Mahesh Hegde
Exploring the next role
Designing products that users trust, teams can scale, and businesses can grow with.
Lead Product Designer with 9+ years of experience leading 0→1 and scaled products across SaaS, platforms, and AI. I partner with global, remote teams to design scalable systems that drive adoption and measurable business results.
Work
Recent Case Studies
Bridging AI and human trust shaped my approach to product design—leading global AI initiatives and 0→1 SaaS platforms across my work at HighLevel Inc and Umbrella, where automation felt transparent, systems were built to scale, and user confidence was earned through every interaction.
I work closely with founders, PMs, and engineers to take products from idea to launch—aligning design with strategy and business outcomes.
Experties
What all I can do for you?
"Design is not just what it looks like and feels like. Design is how it works."
UI/UX
Prototyping
Animation
Design systems
Strategy
Research
01 ——
Product Strategy
I help teams decide what to build and why — turning ambiguity into clear product direction that balances user value, technical feasibility, and measurable business outcomes.
Product discovery
0→1 products
Roadmapping & priority
Adoption & growth strategy
02 ——
AI Skills
I use AI as a daily working layer across research, design, and decision-making — accelerating discovery, reducing iteration time, and supporting product evolution through practical, human-centred use of AI.
AI-assisted research
Prompting & workflows
Vibe-coding & rapid builds
Agentic AI patterns
03 ——
UX → UI Product Design
I design complete product experiences — moving from research and information structure to refined interfaces — with a focus on clarity, consistency, and systems that scale as products grow.
User research & insights
Information architecture
Design systems
UI & Prototyping
Interaction & Acessability
04 ——
No-Code Development
I use no-code as a strategic layer between design and engineering—accelerating validation, reducing handoff friction, and moving ideas to production faster without compromising craft or quality.
CMS-driven sites (Wix& Framer)
Responsive Design
No-code integrations
SEO & Optimization
05 ——
Design Leadership
I set design direction, build strong teams, and ensure design decisions translate into execution — balancing craft, clarity, and collaboration across product and engineering.
Design direction
Mentoring & hiring
PM / Eng alignment
DesignOps & process
Senior-level quality
Systems thinking
Developer-friendly
Clear process
On-brand, every time
Reliable partner
Fast execution
Thoughtful feedback
Smooth handoff
FAQs
Answers to common questions to help you understand the process and how we can work together
I'm here to help you
When can you start?
I’m currently freelancing, so I can start immediately for short-term or contract work. For full-time roles, I usually need 10–15 days to wrap things up and transition cleanly.
What kind of roles are you looking for right now?
What types of projects do you enjoy working on most?
How do you usually work with founders and product teams?
How do you handle remote collaboration?
Do you work with AI or complex products?
Have an opportunity?
Project in mind?
Have a role for me?
Have an opportunity?
Every great product starts with a conversation — let’s begin there.
Prefer a quick chat? Let’s hop on a call and explore the best way to bring your ideas to life
approximately 15 minutes
Prefer something else? Email works ✉️
Mahesh Hegde
Exploring the next role
Designing products that users trust, teams can scale, and businesses can grow with.
Lead Product Designer with 9+ years of experience leading 0→1 and scaled products across SaaS, platforms, and AI. I partner with global, remote teams to design scalable systems that drive adoption and measurable business results.
Work
Recent Case Studies
Bridging AI and human trust shaped my approach to product design—leading global AI initiatives and 0→1 SaaS platforms across my work at HighLevel Inc and Umbrella, where automation felt transparent, systems were built to scale, and user confidence was earned through every interaction.
Driven by clear product thinking, I bring together strategy, user research, and design systems to simplify complex workflows and help teams execute with confidence—building repeatable patterns that scale across products, teams, and long-term roadmaps.
Currently building an AI product at Umbrella and Open to full-time or contract roles (India, EU, US — remote). I design and ship with Figma, Framer, Wix, and modern no-code tools, using AI and vibe coding to drive adoption and impact.
Based and work in India 🇮🇳
(IST)
I work closely with founders, PMs, and engineers to take products from idea to launch—aligning design with strategy and business outcomes.
Experties
What all I can do for you?
"Design is not just what it looks like and feels like. Design is how it works."
UI/UX
Prototyping
Animation
Design systems
Strategy
Research
01 ——
Product Strategy
I help teams decide what to build and why — turning ambiguity into clear product direction that balances user value, technical feasibility, and measurable business outcomes.
Product discovery
0→1 products
Roadmapping & priority
Adoption & growth strategy
02 ——
AI Skills
I use AI as a daily working layer across research, design, and decision-making — accelerating discovery, reducing iteration time, and supporting product evolution through practical, human-centred use of AI.
AI-assisted research
Prompting & workflows
Vibe-coding & rapid builds
Agentic AI patterns
03 ——
UX → UI Product Design
I design complete product experiences — moving from research and information structure to refined interfaces — with a focus on clarity, consistency, and systems that scale as products grow.
