Hello, I’m Sachin

Welcome to my profile! My journey started as a painter and artist, then shifted into color-grading my favourite Marvel and DC comics before I found my calling in UI/UX. For the past 8 years, I’ve been shaping digital experiences, long before formal frameworks or ‘how-to’ guides for design even existed. Over the last 8 years, I’ve specialized in corporate and enterprise environments, building user experiences at the very core of technically heavy products. I bring both the creative eye of an artist and the structured thinking of a strategist turning complexity into clarity and crafting digital products people actually love to use.

Sachin Gaikwad, UI UX Lead, based in Pune Mah. India
Sachin Gaikwad, UI UX Lead, based in Pune Mah. India

UI/ UX Lead. Creative Nomad. Storyteller.

My Journey

From my first dip in drawing and painting all the way to leading digital-arts teams, here’s a snapshot of how I got here:

Atos Global IT Solutions & Services Pvt Ltd

SunGard Global Solutions (I) Pvt Ltd

Smartsourcing Global (I) Pvt Ltd

Industry Recognized Certifications
IDF Member, Interaction Design Foundation, Membership Certificate
IDF Member, Interaction Design Foundation, Membership Certificate
Training Completion Certificate in Certified Usability Analyst
Training Completion Certificate in Certified Usability Analyst
IDF, Certificate in Design Thinking a Beginners Guide
IDF, Certificate in Design Thinking a Beginners Guide
IDF, Industry Standard UX Certificate, NNg, User Research Methods & Best Practice
IDF, Industry Standard UX Certificate, NNg, User Research Methods & Best Practice
IDF, Industry Standard UX Certificate, Interaction Design Foundation, NNg, Neilson Norman Group,
IDF, Industry Standard UX Certificate, Interaction Design Foundation, NNg, Neilson Norman Group,
IDF, Industry Standard UX Certificate, Interaction Design Foundation, NNg, Neilson Norman Group,
IDF, Industry Standard UX Certificate, Interaction Design Foundation, NNg, Neilson Norman Group,
IDF, Industry Standard UX Certificate, Interaction Design Foundation, NNg, Neilson Norman Group,
IDF, Industry Standard UX Certificate, Interaction Design Foundation, NNg, Neilson Norman Group,
IDF, Industry Standard UX Certificate, Interaction Design Foundation, NNg, Neilson Norman Group,
IDF, Industry Standard UX Certificate, Interaction Design Foundation, NNg, Neilson Norman Group,
Advance Diploma in Multimedia, ARENA Multimedia
Advance Diploma in Multimedia, ARENA Multimedia

Digikore Studios Pvt Ltd

DXD Designer 2016-2024

Graphic Designer/ Web Designer 2007-Nov 2009

Internal Comms & SharePoint Expert 2010-2015

Lead Colorist / Digital Artist 2006-2007

"I even took a detour through intermediate college before realizing I wanted more hands-on art time—no regrets!"

TOOLS & EXPERTISE

Prototyping & Diagrams:

Design & Technical Skillset

Design Thinking Process

"I've been amazed at how often those outside the discipline of design assume that what designers do is decoration. Good design is problem solving"

- Jeffry Veen

Design Suites:

Graphic Design & Print:

Here’s the toolkit I reach for when crafting experiences:

Framework Familiarity:

Front-end Basics:

CMS & Immersive Experience:

  • Who are we designing for?

  • What makes them tick?

  • How can business goals and user joy meet in harmony?

Every project I take on begins with questions:

From uncovering hidden needs to shaping final visuals, I’m here to bridge gaps and spin design magic that’s functional, delightful, and sustainable.

FOLIO

My Projects showcasing innovative digital experiences for B2B & B2C business solutions.

