Jenil Buria

Examiner
DISC Type : cs

Associate Design Director at Upstox

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Overview

Jenil Buria is an Associate Design Director at Upstox, with a career in design that began in 2012. He holds an MA/Msc in Interactive Digital Media from Ravensbourne University London and has transitioned from graphic to product design, even founding a UI/UX consultancy. People who have worked with him describe him as a highly motivated and talented creative professional.

Jenil is passionate about mentoring designers through ADPList and is an active member of Mumbais design community, frequently speaking at events for organizations like Friends of Figma. His past work includes exploring the intersection of technology and art through interactive installations. He is currently based in Mumbai.

As a student, he was part of a team that created "Intimacy, " a projection-mapped installation featuring a 3D-printed sculpture to explore the nature of togetherness.

Personality Overview

Overcautious

Late Adopter

Tough To Convince

The only way to convince them is by showing them examples and ample proof.  They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end. They tend to have clarity about their needs and constraints, and are unlikely to over-promise.

Topics They Care About

Design Systems
He recently posted about the critical importance of design systems for efficiency and the difficulty of hiring strong talent to lead these foundational teams at Upstox.
Design Community
He is an active participant and speaker in the Mumbai design scene, frequently involved in events with Friends of Figma, Mumbai and HumanX to connect with local designers.
Hiring Design Talent
His social media activity shows a focus on recruitment, sharing open internship spots and discussing the challenges of finding senior leaders for specialized design roles.

Media Appearances

Jenil has no verified media appearances

Work History

4-2025
Associate Design Director at Upstox
12-2023 - 5-2025
Senior Design Manager at Upstox
4-2023 - 12-2023
Principal UX Designer at Upstox
1-2016
Founder | UI/UX Design Consultancy at The Intrfcr
1-2015 - 11-2016
UI/UX Designer at Confers

Education

2014 - 2016
MA/Msc Interactive Digital Media from Ravensbourne University London
2009 - 2012
Bachelor's degree in Mass Media from M.M.K college of commerce and Economics

More Information

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Insights For Selling To Jenil

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Expect them to be vague in response to your questions, ask firmly and pointedly
  • Be firm in your communication and stay in control
  • First of all, focus on building their confidence by sharing examples, case studies etc.

DONT's

  • Don't push them too hard to make fast decisions, give them time
  • Don't be very accepting if that is your natural style, stay firm
  • Don't use phrases like 'do not worry', 'i promise' etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Jenil is

  • Adoption by others is very important to them, followed by confidence in ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Jenil

  • They don’t say no often, they push out the decisions or keep going around in circles.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Jenil move?

  • They don't like to hasten, so their speed of decision-making may be slow.
  • Can Jenil take some risk or not?

  • They have little willingness to take risks, and prefer making calculated decisions.

You And Jenil

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