Samruddhi Gaikwad🇮🇳

About Samruddhi Gaikwad

Senior UX Designer at AppZen

Hi there! 👋 I'm Samruddhi, a Senior Product Designer and Top 1% ADPList Mentor with 6+ years of experience across FinTech, AI, Enterprise SaaS, and consumer products.

I've worked with Capital One, AppZen, TIAA, and Valtech, designing scalable, user-centered experiences and leading initiatives from discovery to launch.

Through 85+ mentorship sessions, I've helped designers improve portfolios, strengthen case studies, prepare for interviews, navigate career transitions, and grow into senior roles.

Whether you're breaking into UX, refining your portfolio, or preparing for your next opportunity, I'm here to provide practical guidance, honest feedback, and actionable career advice.

🚀 Also offering Advanced Portfolio Review & Career Growth sessions for designers seeking deeper coaching and portfolio transformation.

Expertise

Sessions with Samruddhi Gaikwad

• Portfolio Review & Revamp (60 min): Session 1 Portfolio Audit UX Storytelling Case Study Review Recruiter Perspective Improvement Areas Session 2 Case Study Revamp UX Writing Visual Hierarchy Research Storytelling Impact & Metrics Session 3 Career Readiness Resume Review LinkedIn Optimization Interview Preparation Final Portfolio Feedback You'll receive Homework Personalized Feedback Resources
• UX Career Guidance (30 min): Duration 1 Session (30 Minutes) Best for Career transition into UX Resume Review LinkedIn Review Interview Preparation Salary Negotiation Job Search Strategy Portfolio Feedback Ask Me Anything
• Portfolio Review & Revamp (45 min): Duration 3 Weekly Sessions (60 Minutes each) Session 1 Portfolio Audit UX Storytelling Case Study Review Recruiter Perspective Improvement Areas Session 2 Case Study Revamp UX Writing Visual Hierarchy Research Storytelling Impact & Metrics Session 3 Career Readiness Resume Review LinkedIn Optimization Interview Preparation Final Portfolio Feedback You'll receive Homework Personalized Feedback Resources

What mentees say

“I had a great session with Samruddhi, who provided incredible insights and actively listened to my concerns. Her suggestions were not only thoughtful but also validated my experiences, making me feel understood. Her exceptional communication, motivation, and problem-solving skills truly shine. I highly recommend booking a session with her”

“My session with Samruddhi was really great. She took the time to understand my situation and doubts before giving honest, detailed, and valuable feedback on how to structure portfolio. I especially appreciated the document she shared on case study structure, shows her effort. It was a very insightful and comfortable conversation, and I came away with much more clarity on how to improve my work.”

“Samruddhi helped me fine tuning my resume and see how my experience maps to the right roles. She's detail oriented and gave honest feedback on what worked and what didn't.”