Santosh Subramanyam
Atlanta, Georgia
Santosh Subramanyam is a performance-driven product and experience design director with a passion for individuals, teams, culture, and creating engaging products that optimize performance.
With a background in user experience design, research, and product development, Santosh specializes in developing and executing innovative UX strategies and designs across organizations.
He is dedicated to teaching, mentoring, and collaborating with professionals, entrepreneurs, and various teams, focusing on design thinking, product management, innovation, and organizational transformations.
Santosh holds dual master's degrees in MBA from Johns Hopkins University and MA in Design Leadership from the Maryland Institute College of Art, where he is currently working on developing market-based solutions for social challenges and business opportunities.
His specialties include Human-Centered Design, Service Design, Design Thinking, Digital Strategy, Product Design & Management, and innovation.
Santosh has been involved in various speaking engagements and workshops at prestigious events such as Ellucian live, Digital Summit Detroit, and Internet Summit Raleigh, covering topics like UX design & strategy, human experience design, service design, and entrepreneurship.
His extensive professional experience includes roles such as Head Product and Experience Design at Cox Automotive Inc., Design Leadership Forum at InVision, Adjunct Professor at Maryland Institute College of Art, and Product Design Lead at Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures (JHTV), among others.
He has worked in organizations like Cox Automotive Inc., InVision, New Degree Press, Ellucian, Marriott International, MicroStrategy, General Assembly, Macy's, and GE Energy, showcasing a diverse background in product design, user experience, and digital strategy.
Santosh's journey includes roles as Design Instructor, User Interface Architect, User eXperience Architect, Principal - User Experience Design, Sr Manager in Product Strategy and Experience Design, and many more, contributing significantly to the field.
He has also been actively involved in community work and advocacy, facilitating creative problem-solving sessions using Design Thinking methodologies.
Santosh's educational background includes studies in Business Administration, Design Leadership, Reproductive Physiology, and Biochemistry from renowned institutions like Johns Hopkins University, Yale University, and the Maryland Institute College of Art.
His diverse experience and expertise make him a valuable asset in the realms of product design, user experience, innovation, and leadership.
