Lead teams & design products that people love.
My goal is to shape design that cares about people and performs for the business, because true impact lives at that intersection.


Rajesh Babu | Leading Enterprise Product Design @ IBM
Stories shaped through design and collaboration.
Latest projects
Product design
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My role as an experience lead was to oversee the offshore design team. We were responsible for producing interactive and pixel-perfect visual designs, as well as obtaining approval from the respective stakeholders. I collaborate closely with the user researchers, project owners, Business analyst, and development team to bring the project to reality.
Product design
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My role as an experience lead was to oversee the offshore design team. We were responsible for producing interactive and pixel-perfect visual designs, as well as obtaining approval from the respective stakeholders. I collaborate closely with the user researchers, project owners, Business analyst, and development team to bring the project to reality.
Product design
Transforming Operations for a Global Energy Leader
A global leader in energy and petroleum solutions, operated across the entire value chain — from exploration and production to refining, marketing, and distribution. To strengthen its downstream operations, the company sought to reduce service costs, increase process efficiency, and enhance enterprise margins through better digital visibility and decision-making.
Design leadership,
UX strategy & design Ops
Expertise
Design Strategy
Aligning design vision with business goals and user needs to create products that matter.
Growing designers into strategic thinkers and empowering teams to own their craft.
Solving complex problems at scale with systems thinking and user empathy.
Team Mentorship
Enterprise UX
Design Culture Transformation
Building design maturity and embedding user-centered thinking across organizations.
AI-Led Design Processes
Leveraging AI to accelerate research, ideation, and design operations.
UX Workshops & Stakeholder Influence
Facilitating alignment, driving decisions, and creating shared understanding.
Online & community engagements
Platform




Speaker — Indicon 2022: IBM Enterprise Design Thinking
Delivered insights on IBM Enterprise Design Thinking at Indicon 2022, highlighting human-centred approaches for enterprise innovation


Grow with Design — UX Bootcamp (Cohort 1 & 2)
Led UX workshops to guide emerging designers in building practical skills and design confidence. A continuous effort to give back to the community


The Developer JumpStart program facilitator
Facilitated the IBM Developer JumpStart Program, guiding new developers in applying IBM Enterprise Design Thinking and Agile practices


ADPList — Mentoring the Global Design Community
Supporting designers worldwide as an ADPList mentor, empowering them to think strategically, grow their voice, and create meaningful impact through design.












Awards, certifications & impact highlights
Recognition


IBM Entrepreneur Award 2025
Honoured for demonstrating exceptional commitment and an entrepreneurial mindset in driving impactful design initiatives.


IBM Culture Catalyst Award - 2022
Recognised for driving positive change and fostering a strong design culture within IBM.


TCS Digital Blitz 2021 Awards for Top Account
Recognised under TCS’s Digital Blitz program for outstanding contributions to customer-centric digital transformation.
Designthon Winner - 2018 | Strategic Impact for TCS
Awarded first place at the 2018 Designthon hosted by Malaysia’s largest oil and gas company. The success led to securing a flagship client engagement




Runner-Up | AEM Partners Hackathon 2016
Recognised by Adobe for delivering an innovative solution during the Adobe Experience Manager Partners Hackathon


PRCA Awards - TCS electUK App 2015
Honoured by the PRCA for creating ElectUK, an innovative app that turned complex election data into clear, engaging, and meaningful insights for citizens.
Brands & teams I have
worked with
Partners










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