Ragul Kesavan

UX Architect · Bengaluru, India

I humanise AI by turning complex technology into simple, scalable product experiences.

RK poster: a grey sun encircled by dashed orange orbits, with the tools Figma, Adobe, Claude Design, Codex and Miro

Selected work

More about me

  1. 01

    Start with the problem, not the pixels

    Customer discovery, pre-sales conversations and post-launch feedback shape what gets built. I frame the real problem before exploring solutions.

  2. 02

    Architect for complexity

    AI agents, RAG, tool calling and workflows are complex. I structure information and interactions so technical and non-technical users can both succeed.

  3. 03

    Build with engineering, not for it

    I use AI-assisted design and development to rapidly prototype, validate interactions and collaborate closely with engineers from day one.

  4. 04

    Systems over screens

    Reusable components, interaction patterns, design tokens and UX standards let products scale consistently across teams and markets.

  5. 05

    Bridge every stakeholder

    I partner with founders, product, marketing, sales and customer success to align positioning, value propositions and roadmap direction.

  6. 06

    Document and version everything

    Decisions, flows, specs and design-system changes are documented and versioned, so teams always know what changed, why, and which version is live.

  7. 07

    Ship, learn, evolve

    18+ products shipped from discovery and concept through launch and continuous improvement — every release becomes input for the next.

UX & Product

Product Strategy · UX Architecture · 0→1 Product Development · Enterprise UX · User Research · Information Architecture · Interaction Design · Workflow Design · Usability Testing · Product Discovery · Design Systems · Prototyping

AI & Emerging Experiences

Generative AI · AI Agents · Agentic Interfaces · Conversational AI · AI Automation · MCP · Tool Calling · RAG · Human-in-the-Loop · AI-assisted Development

Leadership

Design Strategy · Cross-functional Leadership · Stakeholder Management · Customer Discovery · Executive Communication · Mentorship · Design Critique · Roadmapping · Pre-sales

Design

Figma · Adobe Tools · Sketch · Claude Design · Justinmind · Framer · Miro

AI & Automation

Claude Code · Codex · Node-RED

Development

AI-assisted Coding · HTML & CSS (Basics) · Rapid Prototyping

Work experience

Enterprise Bot

2020 — Present

11+Years shaping product experiences
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  • “Ragul took ownership of KangaVault like it was his own product — always going the extra mile to make complex building data feel simple, and making every one of us feel heard.”
    Ashok — KangaSys · KangaVault
  • “Exceptional UX skills paired with genuine care — Ragul treated every piece of feedback seriously and made our team, students and parents feel truly valued.”
    Anil — TestRoom
  • “Ragul owns problems end to end, puts in the extra effort without being asked, and listens so carefully to feedback that people always feel valued working with him.”
    Pranay — Enterprise Bot

Volunteered as a UX mentor for a six-month weekend program supporting students and professionals transitioning into UX. I adapted the curriculum around learner personas and career goals, and taught the UX journey from problem framing and research through ideation, validation and product collaboration.

Months, weekends
6
Months, weekends
Mentees
8
Mentees
Completed the program
7/8
Completed the program

Mentee feedback

  • “Ragul taught me to fall in love with the problem first. That one shift changed how I approach every design challenge.”
    Mentee name — Career switcher → Product Designer
  • “He adapted every session to where I was in my career. I never felt like I was following a generic curriculum.”
    Mentee name — Graphic Designer → UX Designer
  • “His feedback on my case studies was honest and specific. I walked into interviews knowing how to tell the story of my work.”
    Mentee name — Student → UX Intern
  • “Learning how designers collaborate with product and engineering was the most valuable part — no course had taught me that.”
    Mentee name — Developer → UX Engineer

UX Architect with 11+ years of experience shaping complex enterprise and consumer products across AI, SaaS, automation, EdTech, and enterprise workflows. I bridge business, product, engineering, AI, customer success, and pre-sales to translate opportunities and user needs into product strategy, experiences, and scalable solutions — from 0→1 through launch and continuous evolution.

  • Swimming

    Laps in the pool clear my head — some of my best design ideas surface underwater.

  • Basketball

    Team play, quick reads and trusting the people next to you — lessons that carry straight into product teams.

  • Travel

    Collecting stories and streets from new places. Good design hides in everyday wayfinding.

  • Time with family

    Slow weekends, long conversations and the people who keep me grounded.

Open to UX architecture, product strategy and AI experience roles — and always happy to talk mentorship.

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