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UI UX DESIGNER MUMBAI

Samir Thakare - Freelance UI/UX Designer serving Mumbai Startups

Smart & Simple UI/UX Design That Actually Works for Your Business

Hello! I am Samir Thakare. While I work from my peaceful studio in Nagpur, I partner extensively with ambitious startups, SaaS companies, and business owners across Mumbai. If your app is confusing your users or your website isn't bringing in quality leads, I can help you fix it. I design digital products that look great, are super easy to use, and help your business grow steadily.

⚠️ Taking on limited new clients this month.

15+


Years of Solid Experience

I have spent over a decade helping businesses plan, structure, and design digital products that people actually enjoy using.

100+


Successful Projects

From complex enterprise dashboards to consumer mobile apps, I have a proven track record of delivering high-quality work on time.

ROI


Focus on Business Results

Good design isn't just about pretty colors. It is about solving real problems, increasing your sales, and keeping your customers happy.

Quick Overview

How Can a UI/UX Designer Help You?

What exactly do I do?

I help you figure out how your digital product should work. We look at who your users are, what they need, and then I create clear screen layouts (wireframes) and modern visual designs. My job is to make sure your app or website is completely frustration-free.

Who is this service for?

This is for founders in Mumbai launching a new startup idea, established companies wanting to modernize their old software, or any business owner who is noticing that users are dropping off their platform without buying anything.

Why should you care?

The Mumbai market is highly competitive. If your digital product is confusing or looks outdated, people don't have the patience to figure it out—they will simply move to your competitor. A good user experience builds trust instantly.

What do you get at the end?

You will get neatly organized, proper Figma files that your tech team will love. It includes all the screens, a clickable prototype so you can feel the app, and a complete design guide to make coding easy and fast.

Free Expert Review

Let's Check Why Your App Isn't Working

If your app or website is already live but you aren't getting the right results, reach out to me. I will do a quick UX audit of your platform and point out 3 practical things you can fix right now to improve your user experience.

↳ Claim Your Free UX Audit
Common Tech Headaches

Problems I Help Businesses Solve

A messy app or website silently kills your business. Here are the everyday challenges we can fix together using smart design.

Losing Paid Traffic

You spend a lot of money on ads, visitors arrive on your page, but there is too much clutter. They get confused about what to do next and leave. We fix this by creating very clear, focused journeys.

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Users Leaving the App

People download your app or sign up for your software, but they find the dashboard too complicated. We simplify the workflows so users find value immediately and stay longer.

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Looking Outdated

If your digital product looks like it was built a decade ago, big clients will hesitate to trust you. I help you modernize your interface so it looks premium, reliable, and secure.

Practical Benefits

How Good Design Helps Your Bottom Line

More Successful Sales

When the path to purchase or signup is clear and simple, more people will actually complete the action. It is that straightforward—less confusion equals more conversions.

Lower Support Queries

If your app is easy to understand, people won't need to call your team or send emails asking basic 'how-to' questions. This saves you a lot of time and operational cost.

Saving Developer Time

Coding is expensive. If you design properly first, your tech team knows exactly what to build. We avoid the headache of building something, realizing it doesn't work, and re-coding it.

My Services

Expert Design Solutions for Your Needs

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SaaS & Web App Design

Making sense of complex data. I design clean, professional dashboards that help your B2B clients manage their work efficiently without feeling overwhelmed.

Mobile App UI/UX

Designing mobile apps for Android and iOS that feel native and smooth. The focus is on thumb-friendly layouts and keeping users engaged on a daily basis.

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Corporate Website Design

Building strong, trustworthy websites for businesses. We focus on clear messaging, beautiful typography, and making sure visitors can easily contact you.

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UX Audits & Consulting

Have an existing platform that's underperforming? I will evaluate it, find the exact friction points, and give you a practical roadmap on how to fix them.

How We Work

A Simple,
No-Nonsense Process

1. The Kickoff Call

We start by getting on a Google Meet. You tell me about your business, your users, and what you are trying to achieve. I listen, ask questions, and we align on the goals.

2. Research & Structure

I don't just start drawing screens. First, we figure out the logic. I map out the steps a user needs to take to get their job done inside your app as quickly as possible.

3. Wireframing

I create basic, black-and-white layouts of the screens. This helps us agree on where things should go (like buttons and menus) without getting distracted by colors.

4. Bringing it to Life (UI Design)

Once we agree on the structure, I apply your brand colors, select good fonts, and create the final, beautiful interface in Figma. This is where it starts looking like a real app.

