Shylesh Monceey
Available — Dubai / Abu Dhabi senior design leadership roles

AI-enabled
product leader.
Built to ship at scale.

12+ years leading product & design across gaming, Web3, logistics, e-commerce, health/fitness, edtech and healthtech — now operating at the frontier of AI automation, generative content and creative ops. Budgets up to $180K. Two acquisitions. One studio bootstrapped to $120K ARR.

AI Automation/Product Design/Creative Ops/Video & Content/Team Leadership

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Years experience
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ARR bootstrapped
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Acquisitions led
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Faster delivery via AI
By the numbers

Outcomes, not just deliverables.

Design decisions tied directly to retention, conversion and revenue across a decade of senior roles.

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Client retention at Togepe across 10+ deliveries in 24 months.
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Reduction in checkout drop-offs on the Cultsport e-commerce platform.
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Lift in daily user engagement & retention through fan-engagement design.
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Engagement increase in a logistics app adopted by 40K+ drivers.
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Organic signups within 30 days of the NPL.io Web3 MVP launch.
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Conversion improvement on redesigned product & catalogue pages.
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Largest annual design & content budget owned end-to-end.
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NPS reached at Edureka, up from 45, via research-driven design.
AI Capabilities

I build systems, not just outputs.

Over the past few years I've moved from using AI tools to architecting the workflows behind them — pipelines that let small teams produce at agency volume, consistently and on brand.

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Content Creative Automation

Brief in, finished asset out. No manual production steps in between.

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Video Content Automation

Script to final cut, automated. Voiceover, b-roll, subtitles, export — no crew needed.

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YouTube Channel Automation

Research, script, thumbnail, publish. A repeatable system for consistent output.

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Performance Content Automation

Ad creatives and landing variants at volume. Built for paid teams that need scale, not spend.

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UI Design Automation

Wireframe to production UI in hours. Prompt-driven, not pixel-pushed.

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AI Product Photoshoot

Studio-quality product images, no studio. Shot, lit and styled entirely with AI.

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Generative Brand Content

On-brand visuals across every format. Trained on your guidelines, not a generic model.

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Creative Operations at Scale

The infrastructure behind the output. Prompt libraries, workflows and QA so nothing falls apart.

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AI Workflow Architecture

Custom pipelines built around your specific bottlenecks. Midjourney, Runway, ElevenLabs, Make — connected and running.

Domain Applications

Domain depth from shipped products, with AI called out only where it belongs.

Web3 / Blockchain

Web3 Product Design

  • NPL.io founded as India's first Web3 hyper-casual cricket game
  • Wallet, token and onboarding flows for non-crypto-native audiences
  • Blockchain product strategy, fundraising and acquisition journey
E-commerce

AI for E-commerce & Retail

  • AI product photography replacing physical studio shoots
  • Automated catalogue content — descriptions, imagery, A/B variants
  • Performance creative automation for paid social and search
Logistics

Logistics Product Design

  • BlackBuck marketplace UX across demand and supply apps
  • Driver, broker and fleet-owner workflows built from field research
  • Offline trucking behaviours translated into mobile product flows
Health/Fitness

Health & Fitness Design

  • Cult bike connected spin-bike experience for home fitness
  • In-bike workout UI, landing site, marketplace and brand system
  • Fitness product discovery, habit loops and retention mechanics
AI Learning / EdTech

AI Learning Experience

  • Edureka learner portal redesigned around intent and conversion
  • Community platform for mid-to-low intent learners
  • Research-led optimisation that lifted NPS from 45 to 63
Healthtech

Healthtech Product Design

  • Clinical research workflows and healthcare data interfaces
  • Structured dashboards for cohorts, patients and imaging
  • Complex data translated into usable product experiences
Signature wins

Five moments that moved the business.

01 — FOUNDER

Built Togepe from zero to $120K+ ARR

Bootstrapped an AI-led design studio to $120K+ recurring revenue with 80% client continuity — an 8-person team across 4 countries, with project contracts up to $60K.

02 — AI WORKFLOWS

Cut design delivery time by 40%

Pioneered AI-powered workflow integration and automation across verticals while holding quality standards — a structural capability advantage for every client engagement.