ABOUT

Highlights & Awards
  • Spot recognition for rapid BI dashboard prototypes in additive manufacturing (2023)

  • Kudos for leading Atos’s metaverse-ready digital journey (2022)

  • Spot recognition modernizing legacy systems resulting in reduced maintenance costs and improved user adoption (2021)

  • Designed and launched a UX Lab from scratch, enabling advanced user testing and stakeholder engagement (2018)

  • Laureate award for launching SunGard TV and boosting internal communications (2013)

  • Seven “Kudos” awards for cross-functional collaboration, and team celebrations (2012-13)

What I Do

Every day, I blend research insights with critical thinking to shape interfaces that tell stories:

  • Conduct user research and map psychology to design strategy

  • Prototype rapidly for early feedback and iterate with agility

  • Create wireframes, mock-ups, and high-fidelity prototypes in Figma, Invision, Adobe XD, Axure, and more

  • Collaborate across functions to turn concepts into code-ready assets

My goal?

To deliver designs that are desirable for users, viable for business, and technically sound.

Over the years I’ve been honoured with recognitions that remind me why I love what I do:

Education & Early Art Roots

Directorate of Arts (Mah Board)

Dip in Drawing and Painting from Kalasagar Kala Mahavidyalay, Sinhagad Road, Manik Baugh, Pune. 2012-2020

BKP Sabha's College of Art

Dip in Applied Art (Commercial Artist) from Abhinav Kala Mahavidyalay, Tilak Road, Pune.

Voices from Friends & Colleagues

Very impressive work in a limited time. Thanks for the hard work.

- Ritesh Bhinde

I am very impressed with the FIGMA prototype that you have come up with. Your prototypes are top-notch. Your design thinking helps us move fast.

- Chetan Lakhani

My team in Australia had the privilege of working with Sachin and his team in India on a business transformation project for an AU client. His can-do attitude and attention to detail made our global UX project a success.

- Simeon Lobo

Laureate presented to Sachin for learning video production from scratch & running SunGard TV; thereby boosting internal communications & enabling ROI.

- Manoj Menon

Let’s Write the Next Chapter Together

CONTACT

Location

Madhuban Society, Alandi Road, Kalas Vishrantwadi, Pune - 411015, (Mah) India.

Work Hours:

10AM-6PM (IST) Mon-Fri

Whether you’re building a website, app, or an immersive dashboard, I’d love to hear your story.

Sat-Sun (Weekly Off)

My Projects showcasing innovative digital experiences for B2B & B2C business solutions.

Digital Twin 4.0,  PLM, Digital Twin Configurator, Wind Energy, Aviation, Adt. Manufacturing, PharmaDigital Twin 4.0,  PLM, Digital Twin Configurator, Wind Energy, Aviation, Adt. Manufacturing, Pharma
Demand Management System, Workforce Management, HR, Hiring, & RecruitmentDemand Management System, Workforce Management, HR, Hiring, & Recruitment
DREAMS 3.0
Remote Windfarm Monitoring, Operations & Maintenance System, SCADA, Power BI, Wind & Solar EnergyRemote Windfarm Monitoring, Operations & Maintenance System, SCADA, Power BI, Wind & Solar Energy

FOLIO

Loan Asset Management System, Loan Reporting UtilityLoan Asset Management System, Loan Reporting Utility
Loan Asset Management System
Inventory Management System, Asset Tracking,Inventory Management System, Asset Tracking,
Inventory Management System

Helped design the DT 4.0 service solution that caters various domain industries within renewable energy, additive manufacturing, aviation etc.

Participated in ethnographic research, lead the UX team and translated UX goals and designed a minimalistic, intuitive dynamic BI dashboard UI with complete application flow for sustainable solution within renewable energy domain

Helped in digital transformation of old legacy application, used by workforce management team, demand creators, hiring managers & HR recruitment teams

Helped re-design & transform old legacy finance app, into modern web UI that met global standards and eliminated unwanted process flows making it intuitive enough that helped increase in employee productivity

Designed an inventory management system that helped track down internal assets handed over to employees

Additive Manufacturing, Legacy App Modernization, Digital Transformation, Responsive LayoutAdditive Manufacturing, Legacy App Modernization, Digital Transformation, Responsive Layout
Barcode Admin

Helped design & transform legacy app used within additive manufacturing & logistics domain industry.