# Abhinav Sharma > Human-AI Experience Designer | University of Michigan Location: Redwood City, California, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/abhinav A Product Designer simplifying complex problems through human-centered design. I specialize in crafting large-scale, intuitive, end-to-end experiences for cross- platform SaaS, automotive, and tactile products. Experienced design professional, creative thinker, and strategist with real time experience of managing complete design processes from conception to completion. I will always be a strong advocate for people. ## Work Experience ### Founding Product Designer @ OpenAGI Foundation Jan 2025 – Present Bringing computing into its 4th age with computer-use AI. https://agiopen.org/ ### Fractional Product Designer @ Sugaku Jan 2025 – Jan 2025 | San Francisco, California, United States Successfully led design of Sugaku.ai, a generative AI platform with a native model helping researchers explore insights through semantic Q&A, contextual summaries, and citation graphs. Designed and shipped modular UI components with Tailwind CSS, working directly with the engineer to implement layouts and ensure visual consistency across the platform, leading to 100 sign ups per day. Created a scalable design system integrated with developer tokens and components, reducing design dev friction and supporting direct in-code implementation as features evolved. Rapidly prototyped AI interactions using Framer and Claude Code to test LLM behavior and guide interface logic for search and contextual models. Collaborated with the CEO to co-define product strategy, key friction points, balancing user needs with business goals to successfully achieve a Product Market Fit and seed fund. ### Product Designer and UX Researcher @ Moon Surgical Jan 2024 – Jan 2025 | San Carlos, California, United States Structured business requirements and user needs into an intuitive Insights dashboard, creating a detailed design system and prototypes, empowering 300K surgeons and improving hospital operation workflows by 20%. Incorporated data-rich visualizations with robot telemetry and performance analytics to help hospital stakeholders interpret trends and optimize case efficiency. Independently owned end-to-end design of an AI-driven robotic surgical efficiency feature, translating ambiguous ideas into an elegant human interface, boosting robotic precision and resulting adoption by 5X. Collaborated across engineering, product, and clinical teams; conducting 15 usability studies, 7 formative evaluations, and 10 user interviews, positioning an AI camera-tracking robotic feature for successful FDA 510(k) submission. Facilitated product and feature handoff using Figma Dev Mode and Token Studio, harmonizing cross-functional teams to create a robust product - driving a 35% increase in our robot adoption across major US hospitals. Delivered high-impact stakeholder presentations to communicate design impact, user journeys, and decision-making insights aligned with enterprise needs. ### UX Product Consultant @ J.D. Power Jan 2023 – Jan 2023 | Troy, Michigan, United States Independently benchmarked automotive HMI interactions through automobile evaluations and heuristic reviews using J.D. Power studies, prototyping solutions to minimize driver distraction, glare, and fingerprint issues, directly lifting customer satisfaction scores (CSAT) for Volkswagen by 28%. Conducted structured usability assessments for interfaces that include Android Auto, CarPlay, and driver-assist systems; synthesizing actionable insights into clear stakeholder reports and strategic recommendations, enabling OEMs such as Ford, Volkswagen, and BMW to maintain industry-leading UX innovation. ### Senior User Experience Designer @ FanClash Jan 2022 – Jan 2022 Designed and optimized Fanclash’s gaming platform to improve user engagement, conversion rates, and user trust. Conducted data-driven UX research to identify and fix high- friction areas within the user journey. Led A/B testing and usability research to optimize the website's high-bounce sections, resulting in funnel conversion improvements from 47% to 93%. Streamlined payment and coupon flows, reducing friction and increasing paid user adoption by 15%. Designed a scalable component library to ensure consistency across desktop and mobile platforms. Worked in Agile/SCRUM teams, collaborating with developers, product managers, and marketing teams to implement and iterate on UX recommendations. Developed and tested micro-interactions to enhance gamification elements and user engagement. Created user personas, wireframes, and high-fidelity prototypes using design tools. ### Interaction Designer @ KHILADI ADDA Jan 2021 – Jan 2021 Built a cohesive design system integrated within existing product architecture, growing the Khiladi Adda user base organically from 40K to over 1M by enhancing interface consistency and trust. Conducted qualitative user research and funnel analytics, effectively reducing customer support queries by 60%. ### Business Analyst @ Deloitte Jan 2019 – Jan 2021 Designed and developed SAP Fiori-based interactive applications for a large industry client’s finance and HR operations. Led usability testing and user research to ensure seamless onboarding, improving workflow efficiency. Served as SME (Subject Matter Expert) for WalkMe, implementing digital adoption strategies to enhance UX. Created wireframes, interactive prototypes, and design system components for enterprise applications. Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including SAP developers, business analysts, and stakeholders, to align UX recommendations with business needs. Implemented UAT and usability audits before system rollouts. Led 4 design enhancement requests (mini projects) as the lead owner for direct client requirement gathering, development and timely delivery. Adhered to SDLC and Agile/SCRUM workflows, participating in sprint reviews and retrospectives. Developed Workday HCM Integrations to successfully release production updates and eliminate system downtime by 100% ### User Experience Designer @ Tourio Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 | New Delhi Area, India Led the UX design for Tourio's interactive travel site exploration platform, helping secure $300K in funding. Designed and launched MVP after conducting extensive usability testing with early adopters. Created personas, user journeys, and workflows to refine the platform experience. Ran 12 usability tests to validate product-market fit before the official launch. Worked closely with the CTO and developers to refine UI and UX interactions. Implemented a responsive design system, ensuring seamless access across web and mobile. ## Education ### Master’s in MSI - UX Research and Design University of Michigan ### Bachelor of Technology - BTech in Information Technology Vellore Institute of Technology ### Chiranjiv Bharati School - India ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/abhinav-sharma997 - Website: https://www.abhinavsharma.space --- Source: https://flows.cv/abhinav JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/abhinav/resume.json Last updated: 2026-02-23