Santosh Sonnad

Product Designer

Hello! I design products that launch, scale, and grow

Over the last 3+ years, I've designed fintech platforms, SaaS products, and internal tools that simplify complex workflows without sacrificing business goals.

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Resume

Selected work

A closer look at how I approach 0-1 product design, problem, process, and outcome.

Fintech

0-1 Product design

B2C

Feb - 2026

Replacing a manual trading process with a self-serve trading platform

Designed an end-to-end unlisted stock trading platform to replace manual, WhatsApp-driven workflows.

Fintech

0-1 Product design

B2C

Feb - 2026

Replacing a manual trading process with a self-serve trading platform

Designed an end-to-end unlisted stock trading platform to replace manual, WhatsApp-driven workflows.

Crowdfunding

Redesign

B2C

Aug - 2025

Redesigning the donation flow to increase conversion by 75%

Increasing donor conversion by 75% and transforming campaign creation into a self-serve workflow

Crowdfunding

Redesign

B2C

Aug - 2025

Redesigning the donation flow to increase conversion by 75%

Increasing donor conversion by 75% and transforming campaign creation into a self-serve workflow

Internal tool

0-1 Product design

B2B

Feb - 2025

Designing an internal tool for vendor workflows

Built a mobile-first system to help restaurant teams manage vendors, payments, and project execution in one place.

Internal tool

0-1 Product design

B2B

Feb - 2025

Designing an internal tool for vendor workflows

Built a mobile-first system to help restaurant teams manage vendors, payments, and project execution in one place.

Restro tech

Website

B2C

Jan - 2026

Designing MMR's first website for lead generation

Designed and built their first website, achieving a 10% lead conversion in the first month.

Restro tech

Website

B2C

Jan - 2026

Designing MMR's first website for lead generation

Designed and built their first website, achieving a 10% lead conversion in the first month.

Off the clock

Outside of product work: pencil, paper, and the occasional logo.

Drawings

Detailed pencil portraits and sketches capturing light, shadow, and emotion on paper.

Logo design

Logo explorations and experiments - playing with shapes, symbols, and visual identity.

Writing

Thoughts on design, written up when I can't stop thinking about them.

Designing Buttons

A guide to effective button design.

Guide to typography part 1

Everything you need to know about typo...

Testimonials

What it's like to work with me, in the words of the people who have.

Abhishek

CMO @ AidCircle

Santosh did a fantastic job revamping the AidCircle website. He understood our vision, brought in fresh ideas, and delivered a clean, user-friendly design. His attention to detail, quick turnarounds, and proactive suggestions made the process smooth and effective. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a creative and dependable designer.