Who is Rahul?
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I’m a Service & Experience Designer and Design Researcher focused on reducing friction and improving outcomes across services, experiences and product flows.
My practice combines human centered research, systems thinking and clear decision frameworks to move from findings to blueprints to shipped UI.
I’m a Service & Experience Designer and Design Researcher focused on reducing friction and improving outcomes across services, experiences and product flows.
My practice combines human centered research, systems thinking and clear decision frameworks to move from findings to blueprints to shipped UI.
I’m a Service & Experience Designer and Design Researcher focused on reducing friction and improving outcomes across services, experiences and product flows.
My practice combines human centered research, systems thinking and clear decision frameworks to move from findings to blueprints to shipped UI.
India. Open to Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune & other metros
India. Open to Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune & other metros
India. Open to Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune & other metros
Expertise
Service Design
Map services end to end (frontstage/backstage), align stakeholders and improve operations with clear runbooks.
Experience Design (Product/UX)
Prototype flows and interfaces with a design system, validate and iterate to usability and business goals.
Strategy
Translate insights into priorities, roadmaps and measurable outcomes.
Design Research
Qual/quant discovery, synthesis and traceable insights that inform decisions.
Expertise
Service Design
Map services end to end (frontstage/backstage), align stakeholders and improve operations with clear runbooks.
Experience Design (Product/UX)
Prototype flows and interfaces with a design system, validate and iterate to usability and business goals.
Strategy
Translate insights into priorities, roadmaps and measurable outcomes.
Design Research
Qual/quant discovery, synthesis and traceable insights that inform decisions.
Expertise
Service Design
Map services end to end (frontstage/backstage), align stakeholders and improve operations with clear runbooks.
Experience Design (Product/UX)
Prototype flows and interfaces with a design system, validate and iterate to usability and business goals.
Strategy
Translate insights into priorities, roadmaps and measurable outcomes.
Design Research
Qual/quant discovery, synthesis and traceable insights that inform decisions.
Core Software Stack
Figma
Design & Protoyping
Figma
Design & Protoyping
Miro
Research & Mapping
Miro
Research & Mapping
Design Systems
Carbon & Material (for now)
Design Systems
Carbon & Material (for now)
Adobe Suite
Graphic & Motion design
Adobe Suite
Graphic & Motion design
Framer
Web design
Framer
Web design
Notion
Collab
Notion
Collab
Experience
Freelance
Rahul Mudu
2018 - now
Cross-functional work spanning branding, illustration, UX and ready to ship UI design for B2C (SaaS).
Freelance
Rahul Mudu
2018 - now
Cross-functional work spanning branding, illustration, UX and ready to ship UI design for B2C (SaaS).
Freelance
Rahul Mudu
2018 - now
Cross-functional work spanning branding, illustration, UX and ready to ship UI design for B2C (SaaS).
Research Assistant
Srishti Manipal Institute
2024-2025
Conducted inter disciplinary research, design,prototyping, testing, documentation and public presentation across multiple projects at research labs.
Research Assistant
Srishti Manipal Institute
2024-2025
Conducted inter disciplinary research, design,prototyping, testing, documentation and public presentation across multiple projects at research labs.
Research Assistant
Srishti Manipal Institute
2024-2025
Conducted inter disciplinary research, design,prototyping, testing, documentation and public presentation across multiple projects at research labs.
UX Designer
Ind Ecelectik
2021-23
Site architecture, design system, content design, marketing/SEO/community.
UX Designer
Ind Ecelectik
2021-23
Site architecture, design system, content design, marketing/SEO/community.
UX Designer
Ind Ecelectik
2021-23
Site architecture, design system, content design, marketing/SEO/community.
UX Designer & Brand Strategist
Wood & Metal
2019-2021
Identity redesign, UX strategy, stakeholder presentations, product vision.
UX Designer & Brand Strategist
Wood & Metal
2019-2021
Identity redesign, UX strategy, stakeholder presentations, product vision.
UX Designer & Brand Strategist
Wood & Metal
2019-2021
Identity redesign, UX strategy, stakeholder presentations, product vision.
UI Designer
The Mallet
2018 - 2019
Identity redesign, UX strategy, stakeholder presentations, product vision.
