The UI/UX & CX Expert. That's Kesavan.

UX & CX,
Engineered for Clarity.

12+
Years experience
8
Enterprise products
Portrait of Kesavan Arumugam

About Me

My Journey

Lead UI/UX & Customer Experience (CX) Designer with 12+ years of experience leading enterprise UI/UX strategy, Customer Journey, Client Experience, and AI-assisted digital transformation across B2B and B2C platforms. Proven expertise in designing end-to-end experiences for Clients, Customers, Employees, and Sales Representatives across eight enterprise digital products. Skilled in Customer Journey Mapping, Service Design, User Research, Voice of Customer (VoC), NPS, CSAT, Design Thinking, AI-assisted UX workflows, Microsoft Clarity, Google Analytics, and enterprise Design Systems. Strong track record of leading cross-functional teams, collaborating with senior stakeholders, facilitating workshops, mentoring designers, and delivering customer-centric digital solutions that improve business performance, digital adoption, and user satisfaction.

'14 First steps in design

My first professional design role: print, digital, and social assets for real clients.

In September 2014 I joined Bloomingdale World Partner in Kuala Lumpur as a Graphic Designer, working on print, digital, and social media assets aligned with client brand guidelines, and supporting creative concept development through to production. It was where I learned what it means to deliver work someone else is depending on.

'15 Building brands at scale

Four years leading digital and brand design for MaxxOil and Maxx'N Go.

From October 2015 to July 2019 I was Senior Graphic Designer at Shift Holding Berhad, leading digital, UI, and brand design for MaxxOil and Maxx'N Go across web, mobile, and marketing channels, designing UI for websites and web applications with a focus on usability and visual consistency, working closely with product managers, vendors, and marketing teams on end-to-end campaigns.

'19 Moving into UI/UX

Design initiatives evolved from graphic design into full UI/UX and customer-focused work.

As Lead Media Designer at Spring Professional from July 2019 to February 2021, I led UI/UX, digital, and customer-focused design initiatives across recruitment and digital platforms, designing user-centred interfaces and landing pages aligned with business goals and usability best practices, collaborating closely with marketing, IT, and business stakeholders.

'21 Leading UX & CX at DKSH

Since February 2021, owning UI/UX and Customer Experience across eight enterprise digital products.

'26 The journey continues

Bringing AI-assisted design workflows into everyday practice.

Twelve years in, I'm now leveraging AI-assisted design workflows to accelerate ideation, UX documentation, content generation, and design exploration. Same obsession with clarity, new tools to get there.

Capabilities Overview

What I Bring

01

UI/UX & Product Design

Enterprise UI systems, wireframes, prototypes, and scalable design languages across multi-product ecosystems.

02

Customer & Client Experience (CX)

Journey mapping, service design, and Voice of Customer research that align business goals with real user needs.

03

AI-Assisted UX & Research

Leveraging generative AI to accelerate ideation, documentation, and design exploration without losing rigor.

04

Design Systems & Governance

Building and maintaining reusable components, UX governance, and accessibility standards at enterprise scale.

05

Workshop Facilitation & Leadership

Running Design Thinking sessions and mentoring designers, translating insight into measurable product impact.

06

Data-Driven Iteration

Analysing Voice of Customer, NPS, CSAT, Microsoft Clarity, and Google Analytics to drive design decisions.

Signature Offering

Design Thinking Facilitator

I am a Design Thinking Facilitator who leads teams to think beyond screens and solutions. Each quarter, I design and facilitate hands-on Design Thinking sessions with 10–12 team members, guiding them to apply empathy, problem framing, ideation, prototyping, and testing in real work and real products.

By translating Design Thinking into practical, everyday actions, I help teams move from assumptions to insight, align around user needs, and build products with purpose, clarity, and measurable impact.

Design Thinking workshop session Team collaborating in workshop Workshop facilitation moment Design Thinking session in progress

Selected Work

Enterprise UX, Built to Perform

EasyOrder mobile mockup
UI/UX Design

EasyOrder

Sales rep and client ordering platform merging company identity with user perspectives.

Employee Expense Claim mockup
UI/UX Design

Employee Expense Claim

Streamlined employee claims and financial records through intuitive UI/UX design and company branding.

ConnectClient platform
UI/UX Design

ConnectClient

Backend platform for client ordering approval and status, with limited-access SAP Fiori integration.

PM SalesForce
UI/UX Design

PM SalesForce

Third-party enterprise platform where I lead user-centered design to simplify workflows and align business goals.

MY Digital platform
UI/UX Design

MY Digital

Unified platform with single login access to all products and dashboards.

DKSH customer experience research
UX Research

Client & Customer Experience · DKSH

A comprehensive research of the end-to-end DKSH digital journey, identifying pain points, gaps, and opportunities across all touchpoints.

