Hello! I'm Faris

Product Design lead, loves to solve impactful challenges and tell stories via photos

With over 7 years of experience in product design with startups and established companies, I bring a strategic approach to challenges, working well with 0 to 1, 1 to 100 projects, user research initiatives, and iterative product building. I enjoy crafting stories, leading projects, mentoring, and also making a delicious biryani 🤤


Hello! I'm Faris

Product Design lead, loves to solve impactful challenges and tell stories via photos

With over 7 years of experience in product design with startups and established companies, I bring a strategic approach to challenges, working well with 0 to 1, 1 to 100 projects, user research initiatives, and iterative product building. I enjoy crafting stories, leading projects, mentoring, and also making a delicious biryani 🤤


Hello! I'm Faris

Product Design lead, loves to solve impactful challenges and tell stories via photos

With over 7 years of experience in product design with startups and established companies, I bring a strategic approach to challenges, working well with 0 to 1, 1 to 100 projects, user research initiatives, and iterative product building. I enjoy crafting stories, leading projects, mentoring, and also making a delicious biryani 🤤


Recently worked as Design lead for

Recently worked as Design lead for

Led product design at Udaan, India's largest B2B e-commerce platform, with 3M+ users and ~$5 billion GMV. Spearheaded the launch of multiple projects part of Udaan's reimagined experience (Bolt), in Pharma, Food vertical and the Field Agent App.

2022 -2024

Product Designer

Udaan

Led product design at Udaan, India's largest B2B e-commerce platform, with 3M+ users and ~$5 billion GMV. Spearheaded the launch of multiple projects part of Udaan's reimagined experience (Bolt), in Pharma, Food vertical and the Field Agent App.

2022 -2024

Product Designer

Udaan

Led product design at Udaan, India's largest B2B e-commerce platform, with 3M+ users and ~$5 billion GMV. Spearheaded the launch of multiple projects part of Udaan's reimagined experience (Bolt), in Pharma, Food vertical and the Field Agent App.

2022 -2024

Product Designer

Udaan

Led design for Goibibo Hotels mobile and web platforms, enabling millions to find their ideal stays for their travel. Conducted design research initiatives for Goibibo Hotels in collaboration with the research team.

2017-2022

Lead Designer

Goibibo

Led design for Goibibo Hotels mobile and web platforms, enabling millions to find their ideal stays for their travel. Conducted design research initiatives for Goibibo Hotels in collaboration with the research team.

2017-2022

Lead Designer

Goibibo

Led design for Goibibo Hotels mobile and web platforms, enabling millions to find their ideal stays for their travel. Conducted design research initiatives for Goibibo Hotels in collaboration with the research team.

2017-2022

Lead Designer

Goibibo

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Selected Projects

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Selected Projects

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Selected Projects

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Education

Education

Education

MDes in Experience Design

2015 - 2017

Department of Design, IIT Guwahati

Department of Design, IIT Guwahati

MDes in Experience Design

2015 - 2017

MDes in Experience Design

2015 - 2017

Department of Design, IIT Guwahati

Btech in Computer Science

2010 - 2014

NIT Calicut

NIT Calicut

Btech in Computer Science

2010 - 2014

Btech in Computer Science

2010 - 2014

NIT Calicut

Designup School Uprise Program

2021

A School for Design professionals, managers and aspiring leaders.

A School for Design professionals, managers and aspiring leaders.

Designup School Uprise Program

2021

Designup School Uprise Program

2021

A School for Design professionals, managers and aspiring leaders.

Honors & awards

Honors & awards

Honors & awards

Udaan Hackathon winner (no-code) / Udaan.com

2023

Udaan Radio : A personalised radio for shopkeepers involving daily news and contextual updates related to them.

Udaan Radio : A personalised radio for shopkeepers involving daily news and contextual updates related to them.

Udaan Hackathon winner (no-code) / Udaan.com

2023

Udaan Hackathon winner (no-code) / Udaan.com

2023

Udaan Radio : A personalised radio for shopkeepers involving daily news and contextual updates related to them.

Gotripper of the year / Goibibo.com

2020

Awarded for the best employees for the year

Awarded for the best employees for the year

Gotripper of the year / Goibibo.com

2020

Gotripper of the year / Goibibo.com

2020

Awarded for the best employees for the year

Gommt Hackathon Winner / Goibibo.com

2018

Last minute hotel marketplace where travellers can sell their unused hotels in the market.

Last minute hotel marketplace where travellers can sell their unused hotels in the market.

Gommt Hackathon Winner / Goibibo.com

2018

Gommt Hackathon Winner / Goibibo.com

2018

Last minute hotel marketplace where travellers can sell their unused hotels in the market.

Gommt Hackathon Runner up / Goibibo.com

2019

Experience luxury hotels in affordable way by sharing with trusted travellers.

Experience luxury hotels in affordable way by sharing with trusted travellers.

Gommt Hackathon Runner up / Goibibo.com

2019

Gommt Hackathon Runner up / Goibibo.com

2019

Experience luxury hotels in affordable way by sharing with trusted travellers.

Gotripper of the Quarter & Melting pot / Goibibo.com

2018 & 19

Awarded for the best employee for the quarter & Spearheading research initiatives for alternate accomodation

Awarded for the best employee for the quarter & Spearheading research initiatives for alternate accomodation

Gotripper of the Quarter & Melting pot / Goibibo.com

2018 & 19

Gotripper of the Quarter & Melting pot / Goibibo.com

2018 & 19

Awarded for the best employee for the quarter & Spearheading research initiatives for alternate accomodation

Kind words from coworkers

Kind words from coworkers

I had the absolute pleasure of working with Faris for 3 good years. Faris has made a phenomenal contribution on the Design side for the hotel @ goibibo. His ability to contribute beyond the look & feel is what makes him stand out. An out-and-out team man.