03 — ACQUISITION

NPL.io → acquired by Bowled.io

Founded and led India's first Web3 hyper-casual cricket game from concept through $100K seed funding to strategic acquisition within 14 months.

04 — CONVERSION

22% fewer checkout drop-offs

Redesigned core e-commerce flows post-acquisition at Cure.fit, lifting conversions 15% and reducing catalogue drop-offs by up to 25%.

05 — GROWTH

25% engagement lift, then acquired

Drove daily engagement up 25% at Tread.fit as founding designer, contributing directly to the company's acquisition by Cure.fit within 18 months.

Track record

Twelve years of leadership.

From founding studios and Web3 ventures to e-commerce, edtech and logistics at scale.

Togepe — Founder & CEO
SEP 2022 — PRESENT
AI-led Design Studio · India & Dubai, UAE · Team of 8 across 4 countries
  • Bootstrapped to $120K+ ARR with 80% client renewal and 10+ deliveries in 24 months.
  • Architected UX frameworks across e-commerce, health and AI; enterprise-grade design systems cut new-member onboarding ~30%.
  • Integrated AI-powered workflows for a 40% reduction in delivery timelines while maintaining quality.
  • Led Gushworks' design revamp from strategy to execution for an AI SEO lead tool, one of the first of its kind in 2023.
  • Built nference from zero to one: team setup, research, design system and final UI delivery within 12 months.
  • Scaled multiple YouTube channels through automated viral content systems, contributing to 400M+ views.
  • Consulted D2C brands including ONNO and Life of Colours on AI model photoshoot workflows.
UX StrategyDesign SystemsAI WorkflowsRevenueTeam Leadership
UX Strategy

Architected comprehensive user experience frameworks leveraging design thinking methodologies and data analytics to address complex client challenges across e-commerce, health, and AI sectors — achieving 80% client renewal success and 10+ successful project deliveries within 24 months.

Design Systems & Scalability

Established enterprise-grade design system protocols and component libraries using advanced design tools and standardisation processes, ensuring consistency across client projects and reducing project onboarding time for new team members by an estimated 30%.

Product Innovation

Pioneered AI-powered design workflow integration utilising cutting-edge automation tools and machine learning algorithms to streamline creative processes across diverse industry verticals — achieving 40% reduction in delivery timelines while maintaining quality standards.

Revenue Generation

Bootstrapped agency operations from inception to $120K+ yearly recurring revenue through strategic client acquisition, relationship management, and premium service positioning — securing project contracts up to $60K value with a consistent growth trajectory.

Team Building & Mentoring

Recruited, developed, and mentored a diverse 8-person remote team including designers, developers, and specialists across time zones — using collaborative management frameworks and skills development programmes that fostered high-performance culture and team retention.

Client Sectors
  • Global e-commerce brands including Gocase International
  • Gushworks — design revamp from strategy to execution for an AI SEO lead generation tool, first-of-its-kind work in 2023
  • nference — zero-to-one delivery across team setup, research, design system and final UI within 12 months
  • Multiple YouTube channels scaled through automated viral marketing content systems to 400M+ views
  • D2C AI model photoshoot consulting for brands including ONNO and Life of Colours
  • Health-tech and AI-focused product studios
  • Projects spanning 4 countries with multi-currency project budgets
  • AI image generation, video production and workflow tooling
Bowled.io — Head of Product Innovation
FEB 2022 — APR 2023
Founder, NPL.io (Acquired) · Web3 Gaming · Team of 8 · $100K seed raised
  • Founded India's first Web3 hyper-casual cricket game; 10,000+ organic signups in the first 30 days of MVP launch.
  • Directed designers, developers and blockchain specialists to ship MVP in a 3-month cycle.
  • Secured $100K seed and positioned the company for acquisition within 14 months.
Web3GamificationFundraisingProduct StrategyBlockchain
UX & Engagement Strategy

Developed a comprehensive user engagement strategy utilising behavioural analytics and gaming psychology principles to optimise player acquisition and retention workflows within the Web3 gaming ecosystem — achieving 10,000+ organic signups within 30 days of MVP launch.

Design Architecture

Engineered scalable design architecture and interactive UI components leveraging blockchain integration protocols and mobile gaming frameworks to support rapid user base expansion — enabling seamless onboarding for both Web3-native and traditional gaming audiences.

