Pavithra Lamahewa

About

I’m a Product Designer & AI Strategist with 12+ years of experience crafting intelligent, high-impact digital experiences across AI-driven platforms, enterprise SaaS, fintech, EdTech, and e-commerce. I specialize in human-centered AI, interactive prototyping, complex design systems, and conversion-focused UX. Currently consulting for Knomadix, the world’s first AI OS for education, where I lead design for no-code tools, student and teacher experiences, and policymaker platforms. I also created an interactive 3D AI tutor to make learning more personalized, gamified, and accessible—bridging tech with real classroom needs. 0 to 1 Product Leadership & Impact I’ve helped launch 30+ products from 0 to scale—partnering with founders and growth teams to shape vision, validate MVPs, and build scalable experiences. Navigate Patient (Healthcare SaaS): Collaborated directly with the founder to shape the entire product strategy and UX, building a platform to help patients navigate complex healthcare journeys with clarity. Unnanu (AI Hiring & HR): Designed AI-assisted hiring workflows to streamline recruiter decisions—boosted job match conversions by 35%. RAWW (NIL Athlete Platform): Led product and UX strategy for a gamified student-athlete platform—won DesignRush Best App Design Award. Recharger (Mobile Top-Up App): Co-founded & scaled to 250K+ downloads, topping the Play Store's trending chart for 3+ months. Thiken (Co-founder): Scaled a product studio to 30+ team members, delivering 50+ launches for startups and global clients like Google, Dell, and Mitsubishi. Enterprise & Fortune 500 Experience Fitnessgram: Redesigned a K–12 fitness platform used by 50M+ students, adding gamification and post-acquisition CRO enhancements. Xsell Technologies: Designed AI-powered tools to improve ML models for AT&T, Accenture & Cigna. CreditServe/CherryCars.com: Built a complex design system + CRO-optimized auto-financing experience, driving $5M+ in additional revenue. Endeavor Business Media: Designed and scaled a comprehensive design system for one of the largest B2B media platforms powering 80+ media properties. NumberSense: Designed motion-rich learning for K–5 math with personalized AI coaching. Mitsubishi: Created an interactive AR experience for a new vehicle launch. EVO Security: Designed seamless 2FA flows for IT admins & users. Core Expertise AI/UX Integration • Interactive Prototyping (Figma, Protopie, Framer) Gamification • CRO & A/B Testing • Scalable Design Systems Cross-Functional Leadership • Product Strategy • Growth UX

Experience

• Mentor & Product Strategy Advisor · Techstars Startup Weekend05-01-2025 – 05-01-2025

  As a mentor at Techstars Startup Weekend New Orleans, I worked hands-on with early-stage founders to help shape their ideas into viable startup concepts during an intensive 3-day accelerator sprint. I advised teams on everything from product strategy and user experience to business modeling and investor storytelling. My focus areas included clarifying value propositions, aligning MVPs with user needs, coaching teams on product-market fit, customer validation, guiding lean experimentation, and strengthening pitch narratives. Beyond tactical feedback, I fostered innovation, resilience, and cross-functional collaboration.

• Principal UX Architect · Precious09-01-2021 –

  Lead product design and UX strategy for a global UX agency specializing in EdTech, fintech, e-commerce, and enterprise SaaS. Recognized as a Top UX Company in the US by Clutch (2023). Launched 30+ products from 0 to 1, guiding design from discovery to implementation. Architected complex design systems for high-scale platforms in education and publishing. Delivered AI-powered, no-code learning tools for Knomadix, used by students, educators, and policymakers. Designed and scaled UX for RAWW (NIL athlete platform), leading product strategy, gamification, and conversion-focused design — won DesignRush Best App Design Award. Led UX for Xsell Technologies, improving machine learning tooling for clients like AT&T, Cigna, and Virgin Media. Endeavor Business Media – Designed and implemented a modular design system for one of the largest B2B publishing platforms in the U.S., spanning 80+ publication assets. Partnered with Google and Dell on confidential product initiatives and rapid UX prototyping. Built interactive, motion-rich prototypes using Figma, Framer, Protopie. Created intuitive iOS experience and secure 2FA workflows for EVO Security.

• Co-founder/Head of Design · Thiken02-01-2015 – 03-01-2021

  Built and led a high-impact product design agency from the ground up, scaling the team to 30+ designers, engineers, and strategists. At Thiken, I helped launch 50+ digital products from 0 to 1 across industries like automotive, healthcare, HR tech, fintech, and AR/VR — partnering with early-stage startups and global enterprises alike. Led end-to-end UX & product strategy for platforms across AI, SaaS, mobile, and emerging tech. Mitsubishi AR App – Designed interactive experience for a new vehicle launch, blending motion design and real-time interaction. Navigate Patient – Collaborated with the founder to define product vision and UX for a healthcare platform helping patients manage complex care journeys. Unnanu (AI Hiring Platform) – Designed recruiter-facing AI workflows, boosting hiring match conversion by 35%. Delivered scalable design systems and motion-enhanced UI for a range of SaaS products. Championed a design culture focused on craft, performance, and cross-functional collaboration.

• Co-founder & Product Lead · Recharger (Mobile Top-Up App)01-01-2015 – 12-31-2017

  Co-founded and led design for Recharger, a mobile app that scaled to 250K+ downloads and 80M+ sessions within the first year. Ranked #3 Top Trending App on Google Play for 3+ consecutive months. Maintained a 4.9-star rating across thousands of user reviews. Owned end-to-end product strategy, UX design, and growth from MVP to scale. Designed an ultra-fast, frictionless top-up flow, enabling credit recharges in seconds. Led a distributed team of engineers, designers, and PMs across Android and iOS.

• Software Developer (UX & Front-End) · OATI02-01-2014 – 02-01-2015

  Contributed to the core framework team, improving scalability, usability, and accessibility of enterprise-grade energy software. Built front-end interfaces for high-security, real-time web apps and improved design system usage.

• User Experience Architect Intern · Sundog Interactive08-01-2013 – 09-01-2013

  Assisted in designing customer-focused digital experiences for B2B clients, contributing to wireframes, prototypes, and journey maps.

• UI/UX Designer (IT Division) · North Dakota State University05-01-2012 – 05-01-2013

  Worked as part of the Enterprise Application team to modernize internal university apps, conduct user research, and strengthen UI patterns.

Education

• North Dakota State UniversityB.S., New Media & Web Design

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