Design Leader

Jojo Maria George

I am a design leader, experienced in building products and brands. My focus is to build customer experience and memorable brands through product interventions and setting up a world-class in house team.

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What I Do

Product Thinking & Strategy

Comprehending user needs and identifying gaps in the current market. Formulating a robust strategy and long-term vision for the product.

Product Thinking & Strategy

Comprehending user needs and identifying gaps in the current market. Formulating a robust strategy and long-term vision for the product.

Product Thinking & Strategy

Comprehending user needs and identifying gaps in the current market. Formulating a robust strategy and long-term vision for the product.

Product Design

Comprehending functionality and user heuristics to develop products that achieve a strong market fit through compelling design.

Product Design

Comprehending functionality and user heuristics to develop products that achieve a strong market fit through compelling design.

Product Design

Comprehending functionality and user heuristics to develop products that achieve a strong market fit through compelling design.

Design Systems

Developing design systems and components for marketing and product, ensuring strong brand recall and consistency.

Design Systems

Creating design systems and components for marketing and product, thereby establishing strong brand recall and consistency.

Design Systems

Developing design systems and components for marketing and product, ensuring strong brand recall and consistency.

Team Management

Scouting and assembling a skilled multidisciplinary team for diverse project requirements, and effectively managing and guiding them.

Team Management

Scouting and assembling a skilled multidisciplinary team for diverse project requirements, and effectively managing and guiding them.

Team Management

Scouting and assembling a skilled multidisciplinary team for diverse project requirements, and effectively managing and guiding them.

Project Management

Analyzing each problem statement comprehensively and devising effective methodologies to approach projects by considering all relevant nuances.

Project Management

Analyzing each problem statement comprehensively and devising effective methodologies to approach projects by considering all relevant nuances.

Project Management

Analyzing each problem statement comprehensively and devising effective methodologies to approach projects by considering all relevant nuances.

Creative Direction

Comprehending the alignment of customer needs with a business proposal and designing a memorable, relatable, and scalable brand system.

Creative Direction

Comprehending the alignment of customer needs with a business proposal and designing a memorable, relatable, and scalable brand system.

Creative Direction

Comprehending the alignment of customer needs with a business proposal and designing a memorable, relatable, and scalable brand system.

Resume

10+ Years of Experience

Experience

Head of Brand and CX Design

BLR

Headout - (Nov 2022 - Jul 2023)

Identified requirements and future opportunities to build a design team, fostering a cohesive system that consistently delivered designs. Successfully managed user retention requirements contributing to the overall growth and effectiveness of the brand and product.

Head of Brand and CX Design

BLR

Headout - (Nov 2022 - Jul 2023)

Identified requirements and future opportunities to build a design team, fostering a cohesive system that consistently delivered designs. Successfully managed user retention requirements contributing to the overall growth and effectiveness of the brand and product.

Head of Brand and CX Design

BLR

Headout - (Nov 2022 - Jul 2023)

Identified requirements and future opportunities to build a design team, fostering a cohesive system that consistently delivered designs. Successfully managed user retention requirements contributing to the overall growth and effectiveness of the brand and product.

Design Manager

BLR/JKT

Gojek - (Oct 2017 - Nov 2022)

Initiated DLS and rebranding efforts and assembled a robust team capable of fulfilling diverse design needs. Involved in product development, executed marketing campaigns, and expanded the brand's presence globally.

Design Manager

BLR/JKT

Gojek - (Oct 2017 - Nov 2022)

Initiated DLS and rebranding efforts and assembled a robust team capable of fulfilling diverse design needs. Involved in product development, executed marketing campaigns, and expanded the brand's presence globally.

Design Manager

BLR/JKT

Gojek - (Oct 2017 - Nov 2022)

Initiated DLS and rebranding efforts and assembled a robust team capable of fulfilling diverse design needs. Involved in product development, executed marketing campaigns, and expanded the brand's presence globally.

