Design Engineer at Sole ✦ Prev: @kiranaclubapp (4M+), @InterviewReady3 & @fof_mumbai ✦ Featured by @microsoft, @jpmorgan, @GoogleStartups, @mid_day, @nyuad
Mumbai, India
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Something that stuck with me this week: AI is already a genuinely good product designer. Just not the best yet at typography, hierarchy, actual visual taste. That gap is where I think the job still lives, for now at least.
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🏠 Room available in a 3BHK in HSR
📅 June 1
💰 ₹17,500 / month
🔑 ₹1L deposit
Private room, natural light, built-in wardrobe, private washroom. Full kitchen, Wi-Fi, washing machine.
Living with 2 product designers. Chill, clean, respectful of space.
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One Word to Describe the Year ✍️
“Resilient”
If there’s one takeaway from 2024, it’s the lesson of resilience. This year showed me how much is possible when you believe in your ability to overcome challenges and pursue your goals relentlessly. It taught me to embrace discomfort, face uncertainty head-on, and discover just how far determination can take you. Resilience wasn’t just a word—it became the thread running through my life this year, helping me achieve things which once felt impossible.
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Areas of Focus in 2025 🎯
📈 Career Progression: Strive for new opportunities and growth.
🏡 Moving Out: Transition to living independently.
🧘♂️ Spiritual Hygiene: Prioritize mindfulness and emotional well-being.
🎨 Developing My Flair: Dive into music, art, sports, and everything that excites me.
❤️ Relationships: Strengthen & maintain connections especially with family & friends.
🧳 Solo Traveling: A luxury solo vacation just with myself.
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2024 Year in Review 🎉
A quick glimpse into the highs, the lows, and a peek at what’s next in my journey 🚀
A Thread 🧵👇
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Challenging the Status Quo 💪
🏅 Premier rankings in marathons without professional coaching?
-> Achieved Top 20 while being self-taught.
🌐 Local communities don’t scale?
-> FOF Mumbai grew into India’s largest, attracting members from across cities.
💪 Gaining muscle while losing weight?
-> Lost 40 pounds and gained visible muscle growth.
🕒 Work-life balance doesn’t yield exceptional results?
-> My structured routines and habits speak for themselves—check my resume (go.rishabh.design/resume)
💻 Quick communication is essential for remote work?
-> My deep work-focused team at InterviewReady ships monthly updates with just 30 minutes of daily meetings.
🌱 Building a personal brand requires social media?
-> Grew a strong network relying on in-person and WhatsApp interactions while keeping social accounts inactive.
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The Lows 😔
🔥 Experienced burnout multiple times this year, with recovery taking weeks.
🚫 Failed to get my driver’s license.
🎵 Didn’t create any music this year—a passion left unfulfilled.
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The Highs 🥳
🏠 Bought 2 new houses!
🌟 FOF Mumbai became the #1 official Figma community in India and is on its way to becoming the top globally.
🏋️♂️ Tried competitive powerlifting for the first time.
🚫 Quit sugar and caffeine—a major health win!
🛠️ Hosted 6+ large-scale events, workshops, and more through FOF.
🚀 Shipped 30+ major updates at InterviewReady.
🌍 Traveled to 6 places (Delhi, Goa, Vrindavan, Agra, Alibaug, Wada) with family and friends.
🧴 Started and stuck to a new skincare routine.
🏃♂️ Ran 4 marathons, improving my ranking to Top 20 in December’s 21K marathon.
⚖️ Lost 40 pounds and gained noticeable muscle mass!
🖥️ Finally shipped my design portfolio: rishabh.design.
💼 Completed a high-ticket freelance project for a UAE client.
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⚡ Rishabh Singh retweeted
As we close 2024, it’s time to celebrate and bid farewell to someone who has been an integral part of @fof_mumbai
Rishabh Singh (@mindninjaX , one of our founding members and Community Lead since January 2022, will officially be stepping down from his role today - 31 Dec 2024
🎨 Design Tip:
Always design with empathy. Step into your user's shoes to craft experiences that feel natural, intuitive, and delightful.
Practical Takeaway: Start by understanding your users' goals, frustrations, and context. Use tools like user personas, journey maps, and usability tests to uncover their real needs. Your design should solve their problems, not just look good. 💡✨
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🎨 Quick Product Design Tips 🚀
✨ "Design for simplicity, not just aesthetics." ✨
✅ Clarity over clutter: A clean, intuitive interface beats a flashy, complex one any day. If a user has to think too hard, you’ve already lost them.
✅ Guide the journey: Use subtle design cues like spacing, colors, and hierarchy to lead users where you want them to go.
✅ Test and refine: What feels simple to you might be confusing to your users. Gather feedback and iterate constantly.
🌟 Remember: A great design isn’t when you can’t add more, but when you can’t take anything else away.
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🎨 Design Tip: Embrace White Space! 🌿
White space (or negative space) isn’t just empty space — it’s a powerful design tool that can elevate your product. It helps to:
• Improve readability: When you give elements room to breathe, users can focus on what really matters without feeling overwhelmed by clutter.
• Create balance: A well-balanced layout with sufficient white space guides the user's eye naturally, improving flow and usability.
• Enhance focus: By strategically leaving some areas "empty," you draw attention to key features or actions you want users to prioritize.
So, next time you're designing, don’t be afraid of space! Sometimes, less really is more. 🧘♂️
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⚡ Rishabh Singh retweeted
Shoutout to the Friends of Figma Mumbai organizing team and the fantastic volunteers who made #Wireframed2024 a success!✨
Your hard work and support truly made the event special. Here’s to more such awesome events in the future! 💙
9/ The design world is changing rapidly, but every shift is an opportunity. Whether through AI, user psychology, or craftsmanship, the potential to reshape our industry is immense.
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What part of this thread resonates with you? Let's discuss. 👇
Also check out the full report here: trends.uxdesign.cc/2025
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