Understanding complexity.
Designing clarity.
Enterprise products rarely fail because of poor interfaces. They fail when teams solve different versions of the same problem. I help organizations create shared understanding before software is built, establishing the foundations that allow enterprise products to scale with confidence.
My Approach
UNDERSTAND
Learn the business, people, systems and constraints.
ALIGN
Create shared understanding across Product, Engineering & Business.
STRUCTURE
Establish systems, processes & design foundations that scale.
ENABLE
Empower teams with clarity, tools & governance to build with confidence.
EVOLVE
Measure, learn & refine to support long-term growth.
UNDERSTAND
Learn the business, people, systems and constraints.
ALIGN
Create shared understanding across Product, Engineering & Business.
STRUCTURE
Establish systems, processes & design foundations that scale.
ENABLE
Empower teams with clarity, tools & governance to build with confidence.
EVOLVE
Measure, learn & refine to support long-term growth.
UNDERSTAND
Learn the business, people, systems and constraints.
ALIGN
Create shared understanding across Product, Engineering & Business.
STRUCTURE
Establish systems, processes & design foundations that scale.
ENABLE
Empower teams with clarity, tools & governance to build with confidence.
EVOLVE
Measure, learn & refine to support long-term growth.
Selected Enterprise Engagements
Each engagement tackles a unique enterprise challenge through systems thinking, alignment, and purposeful design.
Selected Enterprise Engagements
Each engagement tackles a unique enterprise challenge through systems thinking, alignment, and purposeful design.
Established the governance foundation for Sony's new global platform before engineering began, creating systems that would allow dispersed teams to build with confidence.
Sony
Building Foundations
Established the governance foundation for Sony's new global platform before engineering began, creating systems that would allow dispersed teams to build with confidence.
Sony
Building Foundations
Created a design system and governance model to ensure brand consistency across markets and digital properties — protecting long-term product quality at global scale.
PMI
Wellness Course Site
Created a design system and governance model to ensure brand consistency across markets and digital properties — protecting long-term product quality at global scale.
PMI
Wellness Course Site
Led the standardisation of user experiences across the Source to Pay suite using IBM Carbon Design System — accelerating delivery and improving consistency across multiple applications.
Source 2 Pay
Web Application Portal
Led the standardisation of user experiences across the Source to Pay suite using IBM Carbon Design System — accelerating delivery and improving consistency across multiple applications.
Source 2 Pay
Web Application Portal
Designed operational experiences that connected people, systems and machines across the manufacturing ecosystem — reducing cycle time and improving operational visibility.
Mercedes Benz
Understanding Systems
Designed operational experiences that connected people, systems and machines across the manufacturing ecosystem — reducing cycle time and improving operational visibility.
Mercedes Benz
Understanding Systems
Services
From strategy to execution, I offer thoughtful and tailored design solutions that bring your unique vision to life.
Services
From strategy to execution, I offer thoughtful and tailored design solutions that bring your unique vision to life.
Enterprise Product Design
Enterprise Platforms • Workflow Modernization • Product Discovery • UX Strategy • Information Architecture • Interaction Design
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Enterprise Product Design
Enterprise Platforms • Workflow Modernization • Product Discovery • UX Strategy • Information Architecture • Interaction Design
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Enterprise Product Design
Enterprise Platforms • Workflow Modernization • Product Discovery • UX Strategy • Information Architecture • Interaction Design
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Design Systems & Governance
Design Systems • Design Governance • Component Strategy • UX Standards • Design Tokens • Scalable Design Foundations
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Design Systems & Governance
Design Systems • Design Governance • Component Strategy • UX Standards • Design Tokens • Scalable Design Foundations
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Design Systems & Governance
Design Systems • Design Governance • Component Strategy • UX Standards • Design Tokens • Scalable Design Foundations
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Cross-functional Leadership
Stakeholder Alignment • Engineering Collaboration • Product Strategy • Executive Communication • Workshop Facilitation • Design Leadership
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Cross-functional Leadership
Stakeholder Alignment • Engineering Collaboration • Product Strategy • Executive Communication • Workshop Facilitation • Design Leadership
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Cross-functional Leadership
Stakeholder Alignment • Engineering Collaboration • Product Strategy • Executive Communication • Workshop Facilitation • Design Leadership
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Delivery Excellence
Design Audits • Agile Delivery • UX Documentation • Accessibility • Developer Handoff • AI-assisted Design
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Delivery Excellence
Design Audits • Agile Delivery • UX Documentation • Accessibility • Developer Handoff • AI-assisted Design
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Delivery Excellence
Design Audits • Agile Delivery • UX Documentation • Accessibility • Developer Handoff • AI-assisted Design
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About Me
About Me
Teddy Jacob
I help organizations transform complex workflows into intuitive digital products. With over two decades of experience in enterprise UX, I bring together research, systems thinking, and design execution to create experiences that users love and businesses trust.
