Prabhakar Seenappa

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I'm Prabhakar
Seenappa

Senior UX Designer & Research Lead

Certified Usability Analyst with 20+ years of experience crafting human-centered digital experiences for Fortune 500 companies — from fintech and banking to enterprise SaaS, healthcare, and e-commerce.

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About Me

Designing experiences that matter

Prabhakar Seenappa

I believe great UX lives at the intersection of empathy, data, and craft — and I've spent over two decades proving that thesis across the world's most demanding industries.

As a Certified Usability Analyst (CUA) and Senior UX Designer, I've led end-to-end design and research programs at JPMorganChase, Salesforce, Fidelity, Walmart, CVS, and Prudential — helping Fortune 500 organizations build products that real people love to use. My work spans fintech, banking, enterprise SaaS, healthcare, and e-commerce across 30+ client engagements over 20+ years.

I specialize in mixed-methods UX research, accessibility (WCAG 2.1 / ADA), design systems, and conversation design for AI and LLM-powered products. I'm equally effective as an individual contributor, research lead, and design mentor. Open to Senior UX Designer, Lead Product Designer, and UX Research Lead roles — NYC Metro and Remote.

UX Research & Strategy

Mixed-methods research — interviews, usability tests, heuristic evaluations, and data synthesis driving measurable product outcomes.

End-to-End Product Design

Discovery to delivery — user journey mapping, wireframing, high-fidelity prototyping, and developer handoff using Figma and Adobe XD.

Accessibility & Inclusive Design

WCAG 2.1 AA/AAA, ADA compliance, Section 508 — building products that work for everyone including users with assistive technology needs.

Conversation & AI UX Design

Intuitive interfaces for LLM and generative AI products — from chat UX and voice UI to IVR flows that feel natural and efficient.

Career

Professional Experience

Two decades of cross-functional leadership across fintech, enterprise SaaS, healthcare, and retail — guiding Fortune 500 organizations from discovery through delivery with research-led, accessibility-first, human-centered design.

Recent Experience

May 2025 – Present

Senior UX Designer

Cella · on-site at JPMorganChase

Jersey City, New Jersey

UX Strategy LLM Workflows WCAG Figma

Dec 2024 – Mar 2025

Senior UX Designer

Mastech Digital · on-site at Fidelity

Jersey City, New Jersey

Enterprise UX Agile Prototyping

Jun 2024 – Sep 2024

Senior UX Designer

VBeyond Corporation

New York, NY

UX Research Usability Testing ADA

Nov 2021 – Apr 2024

Lead UX Consultant

Salesforce

New York, NY

Mixed-Methods Research Discovery Workshops Product Strategy

Past Experience

Sep 2012 – Jan 2021

User Experience Designer

Cognizant Technology Solutions

Bridgewater, NJ

30+ Engagements Design Systems Extra Mile Award

Dec 2010 – Sep 2012

Information Architect

Mphasis

Bengaluru, India

Information Architecture Wireframing

Dec 2006 – Aug 2010

Portal UI Architect

Unisys Global Services India

Bengaluru, India

Portal Architecture Usability Sciences

2001 – 2006

Web & Graphic Designer

SiegeWorks · Netsoft · Planetasia · Schoolnet

Bengaluru, India

Visual Design Brand Identity Adobe Creative Suite
Expertise

Technical Skills

Two decades of hands-on practice across design, research, accessibility, and the full product development lifecycle — spanning tools, methodologies, and emerging AI-assisted workflows.

Design Practice

End-to-End Product Design96%
Interaction Design94%
High-Fidelity Prototyping95%
Design Systems90%
Information Architecture92%

UX Research

Mixed-Methods Research96%
Usability Testing94%
Accessibility (WCAG 2.1)92%
A/B Testing & Analytics84%
Research Synthesis96%

Tools & Platforms

Figma & FigJam96%
Adobe XD / Photoshop / Illustrator90%
InVision / Framer / ProtoPie86%
UserTesting / Maze / Dovetail88%
Miro / Jira / Confluence90%

Methodologies

Human-Centered Design96%
Design Thinking / Double Diamond96%
Lean UX / Agile / Scrum90%
Conversation Design / AI UX86%
Jobs-to-Be-Done (JTBD)88%
Background

Education & Interests

Interests & Hobbies

Photography

Visual storytelling & composition

Travel

Exploring cultures & global design

Audiobooks & Podcasts

UX, AI & design thinking

AI & UX Innovation

Generative AI in design workflows

Education & Certifications

Certified Usability Analyst (CUA)

Human Factors International · 2010

Human Computer Interaction (HCI)

IIT Bombay · 2008

Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com)

VMT · 2000 – 2003

Diploma, Mechanical Engineering

PVP / Karnataka S.A. · 1997 – 2000

Key Domains

Fintech & Banking

JPMorganChase · Fidelity · Prudential

Enterprise B2B SaaS

Salesforce · Autodesk · CrowdStrike

Retail & E-Commerce

Walmart · CVS · Consumer Platforms

Healthcare UX

CVS Health · Insurance & Benefits

Selected Work

My Portfolio

Testimonial

What Clients Say

"Prabhakar's willingness to support quick turnarounds and fully immerse himself in our design systems directly impacted our narrative design at a critical time. His ability to onboard fast and deliver quality work under pressure made him invaluable."
Lee Fain

Product Design Lead

"Prabhakar took creative work seriously, delivered on time, and embraced learning new skills — a true team player. His collaborative spirit and commitment to quality raised the bar for everyone around him."
Jan Anderson

Senior Product Manager

"Prabhakar brings exceptional knowledge in web design and usability engineering. His deep understanding of user behavior and ability to translate research into elegant, functional design solutions make him a highly recommended professional."
Arghya Goswami

UX Director

"Prabhakar has a strong foundation in user research, personas, and prototype design. Clients genuinely value him for his rare ability to understand both user needs and business strategy — bridging the gap between people and product outcomes."
Dave Harding

VP, Experience Design

Our Blog

UX & AI Insights

AI + Research Apr 2025

Using AI to Supercharge Your UX Research Synthesis Process

How I leverage LLM tools to distill hundreds of interview quotes into actionable insight clusters in minutes — without sacrificing rigor.

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Conversation Design Mar 2025

Designing for AI: Key Principles for Intuitive LLM-Powered Interfaces

What traditional UX principles need to evolve when the system's response is probabilistic, not deterministic.

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Design Workflow Feb 2025

From Wireframe to Prompt: Generative AI in the Modern UX Toolkit

A practical guide to the AI tools genuinely saving UX designers hours per week — and the ones that are just hype.

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Let's talk

Open to Senior UX Designer, Lead Product Designer, UX Research Lead, and Sr. UX Researcher roles — Full-Time or Contract — NYC Metro Area and Remote.

Location

Bridgewater, NJ · Open to Remote

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