Product Innovation

Conceptualised and launched India's pioneering Web3 hyper-casual cricket gaming platform using blockchain technology, smart contracts, and gamification mechanics — creating a novel fan engagement model and establishing market-first positioning in the emerging Web3 gaming sector.

Fundraising & Acquisition

Executed strategic fundraising initiatives and investor relations through compelling product demonstrations and market analysis — securing $100K seed investment and positioning the company for successful acquisition by Bowled.io within a 14-month operational timeline.

Team & Delivery

Assembled and guided a specialised 8-person product team encompassing UX designers, full-stack developers, and blockchain technology experts using agile methodologies — delivering a functional MVP within a 3-month development cycle while maintaining technical excellence.

Key Outcomes
  • 25% improvement in daily user retention through fan-engagement design features
  • Market-first positioning as India's first Web3 hyper-casual cricket game
  • Successful strategic acquisition by Bowled.io within 14 months
  • $100K seed funding secured through product demonstrations
Cure.fit / Cultsport — Head of Product Design
FEB 2022 — SEP 2022
E-commerce · B2C Fitness · Team of 4 UX designers · Post-acquisition integration
  • Led post-acquisition design integration following the Tread acquisition into Cultsport.
  • Redesigned landing & catalogue systems: 22% fewer cart abandonments, 15% higher conversions, up to 25% drop-off reduction on catalogue pages.
E-commerceConversion OptimisationJourney MappingPost-Merger UX
Case study
UX Roadmap

Orchestrated a comprehensive user experience roadmap utilising customer journey mapping and conversion optimisation frameworks to streamline post-acquisition product integration — redesigning core e-commerce interfaces from the ground up.

Interface Redesign
  • Redesigned product landing pages — improving above-the-fold conversion rate
  • Overhauled catalogue listing systems — reduced drop-off by up to 25%
  • Streamlined checkout and cart flows — 22% fewer abandonments
  • Improved product discovery and filtering across the fitness marketplace
Team & Reporting

Managed a 4-person UX design team reporting directly to product leadership during a critical post-merger transition period — maintaining design velocity while aligning two distinct product systems.

Measurable Impact
  • 22% reduction in cart abandonment rate
  • 15% increase in conversions across the fitness marketplace
  • Up to 25% drop-off reduction on redesigned catalogue listing pages
Tread.fit — Head of Design
AUG 2020 — JAN 2022
Fit-tech · B2C · Team of 7 · Budget $120K–$200K · Acquired by Cure.fit
  • Founding designer — built brand and product design from the ground up.
  • 20% MAU growth and 30% improvement in video production efficiency; company acquired within 18 months.
Brand BuildingContent ProductionGrowth DesignVideo Strategy
Founding Role

Joined as the founding designer and built Tread's entire brand identity and product design system from scratch — establishing the visual language, design processes, and content production infrastructure that carried the company to acquisition.

Team Structure
  • Managed 3 UX designers — product flows, app design, and user research
  • Oversaw 4 content creators — editor, cameraman, and two producers
  • Controlled an annual design + content budget of $120K–$200K
  • Reported directly to product leadership and co-founders
Smart Fitness Products

Led UX and content design for smart fitness hardware and connected app experiences — building onboarding flows, workout interfaces, and hardware companion apps that drove a 20% increase in monthly active users.

Content Production

Restructured video production workflows and content calendars, achieving a 30% reduction in production cycle time while scaling output quality — a key factor in the company's brand value at acquisition.