Senior Product Designer
IBM India Pvt Ltd
2014 - Present
Senior Product Designer
IBM India Pvt Ltd
2014 - Present
Designer
IBM India Pvt Ltd
2012-2013
Freelance Visual Design Strategist
Freelance
2009-2012
Designer
IBM India Pvt Ltd
2012-2013
Freelance Visual Design Strategist
TeddyJacob.com
2009-2012
Freelance Visual Design Strategist
TeddyJacob.com
2009-2012
Designer
Global Ites / Jadoos Inc
2008-2009
Designer
Global Ites / Jadoos Inc
2008-2009
Senior Web Specialist
Unisys Global Services
2006-2007
Senior Web Specialist
Unisys Global Services
2006-2007
What People Say
From Fortune 500 organizations to global product teams, these testimonials reflect the partnerships, trust, and impact built through thoughtful enterprise design.
What People Say
From Fortune 500 organizations to global product teams, these testimonials reflect the partnerships, trust, and impact built through thoughtful enterprise design.
Teddy's work on the S2P platform significantly improved both usability and functionality. His thoughtful designs and high-quality execution helped win new business with Amway and drove immediate interest from existing clients like Unilever. His adaptability, patience, and consistent delivery made him a valuable contributor to the team's success.
Indrajit Debroy
Program Manager
Teddy's deep UX expertise and technical excellence made him a trusted leader across the project. He consistently translated complex requirements into practical design solutions, provided valuable guidance to the UI team, and maintained a sharp eye for design quality in Figma. Proactive, dependable, and always ready to help, his contributions had a lasting impact on both teams and the overall success of the project.
Sonali Bhattacharya Das
Application Architect – Digital Product Engineering at IBM
It has been a pleasure working with Teddy on the I2P platform. His ability to understand user needs, design intuitive experiences, and translate feedback into meaningful improvements significantly enhanced the product. His creative problem-solving, collaborative approach, and commitment to continuous refinement made him a trusted partner throughout the UX revamp and key initiatives.
Padmanabha Sheregar Muthu
Product Owner VQP & Supplier Reconciliation
Teddy's work on the S2P platform significantly improved both usability and functionality. His thoughtful designs and high-quality execution helped win new business with Amway and drove immediate interest from existing clients like Unilever. His adaptability, patience, and consistent delivery made him a valuable contributor to the team's success.
Indrajit Debroy
Program Manager
Teddy's deep UX expertise and technical excellence made him a trusted leader across the project. He consistently translated complex requirements into practical design solutions, provided valuable guidance to the UI team, and maintained a sharp eye for design quality in Figma. Proactive, dependable, and always ready to help, his contributions had a lasting impact on both teams and the overall success of the project.
Sonali Bhattacharya Das
Application Architect – Digital Product Engineering at IBM
It has been a pleasure working with Teddy on the I2P platform. His ability to understand user needs, design intuitive experiences, and translate feedback into meaningful improvements significantly enhanced the product. His creative problem-solving, collaborative approach, and commitment to continuous refinement made him a trusted partner throughout the UX revamp and key initiatives.
Padmanabha Sheregar Muthu
Product Owner VQP & Supplier Reconciliation
Teddy's work on the S2P platform significantly improved both usability and functionality. His thoughtful designs and high-quality execution helped win new business with Amway and drove immediate interest from existing clients like Unilever. His adaptability, patience, and consistent delivery made him a valuable contributor to the team's success.
Indrajit Debroy
Program Manager
Teddy's deep UX expertise and technical excellence made him a trusted leader across the project. He consistently translated complex requirements into practical design solutions, provided valuable guidance to the UI team, and maintained a sharp eye for design quality in Figma. Proactive, dependable, and always ready to help, his contributions had a lasting impact on both teams and the overall success of the project.
Sonali Bhattacharya Das
Application Architect – Digital Product Engineering at IBM
It has been a pleasure working with Teddy on the I2P platform. His ability to understand user needs, design intuitive experiences, and translate feedback into meaningful improvements significantly enhanced the product. His creative problem-solving, collaborative approach, and commitment to continuous refinement made him a trusted partner throughout the UX revamp and key initiatives.
Padmanabha Sheregar Muthu
Product Owner VQP & Supplier Reconciliation