Ritesh Raj
About
Product Design Manager
Based in Bengaluru
I’m a product designer who works on complex, system-driven products where scale, reliability, and trust matter.
My work focuses on simplifying regulated and high-stakes experiences by balancing user behaviour, business needs, and technical constraints.
Currently a Product Design Manager at PhonePe, I’ve led complex, large-scale initiatives across core payments and multiple 0→1 initiatives in credit. I partner closely with product, engineering, and business teams to design system-driven solutions that scale reliably in real-world conditions.
Proficiencies
Skills
UX Design
UI Design
Interaction Design
Prototyping
Motion Design
3d Design
Tools
Figma
VS Code
HTML/CSS
Framer
Protopie
After Effects
Spline
Blender
Spoken Languages
English
Hindi
Work
PhonePe Pvt. Ltd
Current
Jan '23
PhonePe Pvt. Ltd
Bengaluru
During my time at PhonePe, I’ve grown from owning complex problem spaces as an individual contributor to leading larger, cross-functional initiatives across payments and credit. My work spans system-level design, decision framing, and hands-on execution on products used by millions of users every day.
Alongside driving 0→1 initiatives in credit and large-scale improvements in core payments, I’ve increasingly taken on responsibilities around stakeholder alignment, cross-pod coordination, and mentoring designers, while remaining deeply involved in design execution. This progression has allowed me to operate at the intersection of strong IC craft and design leadership.Lead Product Designer
Nov '20- Jul '22
FlashPrep
Bengaluru
Built an early proof of concept that supported a successful pre-seed round led by Venture Highway, helping validate product direction and investor confidence.
Led end-to-end design of the FlashPrep MVP and the internal creator CMS, enabling creators to create, manage, and publish content on the platform.
Designed for growth, engagement, and retention from day one, shaping core product flows to support go-to-market and early adoption.
Streamlined design workflows to improve collaboration across design, product, and engineering, working closely with development teams to ensure design intent was executed accurately and at speed.
In parallel, helped build and scale the design team, led cross-functional design sprints, and partnered with the executive team to shape long-term product direction.
Earlier Experience
2015 - 2019
Fracktal Works • TIP Agency • CoveIoT
Earlier in my career, I worked across multiple product design roles, building strong foundations in consumer products, platforms, and cross-functional collaboration.
