Nikhil Chandran
About Nikhil Chandran
Nikhil Chandran is the Head of Product Design at Wyze, with extensive experience in UX design and business management.
Company
Nikhil Chandran currently serves as the Head of Product Design at Wyze, a role he has held since 2021. Wyze is based in Kirkland, Washington, United States. He began his journey at Wyze as a Principal Product Designer in 2021 before transitioning to his current position.
Previous Roles
Before joining Wyze, Nikhil Chandran worked at HARMAN International as the Associate Director, User Experience, from 2016 to 2021. Prior to this, he served as a UX Architect at HARMAN International from 2015 to 2016 and at Symphony Teleca from 2014 to 2015. Nikhil began gaining significant UX experience at Aditi Technologies, holding various roles including Lead UX Designer, Lead Program Manager, Senior Program Manager, and Program Manager from 2007 to 2014.
Title
Nikhil Chandran holds the title of Head of Product Design at Wyze. His roles have predominantly been centered around user experience and product design, evidenced by his previous positions including Principal Product Designer at Wyze, Associate Director of User Experience, and UX Architect at HARMAN International.
Education and Expertise
Nikhil Chandran completed his postgraduate studies in IT Business Management at SYMBIOSIS INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY, obtaining his PGDIT. He also pursued a Bachelor's in Business Administration from Lamcon University and a Bachelor's in Commerce from St. Vincents College of Commerce. His expertise spans across UX Strategy, Information Architecture, Interaction Design, Visual Design, and Rapid Prototyping, and he is proficient with tools like Figma, Sketch, Principle, Invision, and Adobe Creative Suite.
Passions and Skills
Nikhil Chandran is passionate about challenging the design of everyday things. He possesses strong skills in balancing business management with user experience design. Additionally, Nikhil has a proven track record in people and team management, product strategy, and functional thinking, contributing significantly to his roles in product design and UX.