5. Making it Clickable

I link the screens together so you can click through them just like a working app. We can test this prototype to make sure everything feels smooth and logical.

6. Smooth Handover to Developers

I organize all the files neatly. I provide a clear design guide for your tech team and stay available to answer their questions so the final product is built perfectly.

My Work

Recent Projects & The Results We Got

SaaS Dashboard for a B2B Startup Result: Engagement Increased by 40%
SaaS Dashboard UI UX Designer India Portfolio
The Problem: The software had too many features crammed into one screen, confusing new users during their trial period.
What I Did: I reorganized the layout, created a simple side-menu, and designed a clean dashboard that highlighted only the most important data.
The Impact: Users finally understood the tool, resulting in much higher trial-to-paid conversions.
FinTech Mobile App Redesign Result: Support Queries Dropped by 45%
FinTech Mobile App UI UX Design Project
The Problem: The app's money transfer process was clunky, causing users to make mistakes and constantly call customer support.
What I Did: I broke down the process into easy, step-by-step screens with large text and clear confirmation messages.
The Impact: Transactions became completely frictionless, and the company saved thousands of hours in support time.
E-Commerce Checkout Fix Result: Cart Abandonment Down by 28%
E-commerce Checkout UI UX Designer
The Problem: People were adding products to their cart but leaving the website when it was time to pay.
What I Did: Removed all distracting links from the checkout page, simplified the form fields, and added clear security badges.
The Impact: Buyers felt secure and completed their purchases faster, directly boosting monthly online sales.
HealthTech Patient Portal Result: Registrations Up by 37%
HealthTech Website UI UX Design
The Problem: Older patients were struggling to read the text and fill out their medical history on mobile phones.
What I Did: Created a highly accessible design with larger fonts, high contrast, and very simple form inputs.
The Impact: The platform became much more user-friendly, leading to a significant increase in successful patient registrations.
Your Design Partner

Samir Thakare
UI UX Consultant

Hi, I am an independent product designer with over 15 years of experience. While I enjoy a quiet life in Nagpur, I spend my days partnering with smart business owners, agency heads, and startup founders in Mumbai and across the world.

Why hire me instead of a big agency? Because I believe in keeping things simple. When you work with me, there are no account managers or junior designers learning on your dime. You talk directly to me. I bring practical, business-focused thinking to the table, ensuring that the designs we create actually solve your problems and help your business make money.

FAQ

Frequently
Asked Questions

A UI/UX designer makes sure your app or website is very easy for people to use. I plan out how the screens connect, create simple wireframes, and design a beautiful, modern look that helps your business get more sales and happier customers.
Absolutely! Many of my best clients are startups and agencies from Mumbai. I work from my quiet studio in Nagpur, which allows me to focus deeply on your project while we collaborate seamlessly over Zoom and Slack.
When you hire an agency, you often pay high overhead costs and talk to account managers instead of the actual designer. With me, you get 15+ years of direct expertise, transparent pricing, and clear, fast communication without the agency runaround.
The cost depends on how big your project is. Designing a 5-screen mobile app is very different from designing a 50-screen enterprise software. Let's have a quick chat about your requirements, and I will give you a proper, fixed quote with no hidden charges.
Usually, a standard project takes about 4 to 8 weeks from start to finish. This gives us enough time to do proper research, map the user journeys, design the screens, and review everything properly.
Your developers will be very happy! I provide neatly organized Figma files. They will get all the screens, a clickable prototype to understand the flow, and a complete style guide (colors, fonts, buttons) so they can code it easily.
No, my specialty is purely in strategy, user experience, and visual design. I don't write the code. But I will stay in touch with your development team to make sure the final product looks exactly like the design.
Figma is my main tool for all UI design and wireframing. It is the best in the industry and makes it very easy for you to leave comments and for developers to inspect the design.
Yes! I love working with founders. If you have a great idea and need to build a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) to pitch to investors, I can help you design a very professional, trustworthy prototype.
Yes, this is a very common problem. Before we redesign anything, I will do a 'UX Audit' of your current app. We will find out exactly where users are getting stuck, and then fix only those parts to save you time and money.
I believe in working together step-by-step. We will review the work at different stages (like after wireframes, and after the first visual designs). This way, we can make small changes early on, rather than re-doing everything at the end.
It is very simple. Just click the 'Book Discovery Call' button on this page. We will schedule a quick 30-minute Google Meet to discuss your business problems and see how we can solve them.
Let's Connect

Ready to Build Something Great?

Drop me an email or book a call. Let's discuss how practical, honest UI/UX design can help your business get better results today.

↳ me@heysamir.com

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