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Hello, I'm mahesh kizhake marath.

I’m a hands-on​,​ minds-on Design Leader with 15+ years in the industry. My career has been about moving between the strategy table and the design desk by leading teams through navigating competing priorities​,​ solving messy problems. While collaborating with product builders and marketers to bring product solutions to life.

Details

  • Professional CategoryProduct
  • Location
  • Years of Relevant Experience15-20 years
  • Seniority LevelDirector
  • Consulting Rate (Hourly)120

Headline

Head of Product Design

Experience

Sr. PM & Design Competency Lead

LEGO GroupMarch 2024 - CurrentLead design at the LEGO Group’s brand experience center, managing product strategy & guest experience. I am responsible for shaping and delivering digital or physical experiences aligned with LEGO’s vision of play, creativity, and learning. In the Product Manager capacity: •Lead ticketing system migration to the new system •Simplified “post memories” experience for guests •Mapped guest journey across touch points & prioritized strategic initiatives for LEGO House. As the Competency Lead & People Leader: •Scale & align the team with rest of the experience team •Introduction of service design & implementation of the practice •Strengthening capabilities by adding digital designers & consolidating. •Integrated service design at LEGO House, leading to smoother guest journeys and better team collaboration. •Introduced “DesTalk” a safe space for designers.

Head of Product Design

Colourbox ApsSeptember 2020 - March 2024As Head of Product Design, I lead strategic design initiatives across both Colourbox and Skyfish, working in close collaboration with cross-functional development teams. •Retained loyal users of Skyfish by cyclical maintenance •Increased the number of online purchases by flow optimisation of Colourbox by 3% •Taking defensive measures for product sustenance •Lead strategic Initiatives to retain existing customers •Implemented user feedback culture within the team •Set up experience guidelines for cross platform Integrations •Enhanced the discovery of images by fixing the search flow •Increased online visibility by aligning SEO strategies with tech enhancements.

Head of Design

Think Design CollaborativeMarch 2008 - August 2020I lead the growth of the Bangalore studio from 1 to 40+ designers, transforming it into a strategic design hub that contributed over 33% to the company’s total revenue. Guided a multidisciplinary team to deliver award-winning products across diverse sectors and nurtured a strong culture of design leadership. Design advocacy: Acted as a strategic design advisor across client C-suites and cross-departmental teams, aligning design efforts with business priorities across Tech, Marketing & Sales Delivered strategic value to clients: Partnered with key client stakeholders to define product vision and strategy using design thinking methodologies Liaison between clients & Think design: create effective strategy to achieve desired quality in the given time/cost frame Adapted to evolving landscapes: Piloting and implementing new tools, frameworks (e.g. Invision, XD, Figma, Miro etc.), and cross-org design crits to ensure continuous evolution Cultivated design leadership: Pivotal in developing design leadership within the organisation, with three design leads emerging under my guidance Successfully navigated complex project execution: Involvement throughout the design process, navigating complex execution challenges across client and internal projects while maintaining delivery quality and strategic alignment Streamlined project delivery: Managed end-to-end design assignments, working with client stakeholders across departments (Marketing, Sales, Manufacturing) to ensure seamless delivery. Drive revenue growth & Client retention: Scaled studio from 1 to 40+ designers, while retaining & growing the client base. Optimised design processes: Optimised design process and frameworks to accelerate go-to-market speed while maintaining quality for both clients and internal teams Enhanced team performance and design quality: Facilitated collaborative workshops and mentored both senior and junior designers to elevate design quality and team performance.I lead the growth of the Bangalore studio from 1 to 40+ designers, transforming it into a strategic design hub that contributed over 33% to the company’s total revenue. Guided a multidisciplinary team to deliver award-winning products across diverse sectors and nurtured a strong culture of design leadership. Design advocacy: Acted as a strategic design advisor across client C-suites and cross-departmental teams, aligning design efforts with business priorities across Tech, Marketing & Sales Delivered strategic value to clients: Partnered with key client stakeholders to define product vision and strategy using design thinking methodologies Liaison between clients & Think design: create effective strategy to achieve desired quality in the given time/cost frame Adapted to evolving landscapes: Piloting and implementing new tools, frameworks (e.g. Invision, XD, Figma, Miro etc.), and cross-org design crits to ensure continuous evolution Cultivated design leadership: Pivotal in developing design leadership within the organisation, with three design leads emerging under my guidance Successfully navigated complex project execution: Involvement throughout the design process, navigating complex execution challenges across client and internal projects while maintaining delivery quality and strategic alignment Streamlined project delivery: Managed end-to-end design assignments, working with client stakeholders across departments (Marketing, Sales, Manufacturing) to ensure seamless delivery. Drive revenue growth & Client retention: Scaled studio from 1 to 40+ designers, while retaining & growing the client base. Optimised design processes: Optimised design process and frameworks to accelerate go-to-market speed while maintaining quality for both clients and internal teams Enhanced team performance and design quality: Facilitated collaborative workshops and mentored both senior and junior designers to elevate design quality and team performance.

Industry

  • Professional Services
  • Technology, Information and Media

Specific Jurisdictions That I'm Qualified In or Can Cover

Denmark: Central Denmark

Language(s)

  • English

I am interested in

  • Career Opportunities
  • Providing Services based on my Expertise