Reuben Nanthakumar

Strategic Design leader with 8+ years experience delivering innovative products across AI, Fintech, automotive, XR and multimodal systems. Proven expertise with Google, Twitter, Airbus, M.A.F, OPPO, Mitsubishi Motors, GAC, Activeloop, and Amara. Multiple international design awards and recognitions including 5X Red Dot, Cannes Cyber, FWA, CES Innovation Awards, MUX Awards, German Design Awards and Webbys.

Lead Designer at Amara (2025-09 – 2026-06)

• Directed the design for a luxury AI-powered travel and fintech platform, overseeing the complete product vision from concept to global execution
• Architected a global brand direction and UX strategy to ensure consistency across complex, high-touch consumer surfaces

Lead Designer at Activeloop (2024-10 – 2025-12)

• Spearheaded UX strategy for an AI research platform, translating complex NLP and data lake technology into accessible, scalable design for enterprise users
• Bridged the gap between highly technical backend infrastructure and intuitive user-facing product frameworks

Senior Product Designer at Propane (2023-05 – 2024-08)

• Developed SaaS products for multi-cloud container deployment/management and a sales platform for configuring/pricing digital data center spaces

Senior Product Designer at Majid Al Futtaim (2022-01 – 2023-01)

• Pioneered reverse-pitch prototyping and rapid interaction cycles to significantly accelerate product development and stakeholder engagement

Senior Product Designer / Team Lead at Milkinside (2021-09 – 2023-12)

• Promoted to Team Lead, directing design strategy and product delivery across diverse industries

Product Designer at Milkinside (2019-07 – 2021-09)

• Took on forward-facing responsibilities, often leading projects and managing client relationships directly

Associate Designer at Milkinside (2018-08 – 2019-07)

• Collaborated with design teams on global client projects, gaining foundational experience in product and interaction design

Bachelor of Business Administration in Business Administration and Management, General – Douglas College (2012)