Vinod Chelmeda

Lead UX Designer | AI-Powered Experiences, Design Systems & Product Innovation

Hyderabad, India

vinodchelmeda@gmail.com

About

I'm a lead UX designer with 12+ years of experience designing intuitive, scalable, and user-centered digital products. I specialize in UX strategy, interaction design, enterprise SaaS experiences, and design systems. I lead end-to-end UX initiatives, translating complex business and user needs into clear, accessible, and effective product experiences. My work includes building scalable design systems, mentoring designers, and exploring AI-powered experiences that make complex workflows simpler and more productive. I'm particularly interested in the intersection of UX, AI, design engineering, and emerging technologies. I enjoy exchanging ideas with the design and developer communities, learning from innovative teams, and turning ambitious concepts into meaningful user experiences. Always happy to connect with fellow designers, developers, and innovators!

Skills

UX Strategy

User Experience Design

User Interface Design

Interaction Design

User Research

Usability Testing

Information Architecture

User-Centered Design

Design Systems

Design Thinking

Prototyping

Wireframing

Accessibility

Enterprise SaaS

AI-Powered UX

Human-Computer Interaction

Figma

React

TypeScript

Material UI (MUI)

Design Engineering

Experience

Lead UX Designer

Freyr Software Services Private Limited

Oct 2013 to Present

Lead UX initiatives for enterprise regulatory technology and SaaS products, driving UX strategy, interaction design, research, and design system governance.
- Lead end-to-end UX design across complex enterprise workflows and multiple product workstreams.
- Build and govern a scalable design system based on React and Material UI (MUI).
- Explore AI-powered product experiences that simplify complex workflows and improve usability.
- Collaborate with product managers and engineering teams to translate business needs into intuitive, consistent user experiences.
- Mentor designers, facilitate design discussions, and establish UX standards across products.

Projects

AI-Powered Regulatory Assistant

Designed an intelligent assistant experience that brings conversational responses and visual insights together to simplify complex regulatory workflows.

Freya Design System

Developed a scalable design system built on Material UI, including reusable components, design tokens, naming conventions, and standards to improve consistency between design and development.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

DR BRAOU

Apr 2007 to Apr 2011

Certifications

Certified Usability Analyst (CUA) — In Progress

Human Factors International (HFI)

Human-Computer Interaction (HCI)

IxDF - Interaction Design Foundation

May 2021

AI for Game UX: Speed Up Research, Ideas, and Prototypes

IxDF - Interaction Design Foundation