I’m Saiteja Kudligi
I’m a Product Designer who loves solving messy & complex business problems using a mix of design thinking, storytelling, and just a bit of code. With over 4 years of experience designing for startups, banks, and global enterprises, I’ve realized that good design is so much more than digital screens, it’s built on conversations, curiosity, and asking the right questions.
I’m pursuing my Master’s in Interaction Design at California State University – EB, diving into everything from AI-powered interfaces to accessibility research. I hosted occasional Figma workshops, helping fellow designers get comfortable turning their ideas into prototypes. Whether I’m improving the experience of a banking app, building the AI teaching assistant for instructors, or revamping legacy enterprise portals, my motto is always the same — make the experience simple, useful, and delightful.
My skills
Years of XP
I’ve started my design career in 3rd year of my engineering (2019). I’ve started with Graphic design and upskilled myself to UX designer. I’m a founder of Prathama design agency (OPC), where as a team we’ve delivered 10+ products. After that I’ve started my professional career at Kotak Mahindra Bank in Jul 2021.
Clients
Experience in working as a freelancer for various companies ranging from budding startups to eCommerce gaints. Some of those companies are REBUILT India, Biz Tracker, Mirraw, Streaming Hub, Sawal Bemisaal, PauzR, Wikiance, Techiio, Every Pvt. Ltd. and CAE Consultants.
Projects
I’ve built experiences for versatile domains, such as Fin-Tech, Ed-Tech, eCommerce, Multi-vendor-eCommerce, Logistics, Real estate, Entertainment, Productivity, Investment, HR Solutions etc.,
Testimonials
Good asset for any organization
Saiteja Kudligi is excellent at understanding requirements and creating final designs that meet expectations. I worked with him on the Wearables flow in the Kotak Mahindra Bank application, and it was a great experience. We learned a lot from each other. He would be a valuable asset to any organization.
Customer-centric attitude
I enjoyed working with Sai when he was at Kotak Bank. We collaborated on creating the UI/UX journey for the mobile banking app. I found him to be hardworking, bright, and a skilled designer. I observed that he was open-minded, had excellent skills, and maintained a user-centric attitude. I believe he will be a valuable asset to any project
Delivers the right and unique designs
Saiteja has been volunteering as a Digital/ UX designer in Team Sambhava from past 5 years. His interest and passion towards designing as well as his creativity towards every design made him a permanent designer. Even under strict deadlines, he delivers the right and unique designs with accuracy.
Top notch work
For me, Sai is an extraordinary designer and is also very hardworking. He puts everything into his work and consistently delivers his best. He always comes up with creative and innovative ideas. He excels in typography and the visual aesthetics of design. Apart from design, he is also great in marketing & strategy too.
Would prefer him for future work as well
We had hired Sai to avail his services of UX design. He’s an amazing person to work with. He knows what he’s doing. We had planned to have him for 1 project, but his UX designing skills and communication skills convinced us to have him for the 2nd project as well. Would prefer him for future work as well !
Go above and beyond
I worked with Saitej on developing my App UI design. He worked on a movie streaming platform called Streaming Hub. He is dedicated and will go above and beyond to make sure the project will work. Given the strict timeline, he did a commendable job. I will be working with him again!
Friendly and communicative
He’s very friendly and communicative. He designed pixel perfect design for Every & Rye Rye mobile applications. He also designed admin & sub admin panels. I gave my another project in advance. He gives me suggestions on other fields such as Digital marketing and content writing. I’ll definitely recommend him.
Amazing Companies I’ve Partnered With