User research & insights
Information architecture
Design systems
UI & Prototyping
Interaction & Acessability
04 ——
No-Code Development
I use no-code as a strategic layer between design and engineering—accelerating validation, reducing handoff friction, and moving ideas to production faster without compromising craft or quality.
CMS-driven sites (Wix& Framer)
Responsive Design
No-code integrations
SEO & Optimization
05 ——
Design Leadership
I set design direction, build strong teams, and ensure design decisions translate into execution — balancing craft, clarity, and collaboration across product and engineering.
Design direction
Mentoring & hiring
PM / Eng alignment
DesignOps & process
Senior-level quality
Systems thinking
Developer-friendly
Clear process
On-brand, every time
Reliable partner
Fast execution
Thoughtful feedback
Smooth handoff
FAQs
Answers to common questions to help you understand the process and how we can work together
I'm here to help you
When can you start?
I’m currently freelancing, so I can start immediately for short-term or contract work. For full-time roles, I usually need 10–15 days to wrap things up and transition cleanly.
What kind of roles are you looking for right now?
What types of projects do you enjoy working on most?
How do you usually work with founders and product teams?
How do you handle remote collaboration?
Do you work with AI or complex products?
Have an opportunity?
Project in mind?
Have a role for me?
Have an opportunity?
Every great product starts with a conversation — let’s begin there.
Prefer a quick chat? Let’s hop on a call and explore the best way to bring your ideas to life
approximately 15 minutes
Prefer something else? Email works ✉️
Mahesh Hegde
Exploring the next role
Designing products that users trust, teams can scale, and businesses can grow with.
Lead Product Designer with 9+ years of experience leading 0→1 and scaled products across SaaS, platforms, and AI. I partner with global, remote teams to design scalable systems that drive adoption and measurable business results.
Work
Recent Case Studies
Bridging AI and human trust shaped my approach to product design—leading global AI initiatives and 0→1 SaaS platforms across my work at HighLevel Inc and Umbrella, where automation felt transparent, systems were built to scale, and user confidence was earned through every interaction.
Driven by clear product thinking, I bring together strategy, user research, and design systems to simplify complex workflows and help teams execute with confidence—building repeatable patterns that scale across products, teams, and long-term roadmaps.
Currently building an AI product at Umbrella and Open to full-time or contract roles (India, EU, US — remote). I design and ship with Figma, Framer, Wix, and modern no-code tools, using AI and vibe coding to drive adoption and impact.
Based and work in India 🇮🇳
(IST)
I work closely with founders, PMs, and engineers to take products from idea to launch—aligning design with strategy and business outcomes.
Experties
What all I can do for you?
"Design is not just what it looks like and feels like. Design is how it works."
UI/UX
Prototyping
Animation
Design systems
Strategy
Research
01 ——
Product Strategy
I help teams decide what to build and why — turning ambiguity into clear product direction that balances user value, technical feasibility, and measurable business outcomes.
Product discovery
0→1 products
Roadmapping & priority
Adoption & growth strategy
02 ——
AI Skills
I use AI as a daily working layer across research, design, and decision-making — accelerating discovery, reducing iteration time, and supporting product evolution through practical, human-centred use of AI.
AI-assisted research
Prompting & workflows
Vibe-coding & rapid builds
Agentic AI patterns
03 ——
UX → UI Product Design
I design complete product experiences — moving from research and information structure to refined interfaces — with a focus on clarity, consistency, and systems that scale as products grow.
User research & insights
Information architecture
Design systems
UI & Prototyping
Interaction & Acessability
04 ——
No-Code Development
I use no-code as a strategic layer between design and engineering—accelerating validation, reducing handoff friction, and moving ideas to production faster without compromising craft or quality.
CMS-driven sites (Wix& Framer)
Responsive Design
No-code integrations
SEO & Optimization
05 ——
Design Leadership
I set design direction, build strong teams, and ensure design decisions translate into execution — balancing craft, clarity, and collaboration across product and engineering.
Design direction
Mentoring & hiring
PM / Eng alignment
DesignOps & process
Senior-level quality
Systems thinking
Developer-friendly
Clear process
On-brand, every time
Reliable partner
Fast execution
Thoughtful feedback
Smooth handoff
FAQs
Answers to common questions to help you understand the process and how we can work together
I'm here to help you
When can you start?
I’m currently freelancing, so I can start immediately for short-term or contract work. For full-time roles, I usually need 10–15 days to wrap things up and transition cleanly.
What kind of roles are you looking for right now?
What types of projects do you enjoy working on most?
How do you usually work with founders and product teams?
How do you handle remote collaboration?
Do you work with AI or complex products?
Have an opportunity?
Project in mind?
Have a role for me?
Have an opportunity?
Every great product starts with a conversation — let’s begin there.
Prefer a quick chat? Let’s hop on a call and explore the best way to bring your ideas to life
approximately 15 minutes
Prefer something else? Email works ✉️