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Manali Bapat
Manali Bapat
Manali Bapat
Senior Product Designer. 3+ years in B2B SaaS, turning complex workflows into simple, impactful products
Senior Product Designer. 3+ years in B2B SaaS, turning complex workflows into simple, impactful products
📍Melbourne | Full Australian work rights - No sponsorship required
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// Case studies
// Case studies
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Whether it was a shifting product brief or an undefined problem space, Manali approached it with maturity and conviction, knowing when to push back as a designer and when to adapt.
Manali is one of those designers who makes you proud to be a manager. I had the privilege of leading and mentoring her, and what stood out early, and only deepened over time, was her combination of ownership, resilience, and genuine hunger to grow.
She navigates ambiguity well. Whether it was a shifting product brief or an undefined problem space, Manali approached it with maturity and conviction, knowing when to push back as a designer and when to adapt. That balance is rare, and it speaks to both her craft and her product thinking.
Divyaa Bhargava
Design Manager . Mindtickle
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She approaches collaboration with curiosity, professionalism, and a genuine desire to improve, which makes her both enjoyable to work with and someone who grows quickly.
One of Manali’s greatest strengths is her openness to feedback and different perspectives. She approaches collaboration with curiosity, professionalism, and a genuine desire to improve, which makes her both enjoyable to work with and someone who grows quickly. She brings a positive attitude, strong design instincts, and a collaborative mindset that elevates the people around her.
I would highly recommend Manali to any team looking for a designer who is thoughtful, adaptable, and committed to raising the bar for product design and user experience.
Ron Severdia
VP of UX Design . Mindtickle
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She brings a strong product sensibility to every conversation. Her ability to connect UX decisions to product outcomes made her an invaluable voice in our brainstorming sessions.
I have had the pleasure of working closely with Manali over the past two years, and she is genuinely one of the most talented and generous designers I have collaborated with.
She is also someone who stays ahead of the curve on tools. From Bolt.ai and Lovable to Figma Make, Manali is always exploring what's next and she brings the team along with her. Our weekly skill-building sessions were her initiative, and they meaningfully improved our iteration speed and ability to prototype ideas before committing to full designs.
Chandni Karelia
Senior Product Designer
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She always kept the team motivated and shared knowledge with thorough insights and discussions. I believe she is a very good User experience designer, as her people skills are highly developed.
Manali is a great mentor, User experience designer and a manager! During the 6 months I worked with her, she always kept the team motivated and shared knowledge with thorough insights and discussions. I believe she is a very good User experience designer, as her people skills are highly developed. Also, she has always collaborated effectively to create the exact required solutions necessary for the projects she is working in.
Abhijeet Purandare
Product Designer
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Whether it was a shifting product brief or an undefined problem space, Manali approached it with maturity and conviction, knowing when to push back as a designer and when to adapt.
Manali is one of those designers who makes you proud to be a manager. I had the privilege of leading and mentoring her, and what stood out early, and only deepened over time, was her combination of ownership, resilience, and genuine hunger to grow.
She navigates ambiguity well. Whether it was a shifting product brief or an undefined problem space, Manali approached it with maturity and conviction, knowing when to push back as a designer and when to adapt. That balance is rare, and it speaks to both her craft and her product thinking.
Divyaa Bhargava
Design Manager . Mindtickle
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She approaches collaboration with curiosity, professionalism, and a genuine desire to improve, which makes her both enjoyable to work with and someone who grows quickly.
One of Manali’s greatest strengths is her openness to feedback and different perspectives. She approaches collaboration with curiosity, professionalism, and a genuine desire to improve, which makes her both enjoyable to work with and someone who grows quickly. She brings a positive attitude, strong design instincts, and a collaborative mindset that elevates the people around her.
I would highly recommend Manali to any team looking for a designer who is thoughtful, adaptable, and committed to raising the bar for product design and user experience.
Ron Severdia
VP of UX Design . Mindtickle
"
She brings a strong product sensibility to every conversation. Her ability to connect UX decisions to product outcomes made her an invaluable voice in our brainstorming sessions.
I have had the pleasure of working closely with Manali over the past two years, and she is genuinely one of the most talented and generous designers I have collaborated with.
She is also someone who stays ahead of the curve on tools. From Bolt.ai and Lovable to Figma Make, Manali is always exploring what's next and she brings the team along with her. Our weekly skill-building sessions were her initiative, and they meaningfully improved our iteration speed and ability to prototype ideas before committing to full designs.
Chandni Karelia
Senior Product Designer
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She always kept the team motivated and shared knowledge with thorough insights and discussions. I believe she is a very good User experience designer, as her people skills are highly developed.
Manali is a great mentor, User experience designer and a manager! During the 6 months I worked with her, she always kept the team motivated and shared knowledge with thorough insights and discussions. I believe she is a very good User experience designer, as her people skills are highly developed. Also, she has always collaborated effectively to create the exact required solutions necessary for the projects she is working in.
Abhijeet Purandare
Product Designer
Manali Bapat
Manali Bapat
Manali Bapat
Senior Product Designer. 3+ years in B2B SaaS, turning complex workflows into simple, impactful products
📍Melbourne | Full Australian work rights
No sponsorship required
Currently at
Mindtickle
I design for sales reps, admins, and managers across 2,500+ businesses navigating complex B2B workflows every day. An embedded partner to Product Managers and Engineers, from idea to execution.
Past work
Past work
Tekion
Tekion
Designed an intuitive and engaging iPad application for Tekion CRM, making selling easy to car salespeople
Designed an intuitive and engaging iPad application for Tekion CRM, making selling easy to car salespeople
Suzuki
Suzuki
Designed for a transformative driving aid tool for Maruti Suzuki, revolutionizing Indian traffic and road safety
Designed for a transformative driving aid tool for Maruti Suzuki, revolutionizing Indian traffic and road safety
Tools
Tools
