UX Manager & Design Lead
Priyanka Padhi
HFI Certified Usability Analyst | PwC, Cognizant, ZingHR
I lead design teams and shape product experiences across enterprise, BFSI, life sciences, and retail. 9+ years turning user research into decisions that move the business - and mentoring designers who do the same - across government, life sciences, BFSI & enterprise.
Impact at a glance
25+
DIGITAL PROJECTS LED
9+
UX EXPERIENCE
75+
DESIGNERS MENTORED
6+
INDUSTRY DOMAINS
Team building
Mentored 15+ junior designers at Cognizant and PwC, running critique sessions, pairing on deliverables, and creating space for growth. Beyond the workplace, I actively mentor at Designerrs Academy, ADPList, and Hero Vired — with 60+ students successfully placed in industry roles.
Stakeholder influence
Presented UX strategy and recommendations to directors and C-suite at PwC, translating research into business cases that secured sign-off.
Design strategy
Defined experience direction across 20+ projects in BFSI, life sciences, and enterprise — from brief to delivery in Agile, cross-functional teams.
Curiosity is the wick in the candle of learning
- William Arthur Ward, American Writer
SELECTED PROJECTS
Case Studies
BROWSE THROUGH SOME OF MY SELECTED PROJECTS
Personal Work
WHAT COLLABORATORS SAY
Testimonials
When scope shifted daily, Priyanka brought patience, clarity, and commitment. She not only delivered high-quality designs but also extended her support by 3 days to ensure continuity. Her leadership and adaptability added real value.
Director
PwC
Priyanka's technical skills thoroughly impressed both the engagement team and the client. Her business acumen and relationship-building were on full display — from scoping conversations right through to delivery.
Client
Eli Lilly
Priyanka consistently delivers high quality work at "the speed of the business." She's helping us meet the needs of very demanding stakeholders — an incredible asset whose skills have been really helpful to our team."
Director
PwC