UI Designer
The Mallet
2018 - 2019
Identity redesign, UX strategy, stakeholder presentations, product vision.
UI Designer
The Mallet
2018 - 2019
Identity redesign, UX strategy, stakeholder presentations, product vision.
FAQs
Discover, Strategise, Design, Deliver. Research informs strategy, strategy informs design decisions.
Qual (usability, task success) + Quant (conversion, task time, support signals). Iterate on what moves the needle friends!
Start with grids, layouts & components, extend only when needed, document usage, keep specs and handoffs clean for engineering.
WCAG aligned checks (contrast, structure, semantics) in designs and handoffs, test with real tasks.
Yes. Prompt engineering for UX copy and flow variants, plus rapid concept exploration. Always grounded in research and feasibility.
Tight discovery, stakeholder mapping, and a decision log synthesized to principles, flows, and measurable goals.
Discover, Strategise, Design, Deliver. Research informs strategy, strategy informs design decisions.
Qual (usability, task success) + Quant (conversion, task time, support signals). Iterate on what moves the needle friends!
Start with grids, layouts & components, extend only when needed, document usage, keep specs and handoffs clean for engineering.
WCAG aligned checks (contrast, structure, semantics) in designs and handoffs, test with real tasks.
Yes. Prompt engineering for UX copy and flow variants, plus rapid concept exploration. Always grounded in research and feasibility.
Tight discovery, stakeholder mapping, and a decision log synthesized to principles, flows, and measurable goals.
Discover, Strategise, Design, Deliver. Research informs strategy, strategy informs design decisions.
Qual (usability, task success) + Quant (conversion, task time, support signals). Iterate on what moves the needle friends!
Start with grids, layouts & components, extend only when needed, document usage, keep specs and handoffs clean for engineering.
WCAG aligned checks (contrast, structure, semantics) in designs and handoffs, test with real tasks.
Yes. Prompt engineering for UX copy and flow variants, plus rapid concept exploration. Always grounded in research and feasibility.
Tight discovery, stakeholder mapping, and a decision log synthesized to principles, flows, and measurable goals.
Certification
2025
Azure Fundamentals*
Microsoft
2025
Azure Fundamentals*
Microsoft
2023
UX Mastery
Growth school
2023
UX Mastery
Growth school
2022
Enterprise Design Thinking
IBM
2022
Enterprise Design Thinking
IBM
2021
UX Design Certificate
2021
UX Design Certificate
Education
2023-25
M.Des (Human Centered Design)
Srishti Manipal Institute of Art, Design & Technology
2023-25
M.Des (Human Centered Design)
Srishti Manipal Institute of Art, Design & Technology
2013-18
B.Arch (Architecure)
Acharya's NRV School of Architecture
2013-18
B.Arch (Architecure)
Acharya's NRV School of Architecture
2005-2011
ICSE
St Joseph's Boys High School
2005-2011
ICSE
St Joseph's Boys High School
Certification
2025
Azure Fundamentals*
Microsoft
2025
Azure Fundamentals*
Microsoft
2023
UX Mastery
Growth school
2023
UX Mastery
Growth school
2022
Enterprise Design Thinking
IBM
2022
Enterprise Design Thinking
IBM
2021
UX Design Certificate
2021
UX Design Certificate
Education
2023-25
M.Des (Human Centered Design)
Srishti Manipal Institute of Art, Design & Technology
2023-25
M.Des (Human Centered Design)
Srishti Manipal Institute of Art, Design & Technology
2013-18
B.Arch (Architecure)
Acharya's NRV School of Architecture
2013-18
B.Arch (Architecure)
Acharya's NRV School of Architecture
2005-2011
ICSE
St Joseph's Boys High School
2005-2011
ICSE
St Joseph's Boys High School
Education
2023-25
M.Des (Human Centered Design)
Srishti Manipal Institute of Art, Design & Technology
2013-18
B.Arch (Architecure)
Acharya's NRV School of Architecture
2005-2011
ICSE
St Joseph's Boys High School
Certification
2025
Azure Fundamentals*
Microsoft
2023
UX Mastery
Growth school
2022, 2025
Enterprise Design Thinking
IBM
2021
UX Design Certificate