Vijeth Rao
About Vijeth Rao
Vijeth Rao is a Senior Design Lead in R&D at o9 Solutions, Inc., where he has worked since 2024. He has extensive experience in product design and user experience, having held various roles at companies such as Freshworks and LeadSquared.
Work at o9 Solutions
Vijeth Rao serves as the Senior Design Lead in the Research and Development department at o9 Solutions, Inc. He has been in this role since 2024, contributing to the company's design initiatives in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. His responsibilities include leading design projects and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance product usability and user experience.
Previous Experience at Freshworks
Before joining o9 Solutions, Vijeth Rao worked at Freshworks as the Lead of Product Design from 2021 to 2024. During his three-year tenure, he focused on creating user-centered designs and improving product functionality, while working in a hybrid environment based in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
Education and Expertise
Vijeth Rao holds a Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) degree in Computer Science from Visvesvaraya Technological University. His educational background supports his extensive expertise in design, including a strong command of various design tools such as Sketch, Axure, Framer, Adobe Photoshop, and Illustrator.
Design Specializations and Skills
Vijeth specializes in developing responsive design style guides and guidelines for component behavior and visual specifications. He builds prototypes using low- to high-fidelity techniques to facilitate user research and empower design teams. His skills also include advising front-end engineers on UI implementation best practices and innovating research methods to enhance product offerings.
Career Background in User Experience Design
Vijeth Rao has a diverse background in user experience design, having held positions at various organizations. He was a Lead UX Designer at LeadSquared from 2020 to 2021, a Senior Member of User Experience Design at EdgeVerve from 2019 to 2020, and a Senior UX UI Designer at CGI from 2018 to 2019. His experience spans multiple domains, including ERP systems, e-commerce, telecommunications, health, and education.