Product Designer

BLR/DEL

Paytm - (Apr 2017 - Oct 2017)

Led the development of the initial version of Paytm Gold, pioneering India's first gold investment platform. Collaborated seamlessly across Product, Engineering, and Marketing teams, ensuring the effective design implementation for various requirements.

Product Designer

BLR/DEL

Paytm - (Apr 2017 - Oct 2017)

Led the development of the initial version of Paytm Gold, pioneering India's first gold investment platform. Collaborated seamlessly across Product, Engineering, and Marketing teams, ensuring the effective design implementation for various requirements.

Product Designer

BLR/DEL

Paytm - (Apr 2017 - Oct 2017)

Led the development of the initial version of Paytm Gold, pioneering India's first gold investment platform. Collaborated seamlessly across Product, Engineering, and Marketing teams, ensuring the effective design implementation for various requirements.

Creative Designer

BLR

Freecharge - (May 2016 - March 2017)

Joined the team to manage expanding marketing and product needs, crafting a cohesive brand guideline, and executing numerous successful campaigns.

Creative Designer

BLR

Freecharge - (May 2016 - March 2017)

Joined the team to manage expanding marketing and product needs, crafting a cohesive brand guideline, and executing numerous successful campaigns.

Creative Designer

BLR

Freecharge - (May 2016 - March 2017)

Joined the team to manage expanding marketing and product needs, crafting a cohesive brand guideline, and executing numerous successful campaigns.

UI/UX Designer

DEL

SnapDeal - (Jul 2015 - May 2016)

Contributed to building Snapdeal's fashion platform, collaborating closely with engineering and product teams to design and implement the platform.

UI/UX Designer

DEL

SnapDeal - (Jul 2015 - May 2016)

Contributed to building Snapdeal's fashion platform, collaborating closely with engineering and product teams to design and implement the platform.

UI/UX Designer

DEL

SnapDeal - (Jul 2015 - May 2016)

Contributed to building Snapdeal's fashion platform, collaborating closely with engineering and product teams to design and implement the platform.

Freelance Designer

BLR

Freelancer - (Jul 2013 - Jul 2015)

Started my design journey as a freelance designer while pursuing a master's in design. Collaborated with various lifestyle brands, contributing to branding, packaging, and textile design. Gained valuable experience in understanding clients' requirements and closely collaborated with them to build effective designs.

Freelance Designer

BLR

Freelancer - (Jul 2013 - Jul 2015)

Started my design journey as a freelance designer while pursuing a master's in design. Collaborated with various lifestyle brands, contributing to branding, packaging, and textile design. Gained valuable experience in understanding clients' requirements and closely collaborated with them to build effective designs.

Freelance Designer

BLR

Freelancer - (Jul 2013 - Jul 2015)

Started my design journey as a freelance designer while pursuing a master's in design. Collaborated with various lifestyle brands, contributing to branding, packaging, and textile design. Gained valuable experience in understanding clients' requirements and closely collaborated with them to build effective designs.

Education

Master of Design

9.2/10

IIT Guwahati

Completed my thesis on creating an online platform for Indian Cinema and designing a board game to educate about Indian Independence.

Master of Design

9.2/10

IIT Guwahati

Completed my thesis on creating an online platform for Indian Cinema and designing a board game to educate about Indian Independence.

Master of Design

9.2/10

IIT Guwahati

Completed my thesis on creating an online platform for Indian Cinema and designing a board game to educate about Indian Independence.

Bachelor of technology in Mechanical Engineering

8.2/10

GEC Kozhikode

Completed my bachelor's by submitting my thesis on optimizing energy consumption for AVT food products in Ernakulam.

Bachelor of technology in Mechanical Engineering

8.2/10

GEC Kozhikode

Completed my bachelor's by submitting my thesis on optimizing energy consumption for AVT food products in Ernakulam.

Bachelor of technology in Mechanical Engineering

8.2/10

GEC Kozhikode

Completed my bachelor's by submitting my thesis on optimizing energy consumption for AVT food products in Ernakulam.

Skills

Product Thinking

90%

Brand Building

90%

Product Design

95%

Creative Direction

80%

Design Language System

80%

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