Sidharthan Valiya Purayil🇮🇳

About Sidharthan Valiya Purayil

UX Design Manager at Kearney Activate

With 13+ years of experience across physical and digital product design, I combine engineering precision, strategic thinking, and human-centered design to build scalable and impactful products across aerospace, SaaS, B2B/B2C, and AI-driven platforms.

I began my career in aerospace engineering, contributing to advanced programs for Rolls-Royce and Boeing, where I worked on aircraft engine systems, instrumentation, structural solutions, and product integration. This experience developed my strengths in systems thinking, research-driven problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration.

Over time, I transitioned into UX and product design leadership, working with organizations including IBM, American Express, BYJU’S, Volkswagen, Allianz, ALDI, YMCA NY, Smile Train, and Kearney. I specialize in enterprise UX, SaaS platforms, Agentic AI, and AI-assisted experiences, combining technical depth with user empathy to create intuitive digital solutions.

Currently, I focus on AI-powered enterprise transformation initiatives using tools such as Figma, Claude, and OpenAI technologies. I hold a Professional Diploma in UX Design, a Six Sigma Green Belt certification, and I am pursuing Design Thinking & AI studies at IIM Kozhikode. Beyond work, I mentor aspiring designers.

Expertise

Sessions with Sidharthan Valiya Purayil

• Mentorship Session (45 min): “Breaking into Design and Cracking the Reality Code” is a mentorship session focused on helping aspiring designers understand the real-world journey into the design industry beyond portfolios and tools. The session explores how to build a strong design mindset, navigate career transitions, stand out in a competitive market, and understand the realities of working in UX, SaaS, AI, and enterprise environments. Drawing from personal experiences across aerospace engineering, product design, and AI-driven UX leadership, the session provides practical insights on career growth, industry expectations, networking, portfolio building, and developing resilience as a designer in today’s rapidly evolving tech landscape.

What mentees say

“Insightful session with Sidharthan. He suggested a strategy to apply for the job after my career break. After talking with him, i got a positive hope that i can also get my space to return to the workforce. Thanks a lot Sidharthan for your motivation and encouragement. He is definitely the right person i strongly recommend if you stuck in your career.”

“No words, Just amazing. I hope I meet him in person and talk more about design. I didn't feel 30 minutes. Those review and directions is”

“I got so many insights about UX, User Persona, User Researcher, etc from Sidharthan. He told me how I could build myself in UI/UX and leverage my skills.”