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EPISODE · May 5, 2025 · 50 MIN

A lot needs to be considered when you craft a vehicle exprience - Agniva (Ex. Head of Design)

from Darshan's Diary · host Darshan Suthar

In this episode, I sit down with Agni, former Head of Design at Ola, to explore the world of mobility, fintech, and design innovation. With a career spanning leadership roles at Ola and FamPay, Agni has played a pivotal role in shaping vehicle experiences, financial products, and large-scale consumer tech solutions.We kick off by discussing his experience designing a Head-Up Display and vehicle interface for Ola scooters, diving into the unique challenges of two-wheeler EV design and the features that emerged from those constraints. Agni also shares his perspective on what truly defines design innovation and how much of it is needed in today’s rapidly evolving landscape.Beyond mobility, we touch on his journey scaling FamPay to 1 million MTUs, introducing financial tools for young users, and navigating the nuances of subscription-based fintech products. As we look ahead, Agni offers his take on where the product design function is headed in the next five years and leaves designers with invaluable advice for continuous career growth.If you’re curious about scaling design teams, pushing the boundaries of innovation, and crafting impactful user experiences, this episode is packed with insights you won’t want to miss.#ProductDesign #UXDesign #DesignInnovation #UserExperience #DesignThinking #EVDesign #MobilityTech #FintechDesign #AutomotiveUX #ElectricVehicles #DesignLeadership #ScalingDesignTeams #CareerGrowth #TechLeadership #FutureOfDesign

In this episode, I sit down with Agni, former Head of Design at Ola, to explore the world of mobility, fintech, and design innovation. With a career spanning leadership roles at Ola and FamPay, Agni has played a pivotal role in shaping vehicle experiences, financial products, and large-scale consumer tech solutions.We kick off by discussing his experience designing a Head-Up Display and vehicle interface for Ola scooters, diving into the unique challenges of two-wheeler EV design and the features that emerged from those constraints. Agni also shares his perspective on what truly defines design innovation and how much of it is needed in today’s rapidly evolving landscape.Beyond mobility, we touch on his journey scaling FamPay to 1 million MTUs, introducing financial tools for young users, and navigating the nuances of subscription-based fintech products. As we look ahead, Agni offers his take on where the product design function is headed in the next five years and leaves designers with invaluable advice for continuous career growth.If you’re curious about scaling design teams, pushing the boundaries of innovation, and crafting impactful user experiences, this episode is packed with insights you won’t want to miss.#ProductDesign #UXDesign #DesignInnovation #UserExperience #DesignThinking #EVDesign #MobilityTech #FintechDesign #AutomotiveUX #ElectricVehicles #DesignLeadership #ScalingDesignTeams #CareerGrowth #TechLeadership #FutureOfDesign

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