Giridhar Monsy

Co-founded Pinged, a prospect finder for founders (paused Sep 2026). Founders lose hours finding people worth contacting. Pinged tracks public pain signals across the web (Reddit, X, public discussions) to find people actively looking for a solution, and ranks them so founders know who to contact first. I led product design, user research and product strategy, from concept to a live prototype that accepts payments: • Validated the idea through founder feedback • Defined the 3-step core flow and how conver

Founding designer for OICHARTS, an AI trading strategy builder, and designer of medical CRM products. • Designed OICHARTS from scratch: product architecture, user flows and dashboards, working closely with engineers and a domain expert • Turned complex trading logic (strategy, payoff, probability) into screens a trader can read at a glance • Designed the landing page and product preview; landing pages reached 67–70% conversion

- Designed and refined multilingual lesson slides (Portuguese, Mandarin, Japanese, Korean) in Figma, enhancing clarity, visual hierarchy, and learner engagement. - Collaborated with global educators, integrating feedback and using Midjourney to create contextual visuals. - Reviewed and corrected peer work for consistency, accessibility, and design quality.

-Improved early-stage retention and creator activation of the flagship product "snackR", and the redesigned version was featured at IGDC 2025 and received positive industry recognition. - Designed the MVP of "Quix" from scratch along with branding assets, a casual gaming app built to engage non-gamers through simple, reward-based challenges. The product was later rebranded for Kochi Metro as a public engagement initiative to make daily commuting more interactive and fun.

- Recognized as the "Best Placement Coordinator in 2024/25" for exceptional teamwork and coordination skills. - Coordinated placement activities and designed graphic posters for placement opportunities at Marian Engineering College, Trivandrum. - Facilitated communication between students and staff coordinators addressing student pain points, ensuring smooth interview panel arrangements.

As a UI/UX Designer at CoConnexion, I focused on creating visually compelling designs that helped small businesses elevate their brand identity. By collaborating with clients, I ensured that each design solution was not only aesthetically pleasing but also functional, leading to increased engagement and growth. My work included designing SMM templates, logos, and sales funnels tailored to client needs.

building and validating products and ventures. Combines my design and product background with business, entrepreneurship and innovation modules.