Sharepoint internal platform
UI/UX Design · Coming soon

SharePoint

Third-party internal platform for centralized product knowledge and updates.

MaxxOil branding
Graphic Design

MaxxOil

Design principles embodying American ingenuity and innovation, from concept to final product.

Maxx'N Go app
Graphic Design

Maxx'N Go

Design inspired by the diverse cultural heritage of Malaysia.

MaxxOil Coin blockchain design
Graphic Design

MaxxOil Coin

Blockchain platform design using bold lines and vibrant colors to convey energy and connection.

Spring Professional design
Graphic Design · Coming soon

Spring Professional

Design inspired by the diverse cultural heritage of Malaysia.

DKSH branding
Graphic Design · Coming soon

DKSH Branding

Building strong brand identity that enhances recognition and sets the stage for marketplace and UI library.

7%
Faster order completion · EasyOrder
35%
Fewer support tickets · Employee Expense Claim
40%
Faster task completion · Employee Expense Claim

Career Journey

Work Experience

Senior UI/UX Designer / Client and Customer Experience Lead
DKSH · Selangor
Feb 2021 – Present
  • Lead UI/UX products strategy, Customer Experience (CX), and Client Experience initiatives across eight enterprise digital products serving B2B and B2C users
  • Own end-to-end user experiences for clients, customers, employees, and sales representatives across multiple platforms
  • Lead end-to-end UX delivery across EasyOrder, ConnectClient, PMSF, Employee Expense Claims, Digital Space, Track & Trace, E-Doc, and internal business platforms
  • Develop customer journey strategies, user flows, wireframes, prototypes, and service design solutions aligned with business objectives
  • Conduct user research, stakeholder interviews, usability testing, and behavioural analysis to identify customer pain points
  • Analyse Voice of Customer (VoC), NPS, CSAT, Microsoft Clarity, and Google Analytics to drive data-informed design decisions
  • Leverage AI-assisted design workflows to accelerate ideation, UX documentation, content generation, and design exploration
  • Facilitate Design Thinking workshops with Product Owners, Business Analysts, Technology, Operations, Finance, Marketing, and Sales teams
  • Establish enterprise Design Systems, UX governance, accessibility standards, and reusable UI components
  • Mentor UI/UX designers and present UX strategy, customer insights, KPIs, and recommendations to senior leadership
Lead Media Designer
Spring Professional · Kuala Lumpur
Jul 2019 – Feb 2021
  • Led UI/UX, digital, and customer-focused design initiatives across recruitment and digital platforms
  • Designed user-centred interfaces, landing pages, and digital experiences aligned with business goals and usability best practices
  • Collaborated with marketing, IT, and business stakeholders to deliver user-focused design solutions
Senior Graphic Designer
Shift Holding Berhad · Selangor
Oct 2015 – Jul 2019
  • Led digital, UI, and brand design for MaxxOil and Maxx'N Go across web, mobile application, and marketing channels
  • Designed UI for websites and web applications with a focus on usability and visual consistency
  • Worked closely with product managers, vendors, and marketing teams to deliver end-to-end campaigns
Graphic Designer
Bloomingdale World Partner · Kuala Lumpur
Sept 2014 – Oct 2015
  • Designed print, digital, and social media assets aligned with client brand guidelines
  • Supported creative concept development and production execution

Education

  • Diploma in Graphic DesignSelangor · 2015

Certifications

  • Google UX CertificateCoursera
  • Figma for BeginnersCoursera
  • UI/UX CertificateGreat Learning

Languages

  • EnglishProfessional working proficiency
  • Bahasa MelayuNative
  • TamilNative
Photoshop Illustrator InDesign Adobe XD Lightroom After Effects Premiere Pro Figma Miro Sketch

FAQ

Got any questions?

What kind of projects do you work on?

My day-to-day work is enterprise UI/UX and Customer Experience: ordering platforms, admin tools, and unified product portals for large B2B and B2C organizations. I also take on graphic design and branding work outside of that core focus.

Are you open to new opportunities?

I'm currently a Senior UI/UX Designer and Client & Customer Experience Lead at DKSH, but I'm always happy to hear about interesting roles, consulting projects, or collaborations. Reach out and let's talk.

Do you run Design Thinking workshops for other teams?

Yes. I facilitate hands-on Design Thinking sessions that help teams move from assumptions to insight, apply empathy and problem framing, and build products with purpose and clarity. Happy to discuss what that could look like for your team.

What tools do you work in?

Figma, Miro, and Sketch for design and collaboration, plus the Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, XD, Premiere Pro, and After Effects) for graphic and motion work.

How can I get in touch?

Email is best: kaay231194@gmail.com, or use the contact form below. I usually reply within a day or two.

Get in touch

Let's design something clear together.

Open to Manager and Senior Manager roles in UI/UX and Customer and Client Experience (CX)(CIX), design leadership, and enterprise product design engagements. Based in Damansara, Malaysia.