Hi, I'm Michael Barath

UX Consultant & Enterprise Design Strategist

I specialize in transforming complex business challenges into intuitive user experiences. With expertise spanning enterprise applications, business consulting, and digital transformation, I help organizations bridge the gap between user needs and business objectives.

13+
Years of Experience
25+
Projects Delivered
15+
Clients
Michael Barath — UX Consultant
About Me

Bridging Business & User Needs

With extensive experience in business consulting and enterprise user experience design, I help organizations create digital solutions that truly serve both business objectives and user needs.

Stakeholder Management

Expert at reconciling conflicts and gathering insights from multiple stakeholders.

Strategic Thinking

Decode high-level information into actionable details and abstract complex concepts.

User-Centered Approach

Distinguish user requests from underlying needs to create meaningful solutions.

Cross-Platform Expertise

Experience across enterprise applications, intranets, and web/mobile platforms.

My Approach

I believe in creating user experiences that don't just look good, but solve real problems. Deep stakeholder engagement, thorough user research, and iterative design that aligns with business goals.

  • Research-driven design decisions
  • Collaborative stakeholder workshops
  • Iterative prototyping and testing
  • Scalable design systems
Expertise

Skills & Competencies

A comprehensive skill set developed through years of hands-on experience in enterprise UX design and business consulting.

Strategy & Research
Customer Experience Strategy Expert
85%
User Research Advanced
80%
Design Audit Expert
90%
Design Process
User Centered Design
Expert
Process Centered Design
Expert
Interaction Design
Expert
Prompt Engineering
Proficient
Adaptive & Personalized UI Design
Proficient
Design Systems
Advanced
Case Studies
"If I'd asked customers what they wanted, they would have told me, 'A faster horse!' People don't know what they want until you show it to them. Exactly why we are here in this industry."
— Henry Ford
Onboarding Experience Redesign Featured Project
+40% Activation Rate

Onboarding Experience Redesign

User Experience Product Design User Research

Complete redesign of candidate onboarding flow for an enterprise platform, resulting in a 40% in user satisfaction.

60% Faster Task Completion

Enterprise Application Management

Enterprise UX Dashboard Design Workflow Optimization

Comprehensive UX overhaul for a complex enterprise management system, streamlining workflows and improving user productivity.

Enterprise Application Management Enterprise Solution
AI-Driven Shopping Experience Innovation Project
+25% Conversion Rate

AI-Driven Shopping Experience

AI Integration E-commerce UX Personalization

Innovative shopping platform leveraging AI for personalized recommendations and seamless user journey optimization.

Professional Journey

Work Experience

Over a decade of progressive growth in UX design and business consulting, working with leading organisations to deliver exceptional user experiences.

Current Role
Associate Creative Director
🏢 Deloitte USI 📅 June 2025 – Present 📍 Chennai, India

Leading creative strategy and design direction for enterprise clients. Overseeing design teams and establishing UX standards across multiple product lines.

Team Leadership Strategic Direction Client Engagement
Previous Role
Sr Consultant (UX)
🏢 Deloitte USI 📅 June 2022 – May 2025 📍 Chennai, India

Led end-to-end UX projects for Fortune 500 companies. Specialized in digital transformation initiatives and enterprise application redesigns.

Enterprise UX Digital Transformation Stakeholder Management
Previous Role
UX Consultant
🏢 Relevantz Technology 📅 January 2021 – May 2022 📍 Chennai, India

Provided UX consulting services for various clients across different industries. Focused on mobile and web application design.

Cross-Industry Experience Mobile UX Consulting
Previous Role
Lead Experience Designer
🏢 Cognizant Technology Solutions 📅 July 2019 – December 2020 📍 Chennai, India

Led design teams in creating innovative digital experiences. Established design systems and mentored junior designers.

Design Systems Team Mentoring Innovation
Previous Role
Senior Experience Designer
🏢 Cognizant Technology Solutions 📅 October 2014 – June 2019 📍 Chennai, India

Designed user experiences for enterprise applications. Conducted usability testing and collaborated with development teams.

Enterprise Applications Usability Testing Cross-functional Collaboration
Previous Role
Business Analyst
🏢 Xerago E Biz Services 📅 November 2012 – October 2014 📍 Chennai, India

Analyzed business requirements and documented processes. Worked closely with stakeholders to define project specifications.

Business Analysis Requirements Gathering Process Documentation
Major Clients

Organisations I've Worked With

CC
Charter
Communications
CG
Cognizant
USB
US Bank
FV
Fiserv
VG
Vanguard
CB
Citi Bank