The Designer

Hi, I'm Vishal
A Product & UI/UX
Designer

I craft human-centred digital experiences that are beautiful, accessible, and grounded in real user needs — from first wireframe to final pixel.

Product Design UI/UX Design Graphic Design Design Systems
Vishal Mistry — Product & UI/UX Designer
4+
Years of Experience
Available for Projects
Vishal Mistry at work
Open to freelance & full-time roles

Designing with Purpose

"Good design isn't just how it looks — it's how it works, who it serves, and why it matters."

I'm Vishal Mistry, a T-shaped Product & UI/UX Designer based in India. My journey into design began with a curiosity for why some digital products feel effortless while others frustrate users at every turn. That question has driven every project I've worked on since.

With 4+ years of experience across startups and established brands, I specialise in translating complex user needs into intuitive, pixel-perfect interfaces. My background spans product design, interaction design, design systems, and brand identity — making me a versatile partner throughout the entire product lifecycle.

I'm a systems thinker at heart: I build reusable component libraries, document rigorously, and keep accessibility at the forefront of every decision. I believe great design is a conversation — between user and interface, between designer and developer, between vision and reality.

Human-Centred Accessibility-First Systems Thinker Detail-Obsessed Fast Delivery Dev-Friendly

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Skills & Expertise

Core Competencies

User Research

Interviews, surveys, usability testing & heuristic evaluation.

Design Systems

Building scalable component libraries with robust tokens.

Interaction Design

Micro-interactions, motion principles & clickable prototypes.

Accessibility

WCAG 2.1 AA compliant, inclusive design for everyone.

Brand Identity

Logos, typography, colour systems & brand guidelines.

Data-Driven Design

A/B testing, analytics interpretation & metric-led iteration.

Technical Proficiency

UI/UX Design95%
Product Design92%
Figma / Prototyping97%
Graphic Design88%
User Research85%
HTML / CSS78%

Tools I Master

Figma

Expert

Illustrator

Expert

Photoshop

Advanced

Adobe XD

Advanced

Framer

Proficient

Notion

Expert

Miro

Advanced

Maze

Proficient

HTML / CSS

Proficient

Git / GitHub

Familiar

After Effects

Proficient

Slack / Jira

Expert

Work Experience

  1. 2023 — Present

    Senior Product Designer

    TechVentures Pvt. Ltd. — Ahmedabad, India

    Leading end-to-end product design for a SaaS platform serving 50,000+ users. Built a comprehensive design system from scratch, reducing design-to-dev handoff time by 40%. Collaborated daily with product managers, engineers, and stakeholders to ship features on time without compromising design quality.

    Design Systems Figma User Research Product Strategy A/B Testing
  2. 2022 — 2023

    UI/UX Designer

    PixelCraft Studio — Remote

    Designed mobile-first apps and web platforms for fintech, e-commerce, and health clients. Conducted 30+ user interview sessions, synthesised insights into personas and journey maps, and delivered hi-fidelity screens with full interaction specs for dev teams across three time zones.

    Mobile Design Interaction Design Prototyping Usability Testing
  3. 2021 — 2022

    UI Designer & Brand Designer

    CreativeEdge Agency — Surat, India

    Delivered brand identities, social media kits, and web UI designs for 25+ clients across retail, hospitality, and tech sectors. Owned the full visual language from concept to final asset export, ensuring brand consistency across print and digital touchpoints.

    Brand Identity Illustrator Photoshop Social Media Design
  4. 2020 — 2021

    Graphic Designer (Intern → Full-Time)

    StartupHub Incubator — Vadodara, India

    Started as a design intern, promoted to full-time within 3 months. Created marketing collateral, pitch deck visuals, and early UI concepts for 12 early-stage startups, gaining hands-on experience with rapid iteration under real business constraints.

    Graphic Design Pitch Decks Marketing Adobe Suite

Education & Certifications

  1. 2017 — 2021

    Bachelor of Design (B.Des)

    CEPT University — Ahmedabad, India

    Majored in Communication Design with a focus on interactive media and user experience. Graduated with First Class Honours. Thesis project: "Reimagining Public Transport Information Systems" — won the university's Best Design Research award.

    Communication Design Typography UX Research Visual Systems
  2. 2022

    Google UX Design Certificate

    Google / Coursera — Online

    Completed all 7 courses covering UX research, wireframing, prototyping, and design critique. Produced three professional-grade portfolio projects evaluated by industry experts.

    UX Design Wireframing Prototyping
  3. 2023

    Interaction Design Foundation — UX Management

    Interaction Design Foundation — Online

    Advanced course covering design leadership, stakeholder communication, and managing design teams. Achieved top 10% score among global cohort.

    Design Leadership Stakeholder Mgmt Design Ops

My Design Philosophy

Human-Centred

Every decision starts with real humans — their goals, frustrations, and contexts. I listen before I sketch.

Accessible by Default

Inclusivity isn't a feature — it's a foundation. Good design works for everyone, regardless of ability or device.

Systems Thinker

I design patterns, not one-offs. Scalable components and design tokens ensure consistency at every touchpoint.

Detail-Obsessed

Spacing, contrast, hierarchy, micro-copy — the micro details are what separates good design from great design.

Iterate Fast

Ship to learn, not to perfection. Fast feedback loops beat slow, over-engineered solutions every time.

Transparent Collaboration

I keep stakeholders in the loop at every stage. No surprises — just shared understanding and aligned decisions.

Business-Aware

Design is a business tool. I connect user goals to KPIs, keeping both the user and the bottom line in mind.

Curiosity-Driven

I stay ahead of trends, experiment constantly, and bring fresh thinking to every brief — because stagnation kills creativity.

What Clients Say

★★★★★

Vishal transformed our product's UX from confusing to genuinely delightful. His ability to balance user needs with business goals is rare — and the design system he built has scaled with us beautifully.

Rahul Kapoor

CEO, TechVentures Pvt. Ltd.

★★★★★

Working with Vishal is a pleasure. He asks the right questions, pushes back when needed, and delivers work that consistently exceeds expectations. Our app's user retention improved by 35% after his redesign.

Shreya Patel

Product Manager, PixelCraft Studio

★★★★★

Vishal's brand work for us was exceptional — he grasped our vision on the first brief and produced a visual identity that's been called 'the best in our industry' by our investors and customers alike.

Arjun Mehta

Founder, StartupHub Incubator

Ready to Build Something Remarkable?

Whether you need a full product redesign, a brand identity, or a design partner to scale your team — I'm here for it.