Designing
clarity into
complex products

13+ years turning messy requirements into intuitive SaaS and e-commerce experiences — with a track record in measurable conversion uplift, design systems, and cross-functional delivery in regulated industries.

UX Research Design Systems SaaS & B2B Figma Enterprise UX Mobile-first Stakeholder alignment

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EU work-authorised · No visa sponsorship required · Conversational German (B1.1, improving)

Leonberg · Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Smithin Mani Shyamala — Senior Product Designer based in Stuttgart, Germany

13+

Years experience

153+

Projects delivered

Worked with brands including

Nivea Pepsi McDonald's Emirates Pullman

About

13 years designing products people actually use

From startups to global brands — always user-centred, always outcome-driven.

I'm a Senior Product Designer with 13+ years of experience creating intuitive, scalable web and mobile applications across B2C, B2B and enterprise SaaS. I've delivered impact for global brands — Nivea, Pepsi, McDonald's, Emirates and Ounass — alongside high-growth startups and regulated enterprise teams.

I approach every project from both the user and business perspective. I care about usability — and equally about whether the design moves the metric that matters. Research informs decisions. Data validates them. Documentation closes the loop for engineering.

Based in Stuttgart, Germany, I work fluently in English, am conversational in German (A2+, improving toward B1), and bring the structured, process-driven style that German product teams expect — paired with the pragmatic delivery rhythm of fast-moving product orgs.

EU work-authorised — no sponsorship required. Available for full-time and contract Senior Product Designer roles in Germany, Switzerland, the Netherlands, UK and remote-EU. Notice period: 4 weeks. Open to relocation within Germany.

Design

Product Design · Design Systems · UX Research · Interaction Design · Information Architecture · Prototyping · Usability Testing

Tools

Figma · Adobe XD · Photoshop · Illustrator · Hotjar · Google Analytics · UserTesting · Jira · Slack

Methods

User interviews · A/B testing · Heuristic evaluation · Persona development · Journey mapping · Design sprints

Domains

SaaS & B2B · E-commerce · Healthcare · Aviation · Enterprise platforms · NGO & Public sector

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Peer Recommendations

What colleagues actually say

Feedback from product managers, engineers, and senior leaders across global teams.

A rare mix of design talent and technical skill. Smithin understands users, designs with intent, and brings a clear, thoughtful approach to every project. What stands out is his ability to move between design and front-end development seamlessly.

Karen Thorat

Head of UX · Software Pundits

Smithin's knowledge of responsive design and front-end execution makes him a User Experience solution expert. His impeccable eye for detail and strict adherence to platform principles made collaboration effortless.

Nebil Y R

Backend Developer · Ounass eCommerce

High levels of confidence and a very positive attitude that helped our team accomplish difficult tasks in a time-bound manner, without compromising on quality. I strongly recommend Smithin for anyone seeking quality design with real UX depth.

Kiran Revikumar

CEO · eGlobe

Designing
clarity into
complex products

Proven results, not promises

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