing MoU’s for
building student-Industry network.

● Built a value fashion retail brand from the ground up, achieving $3M revenue and 300K+ customers in 3.5 years.
● Developed scalable business model, leveraging innovation in retail, digital marketing, and operational strategy.
● Led cross-functional teams in product development, business expansion, and process optimization.
● Designed and executed business strategies to optimize supply chain efficiency and market positioning.
● Enhanced customer experience through data-driven insights and user-centric design, driving brand loyalty and engagement.

● Conducted nationwide user research for Brother Printers (Japan) and led design strategy for global clients (Xerox, USA).
● Translated research insights into commercially viable product prototypes, launching affordable desktop printers.
● Led cross-disciplinary teams comprising graphic designers, instructional designers, user research professionals, and business
teams to identify unmet business needs and transform them into market-driven concepts.

● Led product ideation and development for Flinto’s subscription-based activity kits for young children.
● Delivered monthly product innovations, enhancing customer engagement and market reach.
● Established design systems and guidelines for packaging and product design, ensuring consistency and scalability.
● Conducted user research and market insights, contributing to a 25% increase in monthly subscriptions.

Rizvi Manzavalli🇮🇳

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