I am a UX and Product Design Leader with 20+ years of experience driving innovation, digital transformation, and design strategy across Fortune 500 companies, startups, and the public sector.

Currently, I am Director of UX Design at Honeywell, where I oversee a team of 40+ designers and researchers creating the next generation of industrial software experiences. Previously, I headed Strategic Design at Boston Consulting Group in the Asia-Pacific & Middle East regions, delivering large-scale digital transformation and enterprise UX solutions for global clients. I also founded and ran Kiba Design, an award-winning multidisciplinary design studio for over 14 years.

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My work spans enterprise UX, digital ecosystems, systems and service design, and strategic innovation. I collaborate with global business leaders, engineers, and policymakers to create high-impact, user-centric solutions that drive measurable business value.

Beyond design execution, I focus on cultural transformation—helping organizations integrate human-centered design, agile methodologies, and collaborative ways of working. I am also a design educator, mentor, and policy advisor, having architected India’s National Design Innovation Policy in 2012, and served as a faculty member and curriculum designer at leading design institutions.

I thrive in making sense of complexity, shaping and advancing ambitious product visions, and leading cross-functional teams toward transformative outcomes. My goal is to elevate design as a strategic driver of innovation and business success, with a focus on human values.

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Featured Work

Case Study link - medical practice management platform

Medical practice management platform for a global Pharma major.
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Car Finance Marketplace - Landing Page integration

Car Finance Marketplace for one of India’s largest auto majors.
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Travel App and Enablement for the KSA Ministry of Tourism.
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Experience - by the numbers

Honeywell / 2022-Present
Boston Consulting Group / 2019-21
Kiba Design / 2005-19
National Innovation Council, Planning Commission, Govt. of India / 2012
Human Factors International / Hewlett Packard Research Labs / 2002-05
Axiom Consulting (Automotive design) / 2002
Aeronautical Development Agency / 2001-02
Aeronautical, Automotive, Mobility, Banking, Finance, Pharma, Healthcare, Insurance, Consumer Goods, Information Technology, Media, Telecommunications, Tourism, Energy, Craft, Luxury, Culture, Education, Policy, Public Sector, Defence, Construction
Lexus Design Award India 2018, Finalist
India Design Mark 2017, Winner
Godrej Design Lab 2017, Winner
Top 10 Branding & Design agencies in India, 2017
20 under 35 - Top Indian Designers - Design X Design, Alliance Francaise de Delhi, 2015
Created India’s Policy on Design Innovation, 2012
“Open Design School + National Design Innovation Network” - Policy and Operational framework for the Govt. of India, 2012
“Design Pataka: The explosion of Design in India: 2010-2016” - for the Govt. of the Netherlands
“Design and usability of Interactive Voice Response systems for emerging markets” - White paper at HP Labs, 2005

Vikram Janakiraman, Managing Director & Partner at the Boston Consulting Group

“Abhimanyu’s skill in truly understanding the consumer journey and ability to derive a simple approach to solve it using design thinking contributed greatly to the success of the program we worked on. We went on to build an industry leading platform that was very successful. He is a very strong team player, brings great insight to the table and is a fun person to work with.”
Shreya Sharma, Project Leader - Strategic Design, BCG Platinion Berlin

“I had the pleasure of working with Abhimanyu on a large scale fast paced digital transformation project involving multiple retail and enterprise design transformation pieces, which he was heading. He is an effective and empathetic leader, a thought partner and steerer to his clients and a kind and caring manager to his team. Not only did he provide the most innovative recommendations to steer the clients innovation and design strategy, he also went above and beyond to create new avenues which they hadn't considered before. I had a great learning experience with Abhimanyu and look forward to working with him again.”
Rahul Nayar, Head, AGNIi Mission, Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser, Government of India

“I worked with Abhimanyu Nohwar at the Office of the Adviser to the Prime Minister, and the National Innovation Council. I got to observe his calibre at close quarters, in a high-performance, high-stakes environment...
Abhi attacks tasks with genuinely sincere professionalism - he cares in his gut about solving the problems he has chosen...
And, finally, Abhi cares about excellence. He will deliver perfection, and has the stamina for it...
Abhi is easily one of the most consummate professionals, of the very highest calibre, that I have ever worked with - in any field, anywhere in the world.”
Siddharth Grover, Director at Karo Coils Pvt. Ltd.

“I met Abhimanyu during my internship with him at Kiba design. Working with him was so much fun. It was easy to forget it was work. His organised, focused and methodical approach certainly allowed for an inspiring and playful mode of work. Abhimanyu offers unique solutions for his clients - his designs go beyond product briefings to offer strategy for profitability through design. He produces excellent design that exhibited his command of his craft and depth of his experience. He is always up to date with industry standards and encourages his team to think outside the box. He guided me during all my projects at Kiba Design and I feel very fortunate to have met him and worked along with him.”