VP - Product

Goibibo Hotels

I had the absolute pleasure of working with Faris for 3 good years. Faris has made a phenomenal contribution on the Design side for the hotel @ goibibo. His ability to contribute beyond the look & feel is what makes him stand out. An out-and-out team man.

VP - Product

Goibibo Hotels

I had the absolute pleasure of working with Faris for 3 good years. Faris has made a phenomenal contribution on the Design side for the hotel @ goibibo. His ability to contribute beyond the look & feel is what makes him stand out. An out-and-out team man.

VP - Product

Goibibo Hotels

Faris’s dedication has been invaluable in navigating challenges and ensuring productivity at Goibibo. His contributions to the Goibibo Hotels funnel have created an intuitive and innovative experience. Thanks for his unwavering support during these trying times, helping us emerge stronger as a team amidst the pandemic.

Senior Design Manager

Goibibo Hotels

Faris’s dedication has been invaluable in navigating challenges and ensuring productivity at Goibibo. His contributions to the Goibibo Hotels funnel have created an intuitive and innovative experience. Thanks for his unwavering support during these trying times, helping us emerge stronger as a team amidst the pandemic.

Senior Design Manager

Goibibo Hotels

Faris’s dedication has been invaluable in navigating challenges and ensuring productivity at Goibibo. His contributions to the Goibibo Hotels funnel have created an intuitive and innovative experience. Thanks for his unwavering support during these trying times, helping us emerge stronger as a team amidst the pandemic.

Senior Design Manager

Goibibo Hotels

Faris is proactive in tackling tough challenges and consistently delivers straightforward simple design solutions.

Senior Engineer

Udaan

Faris is proactive in tackling tough challenges and consistently delivers straightforward simple design solutions.

Senior Engineer

Udaan

Faris is proactive in tackling tough challenges and consistently delivers straightforward simple design solutions.

Senior Engineer

Udaan

I think the way Faris give feedback is amazing. I really appreciate all the times he got involved in the context of my projects, and gave intentional feedback and not just comment superficially. It's really a great quality to have where you take time out for others.

Senior Designer

Booking.com

I think the way Faris give feedback is amazing. I really appreciate all the times he got involved in the context of my projects, and gave intentional feedback and not just comment superficially. It's really a great quality to have where you take time out for others.

Senior Designer

Booking.com

I think the way Faris give feedback is amazing. I really appreciate all the times he got involved in the context of my projects, and gave intentional feedback and not just comment superficially. It's really a great quality to have where you take time out for others.

Senior Designer

Booking.com

Faris can work well in highly ambiguous settings, out of box thinking. He is a product focused, fast paced ⁠designer who can work autonomously as well.

Senior Designer

Udaan

Faris can work well in highly ambiguous settings, out of box thinking. He is a product focused, fast paced ⁠designer who can work autonomously as well.

Senior Designer

Udaan

Faris can work well in highly ambiguous settings, out of box thinking. He is a product focused, fast paced ⁠designer who can work autonomously as well.

Senior Designer

Udaan

Faris's work shows the amount of thought and system-thinking that he has put within his projects.

Product Designer

Makemytrip

Faris's work shows the amount of thought and system-thinking that he has put within his projects.

Product Designer

Makemytrip

Faris's work shows the amount of thought and system-thinking that he has put within his projects.

Product Designer

Makemytrip

Faris has always been open to feedback and insights. He is a quick learner and very good at insight-based design solutions.

Product Manager

Goibibo

Faris has always been open to feedback and insights. He is a quick learner and very good at insight-based design solutions.

Product Manager

Goibibo

Faris has always been open to feedback and insights. He is a quick learner and very good at insight-based design solutions.

Product Manager

Goibibo

Faris have been a standout performer in the Goibibo Hotels Design. Despite shifting priorities and challenges in the product side, he have consistently delivered high-quality work.

Head of Design

Goibibo Makemytrip group

Faris have been a standout performer in the Goibibo Hotels Design. Despite shifting priorities and challenges in the product side, he have consistently delivered high-quality work.

Head of Design

Goibibo Makemytrip group

Faris have been a standout performer in the Goibibo Hotels Design. Despite shifting priorities and challenges in the product side, he have consistently delivered high-quality work.

Head of Design

Goibibo Makemytrip group

Worked and built great products with Faris for 2+ years at Goibibo hotels. Faris has been an exceptional UX guy throughout the journey, coming up with well thought through solutions and improving on them iteratively. He takes a lot of end to end ownership to understand users pain point and work closely with stakeholders to ensure top notch solutions are rolled out.

Senior Product Manager

Goibibo Hotels

Worked and built great products with Faris for 2+ years at Goibibo hotels. Faris has been an exceptional UX guy throughout the journey, coming up with well thought through solutions and improving on them iteratively. He takes a lot of end to end ownership to understand users pain point and work closely with stakeholders to ensure top notch solutions are rolled out.

Senior Product Manager

Goibibo Hotels

Worked and built great products with Faris for 2+ years at Goibibo hotels. Faris has been an exceptional UX guy throughout the journey, coming up with well thought through solutions and improving on them iteratively. He takes a lot of end to end ownership to understand users pain point and work closely with stakeholders to ensure top notch solutions are rolled out.

Senior Product Manager

Goibibo Hotels

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Faris

Made with🧋by

Faris

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Faris