Naveen Karunanidhi is a product designer with over 3 years of expertise, specializes in crafting exceptional 0-1 product experiences through creative and strategic thinking.
I’m Naveen, a Product Designer who loves diving into messy problem spaces and crafting 0-1 product experiences through creative and strategic thinking. Over the past three years, I’ve collaborated with companies like Hierographx, Team&Tonic and Mingler to design impactful digital products for agencies and startups alike.

I take pride in understanding the “why” behind every project—ensuring my designs not only look great but also solve real challenges for users and drive business success. From User Research and Interaction Design to Prototyping and Validation, I’ve been involved in every stage of the design process.

A highlight of my career was partnering with a startup to design their flagship product, which played a key role in securing Series funding. My approach combines user-centric principles with a deep understanding of technology to craft solutions that are both intuitive and effective.

My core human-centered design approach

Number 1 Bullet Point

Problem Solver

I see every challenge as an opportunity for innovation. I thrive on tackling complex problems and breaking them down into actionable, human-centered solutions that make a real difference for users.

Number 2 Bullet Point

Goal Driven

Every product I design starts with a clear focus on user goals. By keeping these objectives at the forefront, I create designs that not only address user needs but also align with business outcomes, ensuring the product drives success for both the user and the company.

Number 3 Bullet Point

People Centric

I believe in putting people at the center of the design process. By understanding the unique needs of users, I ensure that every design decision is grounded in empathy, leading to solutions that are impactful and meaningful.

Words from my past colleagues
who worked with me

Senior Product Designer

Ridiculously efficient is the phrase that comes to mind when I think about Naveen. We worked together on a SaaS project when I noticed he is working fast and at the same time precisely with discipline. As his mentor, I can tell he is a remarkable teammate. It was more than a delight to work with him and I can't wait to operate on a project with him again!

Co-founder and Creative Director

Naveen and Murphy are an awesome team to work with. We worked together on multiple complex projects, including a crypto wallet, an NFT marketplace and a website for a B2B SaaS product. Every time, they were able to dive deep in the topic in a short amount of time, understand the problems at hand and explore multiple solutions fast. The synergies between them are undeniable, which is why I will keep working with both of them together for as long as I can.