Founder · UX Designer · Brand Strategist

Building Infrastructure
for the Digital Economy

From mechanical engineering to founding design ventures — connecting the dots between beautiful systems, data intelligence, and scalable businesses.

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Pranay Pawar
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The Story

Engineer by training.
Designer by calling.
Founder by choice.

I grew up far from startup culture, but close to curiosity. I studied Mechanical Engineering, but fell in love with how things look and how people feel using them.

My first role was as a Graphic Design intern. Within 18 months, I was managing a design team. I saw how great design created real business outcomes — and that lit a fire in me. In 2022, I founded Diznovate, a design collective that helped brands digitally transform. Positive EBITDA, led 12+ designers, delivered 100+ projects.

I completed my MBA in Business Analytics at NMIMS Mumbai — combining design intuition with data thinking. Today I'm building ecosystems: talent networks, data platforms, and design communities that compound over time.

Based in
India
Education
MBA + B.Tech
Recognition
Indian Achievers Award
Nominated
Young Entrepreneur, London
How I Think

The arc from designer to
infrastructure builder

01
Started with visuals

Graphic design opened the door. Every pixel is a decision — and decisions compound into brand identity.

02
Led teams early

At 22, I was managing design teams. Systems outperform individuals — processes and frameworks matter more than raw talent.

03
Built Diznovate

Founded a design collective from zero. Achieved positive EBITDA, delivered 100+ projects, and learned what running a business truly means.

04
Added data to the lens

MBA in Business Analytics changed how I see problems. Strategy becomes clearer when you can measure and model it.

05
Went enterprise-scale

At Persistent Systems, I shipped UX for Walmart — 12.5% engagement lift. Enterprise-scale taught me to design for millions, not dozens.

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Now building ecosystems

Talent Thread, Databytely — platforms designed to compound value. Infrastructure that works while I sleep. That's the game I'm playing now.

Current Ventures

Platforms built to
compound over time

● Active · Since 2022
Diznovate

A design collective transforming brand identities through design thinking and technology. Positive EBITDA, 100+ projects, 12+ designers led.

Design · Branding · Digital Transformation
◎ Building · Since Feb 2025
Talent Thread

An AI-powered talent ecosystem connecting designers, creatives, and founders. Infrastructure for the future of creative work at scale.

AI · Talent · Community · Network
◎ Building · Since Jan 2026
Databytely

Energy data intelligence platform turning complex data streams into actionable business insights for energy sector decision-makers.

Data · Energy · Intelligence · Analytics
Work History

A track record built
across industries

Jan 2026 — Present
Databytely
Active Venture
Founder

Building an energy data intelligence platform — turning complex energy sector data into strategic business insights. Leading product design, data pipeline UX, and go-to-market strategy from the ground up.

Data IntelligenceProduct DesignEnergy SectorAnalytics UXStrategy
Feb 2025 — Present
Talent Thread
Active Venture
Founder

Building an AI-powered talent and creator ecosystem. Designing the platform architecture, product strategy, and community infrastructure for connecting design talent globally.

AI ProductPlatform DesignCommunityTalent Network
Apr 2024 — 2025
Supplementro · New Delhi
Contract
Brand Manager

Led digital expansion — built e-commerce marketplace, managed sponsored athletes for content and brand growth. Drove a 50% sales increment via social media advertising channels.

Brand StrategyE-commerceSocial MediaAthlete Management
Jul 2022 — Present
Diznovate · Indore
Active Venture
Founder & CEO

Built Diznovate from zero into a financially positive design collective. Helped brands digitally transform their identity and generate sales. Managed and guided a team of 12+ designers end-to-end through every project.

FoundingTeam LeadershipBrand DesignBusiness DevelopmentClient Strategy
Apr — Sep 2022
Persistent Systems · Pune
Full-time
Senior UX Designer

Led UX for a high-impact Walmart project resulting in a 12.5% increase in user engagement. Conducted user research including usability testing and surveys. Mentored junior designers.

