From Biochem to UX Boss: How Adit Kohli Navigated 3 Design Careers & Cracked Product Leadership What does it really take to move from advertising to UX, from consulting to leading product design in a billion-dollar SaaS company? In this episode of DesignOops, we sit down with Adit Kohli, Director of UX Design at Zenoti, who shares his unconventional journey—from studying biochemistry to becoming a self-taught designer, scaling global design teams, and redefining design ops in large enterprises. We explore:

• The real difference between self-taught vs formally trained designers

• Why consulting experience could hurt your product design career

• How to transition into product design leadership without starting from zero

The role of design operations at scale & how to pitch its value AI’s impact on design teams and how to stay relevant in the age of automation This episode is a must-listen for UX designers, creative professionals, and design managers looking to grow into leadership and navigate the fast-changing design landscape.