Soumil Panwar

I'm a Product Designer, Researcher and Strategist

I use research and systems thinking to connect user needs with business goals. From running my own design studio to leading AI projects in transportation and healthcare, I’m comfortable with ambiguity and focus on creating meaningful, real-world impact.

Sr. UX Designer @Optym

MS in Strategic Design and Management @ Parsons, NY

Bachelors in Product Design From IIIT, India

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Disruption Recovery and Network Planning Tool

Transportation | Product Design | 2025

NetworkAi, an AI enabled tool enabling crew, flight, maintenance and passenger routing planning and recovery. for Southwest Airlines

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Locomotive Assignment and Fleet Optimization

Transportation | Product Design | 2024

PowerOps, an AI-driven locomotive management and planning tool for the largest railroad in the US

Under NDA, Please reach out for details.

Gate Assignment Tool

Transportation | Product Discovery | 2023

GateAi, an AI based gate optimization tool for enhanced airport operations and minimum flight delays

Under NDA, Please reach out for details.

Locomotive Maintenance Planning and Analytics

Transportation | Product Design | 2024

Ocomo, a locomotive maintenance planning and analytical tool for the largest railroad in the US

Under NDA, Please reach out for details.

Plastic Currencies

Finance | Product Design | 2022

Translating plastic waste into real money by gamifying disposal and supporting sustainable businesses

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Explorean

Finance | Product Discovery | 2023

Building transformative temperaments toward retail investing in GenZ, building healthy investing habits.

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Northwell Health

Healthcare | Product Discovery | 2022

Personalizing health experiences beyond socio-economic barriers for New Yorkers

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Personal Loan Application

Financial Services | Product Design | 2021

Simplifying and speeding up small ticket personal loan disbursement in tier 2 cities in India

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Emotional Barriers to Investing

Financial Literacy | UX Research | 2022

Investigating how financial literacy and confidence impact investment decision in GenZ

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Brands I have Worked For

Over the past 3.5 years, I have grown as a designer with my work as a product designer, design strategist, service designer and researcher for a wide range of clients in healthcare, financial services, consulting services, CRM and Non-Profit.