


Discoverability
Usability Hygiene
Revamping Core App Originality.ai
Usability improvement of Originality.ai Core App, Extension, & Marketing website, that led increased ARR from 2.2M in 2024 to 6.8M in 2026.
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Designing QuillBot's Free AI Detector from Inception
Ranked #1 with 1.5M Monthly Active Users contributing to 6% Conversion by designing the Free AI Detector with a Lean Approach.
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Solving Sanitation
Field Studies
Thesis
Solving Sanitation for Salt Pan Worker Community
Thesis Project: The project deals with understanding the behaviour around open defecation practiced by Salt Pan Workers, causing health issues.
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Design for Community
Thesis
Field Studies
Handpump for User Convenience
Thesis Project: The project deals with understanding the user pain points and proposing a user friendly design of the Hand Pump.
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About
Arnav Bhagawati
Product Designer (UXUI)
From Operating System to AI Native App, I made daunting tech friendly. As the Head of Design at Originality.ai, not only I established a robust design process in a cross-functional environment, but also delivered compelling products.
At Originality.ai, I've led product design across the full platform as the company scaled from 600K to 1.5M monthly active users and grew ARR from $2.5M to $6M. My scope spans AI-powered workflows, growth and conversion systems, Chrome extensions, design systems, and end-to-end platform experiences. Before that, I was part of the team at Samsung that launched global consumer experiences within One UI and multi-device ecosystem initiatives, products used by billions worldwide. At QuillBot, I led design for AI-powered writing tools and ran growth experiments that moved acquisition, engagement, and conversion metrics at scale. What makes me effective at the staff level is the ability to operate at varying zoom levels, from shaping product vision and influencing design maturity, to mentoring teams and rolling up my sleeves on execution. I bring systems thinking, a strong point of view, and a track record of turning ambiguous problems into clear, measurable bets. My foundation in architecture and design research has given me an enduring appreciation for human-centered problem solving that goes beyond interfaces. I have co-authored research with IDC School of Design, IIT Bombay and contributed to social impact work across education, public sector, and underserved communities. I am based in Toronto and open to staff and principal-level product design roles where design has real influence on strategy. If you're building something ambitious and want a design leader who can help shape both the product and the team around it, I would love to connect.
Testimonials
Satish Patil
Director, CX Team, Samsung
satish.patil@samsung.com
"Arnav was part of the MDE and intelligence team where he enthusiastically contributed to two crucial projects; Connected device experiences & Samsung account. He has displayed a solid foundation in design methods and navigates problems with a critical mindset. His critical thinking and meticulous approach to system design helped navigating the complexities of MDE projects. I can say with confidence he can be valuable asset to any team looking to solve complex challenges."
Atikant Singh
Senior Product Manager, On-Device AI, Samsung
atikant.singh@samsung.com
"I have worked with Arnav on Samsung Account growth improvements. User research done by his team was very useful and fundamental for proposing solutions to our HQ counterparts. A few of those solutions were implemented in Samsung One UI 6 (globally). He is very enthusiastic and always up for a discussion on random thoughts that could develop into potential ideas."



