Subhasish
DESIGN LEADER, Microsoft
Welcome
Design leader with 22+ years at Microsoft, IBM, Philips, Logitech & startups. Built global design orgs & ran an award-winning restaurant.
A design leader with 22 years of experience, in design leadership roles in organizations like Microsoft, IBM, Logitech, Philips, also numerous startups. My journey involved nurturing design cultures, expanding teams, and crafting delightfull experiences across diverse domains including AI, Security, Hospitality, Healthcare, Consumer Electronics, and Enterprise Software. I have also founded an award-winning Indian restaurant and ran it successfully for 6 years.
My Work Experience
Professional Journey
2020 - Present
Head of Design, India
Microsoft Security
Hyderabad, India
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Setup UX Organization in India for a $20B Microsoft Security Business.
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Managed 24 member team with 4 managers,16 designers, 2 researchers
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Overseeing 10+ products
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Shipped the first Consumer app for Microsoft Security
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reached 2 M monthly users and 4+ ratings in app store
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15+ Hackathon projects 3 global awards
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75% team thriving score for 4 years
2015-2020
Director of Design, Product & Services
Pramati Technologies
Hyderabad, India
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Grew Wavemaker's client base from 0-20+ in 3 years.
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Listed as top 10 RAD platform by Forrester
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Founded Imaginea Design Labs, managed 30 Designers ,5 M revenue, 10+ Global brands.
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Managed sales, digital marketing, and P&L
2013-2020
Founder
Nabanno, A speciality Cuisine Restaurant
Hyderabad, India
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Won prestigious Times Food Award for 5 consecutive years
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Consistent 4.5 ratings on Zomato and Swiggy for 7 years
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5000+ social media followers
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Featured in BBC GOOD FOOD as top 10 Indian Speciality restaurants
2011-2013
Head of Design & Product Management
Logitech
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Shipped world's first touch screen universal remote
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Managed 15 member team across India and San Fransisco
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Top selling remote in Amazon and Best Buy for 2 years
Chennai, India
2011-2012
Design Lead, Philips Smart Home
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Leading the Design experience for first generation of Philips Smart TV and Home Theatre System
Philips Design
Singapore
2003-2010
Convergys, IBM, Emids
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Learning Experience/LMS ( Convergys)
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HealthCare Systems ( Emids)
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Enterprise software ( IBM)
Design Lead, Manager, Senior Manager
Multiple Locations
Leadership Highlights
Some of my key achievements during my 22 years of design career
Managed and Scaled Global Design Orgs
Managed 10-30+member teams @ Microsoft, Pramati, Logitech
Founded award winning restaurant
Winner of TIMES FOOD AWARD for 5 years
Shipped World Class products
Best selling universal remote
2M monthly user, 4+Rating for Microsoft Defender
50% efficiency with copilot policy
Won multiple Design &Innovation award
3 Global awards @ Microsoft Hackathon
Best design award at UXINDIA
Established Profitable Design Agency
Set up Imaginea Design Labs from Grew it to 40 member team, 5 M revenue
Built high performing & thriving teams
75% thriving Score for 4 years
Diversity ratio of 50%
Attrition rate <2%