# Apurva Chhajed > Staff Product Designer at RingCentral Location: San Francisco Bay Area, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/apurvachhajed Apurva Chhajed is a seasoned product designer with over 10 years of experience crafting intuitive, impactful user experiences across SaaS platforms and diverse domains. With a Master’s in Design, she brings together visual clarity, strategic thinking, and empathy to solve complex problems through design. Currently, Apurva is designing AI-led and AI-enabled experiences at RingCentral, where she focuses on integrating advanced technology into seamless, user-friendly workflows. She is known for her collaborative mindset, strong user advocacy, and ability to translate feedback into meaningful design decisions. Outside of work, Apurva enjoys exploring the world through photography, diving into plant-based nutrition, and bringing ideas to life through digital sketching on her iPad. 🔧 Skills & Strengths 🎨 UI/UX Design – Clean, scalable interfaces with a focus on usability 🤖 AI-Driven Product Design – Crafting thoughtful experiences powered by machine intelligence 🧠 Design Thinking – Deep user empathy, problem framing, and iterative prototyping 🛠️ Figma & Design Systems – Advanced proficiency with scalable component-based workflows 📊 SaaS UX – Designing for complex platforms with multi-user roles 👥 Cross-functional Collaboration – Partnering closely with PMs, engineers, and researchers 🧪 User Research & Feedback Integration – Translating insights into actionable design ✍️ Visual Storytelling – Presenting ideas clearly to align teams and drive decisions ## Work Experience ### Staff Product Designer @ RingCentral Jan 2024 – Present | Belmont, California, United States • Led the design of AI-powered experiences for RingCentral’s mobile and desktop platforms, enhancing user engagement. • Conducted comprehensive market research to inform the design of the Agnetic AI platform, ensuring user-centric solutions. • Delivered high-fidelity visuals and user flows for complex cross-platform projects, streamlining the design process. ### Staff Product Designer @ Cisco Jan 2021 – Jan 2024 | San Francisco Bay Area • Led the design of Cisco’s Unified Security Management with AIOps, enhancing user journeys and AI interaction patterns. • Achieved a 40% reduction in task completion time and a 60% decrease in security incidents through innovative design solutions. • Directed the UX for Secure Workload’s enterprise features, collaborating closely with PMs and engineers to ensure alignment. ### Senior Product Designer @ Cisco Jan 2019 – Jan 2021 | San Jose, CA • Designed high-impact data visualizations for the Segmentation feature, driving $75M in revenue. • Led the end-to-end design of the first-time user experience, contributing to an ongoing patent application. • Standardized UX across 19 security products, enhancing accessibility and visual consistency through bi-weekly workshops. ### UX Designer @ EdCast Jan 2017 – Jan 2019 | San Francisco Bay Area • Designed responsive, high-fidelity mockups for a Learning Experience Platform, enhancing usability for desktop and mobile. • Redesigned core UI components, resulting in a 50% increase in user comprehension and engagement. • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure scalability and a seamless user experience for Global 2000 organizations. ### User Experience Intern @ iRevo Multimedia, Inc. Jan 2017 – Jan 2017 | Sunnyvale • Developed engaging visual and UI designs for a home automation mobile application, enhancing user interaction. • Created custom icons and illustrations, ensuring a cohesive and intuitive user experience. • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to gather feedback and iterate on design concepts, improving overall usability. ### User Experience Intern @ Oroola Jan 2017 – Jan 2017 | San Francisco Bay Area • Overhauled Oroola’s consumer website, enhancing user experience through the application of Google's 'Material Design' principles. • Designed engaging Wall posts and Group discussion pages for an education-focused social network, fostering community interaction. • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to gather user feedback, ensuring designs met the needs of the target audience. ### UX Designer @ Milan Industrial Works Jan 2015 – Jan 2016 | Mumbai Area, India • Designed and developed a responsive WordPress website, enhancing layout and visual elements. • Created diverse marketing materials, including infographics and social media graphics. • Achieved a 57% increase in user engagement through strategic design choices. • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align branding and messaging across platforms. ## Education ### User Experience and Web Design University of California, Santa Cruz ### Master’s Degree in M.Des (Masters in Design) National Institute of Fashion Technology, India ### Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion/Apparel Design School of Fashion Technology, Pune ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/apurva-chhajed - Portfolio: https://www.apurvachhajed.com --- Source: https://flows.cv/apurvachhajed JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/apurvachhajed/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-13