Enterprise UXUser ResearchUsability TestingWalmartMentoring
Nov 2020 — Feb 2022
Edvantage Learning · New Delhi
Full-time
Design Team Manager → Interaction Designer → Graphic Designer

Grew from Graphic Design intern to Design Team Manager in 15 months. Worked as Interaction Designer at Edvantage Digital Solutions completing 3 Oil & Gas projects. Established cohesive brand identity across platforms.

Interaction DesignBrand IdentityOil & GasTeam ManagementGraphic Design
Aug 2019 — Present
Freelance
Ongoing
Freelance UX & Graphic Designer

Ongoing freelance practice spanning UX design, graphic design, and brand strategy for clients across USA, UAE, Australia, Singapore, Poland, Thailand, India and beyond.

UX DesignGraphic DesignBrandingGlobal Clients
What I Do

How I help brands
and businesses grow

Website & App Design (UI/UX)

I design websites, apps and dashboards that are easy to use and visually sharp — from early wireframes to final pixel-perfect screens.

Brand Identity & Visual Design

I create complete brand identities — logos, colour systems, typography, and guidelines — that make businesses instantly recognisable.

Social Media & Growth Strategy

I build social media strategies that actually drive sales — creative content, ad campaigns, and audience growth that converts to revenue.

E-commerce Store Design & Setup

I design and set up e-commerce stores with clear user journeys, product layouts, and conversion-focused pages — built to sell.

Product Strategy & Roadmapping

I help founders and product teams define what to build, in what order, and why — turning vision into a clear, prioritised product roadmap.

Design Team Management

I build and lead design teams — hiring, briefing, mentoring, and managing workflows so creative output is consistent, fast, and high quality.

Selected Work

Projects that moved
the needle

Enterprise UX · 2022
Walmart — User Experience Redesign

Led UX research and interface redesign for a core Walmart product at Persistent Systems, improving task completion and satisfaction scores.

12.5%
Engagement Lift
3 mo
Delivery
UX ResearchFigmaUsability Testing
Brand & Growth · 2024
Supplementro — Brand & Growth Strategy

Rebuilt brand identity and launched an e-commerce marketplace with social media ad funnels that directly drove revenue growth.

50%
Sales Growth
10+
Campaigns Run
BrandingE-commerceSocial Ads
Design Agency · 2022–24
Diznovate — 100+ Brand Transformations

Led a design collective through 100+ projects across industries — delivering brand identities, digital platforms and growth assets for global clients.

100+
Projects
12+
Designers Led
Brand IdentityUI/UXStrategy
Interaction Design · 2021
Oil & Gas Sector — Interface Design

Designed 3 interaction design projects for the Oil & Gas industry at Edvantage Digital Solutions — complex data interfaces made simple and usable.

3
Projects
B2B
Sector
Interaction DesignB2BData Interfaces
Product Design · 2025
Talent Thread — Platform Architecture

Designing the full product experience for an AI-powered talent ecosystem — from onboarding flows to matching algorithms and community features.

Live
Building Now
AI
Powered
Product DesignAI/UXPlatform
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Recognition

Awards &
Nominations

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Award · 2023
Indian Achievers Award — Product Designer
Indian Achievers Forum · 2023
🌍
Nomination · 2023
Young Entrepreneur of the Year
Eurasian Business Summit & Awards · London · 2023
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Nomination · 2022
Young Entrepreneur of the Year
Design Academy Pune · 2021–2022
Education

Where I learned
to think differently

MBA — Business Analytics
SVKM NMIMS, Mumbai
2022 — 2024
Professional Design Certificate
Design Academy Pune
2021 — 2022
B.Tech — Mechanical Engineering
RGPV, Bhopal
2017 — 2021
Indian Achievers Award + Eurasian Business Summit
Young Entrepreneur of the Year (Nominated)
2023 · London

I build assets. Not trends. Not noise.
Infrastructure.

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pranay.pawar.58989@gmail.com  ·  LinkedIn  ·  +91 94795 90064