Early career — 2013 to 2020
Noon — UX Lead
OCT 2019 — AUG 2020
  • Shipped hyperlocal delivery apps (customer + driver MVPs) in 30 days through peak COVID disruption.
  • $100K budget, team of 4 — cross-functional pilots across multiple cities.
Case study
Quick Commerce · B2C
  • Hired, managed and mentored a 4-person design team with a $100K budget
  • Spearheaded hyperlocal delivery apps — separate customer-facing and driver-facing MVPs — shipped within 30 days
  • Collaborated cross-functionally to launch pilots during peak COVID disruption
  • Delivered rapid UX research and prototyping cycles under tight market-pressure timelines
Edureka — UX Lead
JUN 2018 — SEP 2019
  • Scaled UX team 4 → 5 in 6 months; NPS 45 → 63 through research-driven design.
  • Course completion improved 15%; paid sign-ups up 23%.
Case study
Edu-tech · B2C
  • Built and led a UX team of 4, managing a $70K budget; scaled to 5 designers in 6 months
  • Conducted qualitative and quantitative UX research, reducing landing page bounce rates
  • Improved course discoverability, CTR and conversions through research-driven design
  • Course completion improved by 15%; NPS increased from 45 → 63
  • Enhanced landing page engagement, contributing to a 23% increase in paid sign-ups
Blackbuck — Senior UX Designer
NOV 2016 — MAY 2018
  • Research with 40K+ truck drivers; 3× adoption among non-smartphone users.
  • New invoice flow cut payment processing time by 50%.
Case study
Logistics Tech · B2B
  • Conducted ground-level user research with truck drivers, consignors and consignees across India
  • Designed the primary logistics app used by 40K+ truck drivers — built for low-literacy, non-smartphone users
  • Improved driver app usability → 3× adoption rate among non-smartphone users
  • Designed dedicated navigation and support flows that drove widespread daily engagement
  • Introduced a user flow to fast-track driver invoices, reducing payment time by 50%
Virtual Clinic — UI/UX Designer
JAN 2016 — OCT 2016
  • Streamlined patient–doctor consultation flows; 40% fewer booking errors.
  • Consultation completion improved 20%+; onboarding time cut by 20%.
Health-tech · B2C
  • Researched booking, follow-up and consultation workflows between patients and doctors
  • Created prototypes, flows and usability tests to streamline interactions
  • Designed a simplified booking experience optimised for first-time users
  • Appointment booking errors reduced by 40%
  • Consultation completion improved by 20%+
  • Usability testing cut onboarding time for both doctors and patients by 20%
Grabhouse — UI Designer
MAR 2015 — JAN 2016
  • Redesigned rental listings; listing conversions doubled and property engagement up 18%.
  • Company subsequently acquired by Quikr.
Prop-tech · B2C
  • Conducted research with brokers and renters to identify key friction points
  • Redesigned listing pages with better imagery, filters and broker visibility
  • Redesigned rental app UI → 18% increase in user engagement
  • Listing conversions doubled following the redesign
  • 18% improvement in property engagement metrics
  • Company subsequently acquired by Quikr
Ribato Software Services — Visual Designer
JUL 2013 — FEB 2015
  • 15+ client projects with 90% repeat business; prototypes cut dev iterations 25%.
  • Branding solutions delivered for 10+ SME clients.
Agency · Multi-sector
  • Delivered prototypes, wireframes and complete visual design for web applications
  • Executed 15+ client projects with 90% repeat business rate
  • Created web app prototypes that cut development iterations by 25%
  • Delivered branding solutions for 10+ SME clients, improving lead conversions
  • Developed a strong foundation in client management, rapid iteration and multi-project delivery
Capabilities

Where I operate.

AI & Automation

AI Workflow ArchitecturePrompt EngineeringGenAI Content CreationPerformance Content AutomationVideo Content AutomationYouTube AutomationUI Design AutomationAI Product PhotoshootGenerative Brand ContentCreative Ops at ScaleLLM Pipeline Design

Leadership & Strategy

UX StrategyDesign LeadershipTeam Building & MentoringStakeholder ManagementBudget ManagementStrategic PlanningAcquisition IntegrationCross-functional Leadership

Design & Product

Product DesignDesign Systems & ScalabilityJourney MappingService BlueprintingRapid PrototypingConversion OptimisationUser ResearchUsability TestingA/B TestingMobile App DesignE-commerce Design

Tools & Platforms

FigmaAdobe Creative SuiteMidjourneyRunwayElevenLabsMake / ZapierWeb3 & BlockchainGamification MechanicsVideo ProductionBrand Development

Education

B.A. Communication Design
University of Europe for Applied Sciences, Berlin
2020
B.E. Electrical & Electronics Engineering
Anna University, Coimbatore
2013

Languages

English
Tamil
Hindi
Let's talk

Ready to lead your next product.

Immediately available for senior design leadership roles in Dubai & Abu Dhabi — and select global engagements.