Sai Palida Pongmekin

Digital Product Researcher based in Amsterdam & Bangkok.

I help leading companies across Southeast Asia discover product opportunities by understanding their customers and translating that knowledge into product decisions that drive business impact.

BRANDS I’VE DELIVERED PROJECTS FOR

7-Eleven: Concept Testing to Navigate New Feature Placement

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Uncover hidden growth opportunities using data and user research

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With 5+ years of research experience with a design background, my approach focuses not only on uncovering user needs, but also on guiding teams to design practical, high-impact research process, prioritise the right product opportunities, and avoid costly mistakes from unnecessary product development.

EXPERIENCE

2025 - Now

Digital Product Research

Consultant

Deloitte Digital

2025 - 2026

MSc Digital Design

AUAS

2022 - 2025

User Researcher

Appsynth

2021 - 2022

UX Designer

Orange Cap Innovative

2017 - 2019

UX Research Assistant

Freelance

BUSINESS & CUSTOMER STRATEGY

Connect insights with business goals to identify growth opportunities. Use journey analysis, funnel data, and customer insights to uncover friction points and inform product and conversion strategies.

Business Opportunity Identification

Customer Journey

Funnel Analysis

Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO)

STRATEGIC RESEARCH

Prioritize and plan research aligned with product strategy and business goals to uncover product growth opportunities. Choose and apply research methods to understand user behaviour, test ideas, and diagnose experience issues.

Product Discovery

UX metrics

Persona development

Qualitative & Quantitative Research

AI Literacy & Data Workflows

RESEARCH OPS & INFRASTRUCTURE

Built internal research support programs for design teams, Centralized repositories that make insights easy to find, share, and reuse.

Research Repository

Internal User Research Support

COLLABORATION & STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT

Work across clients and cross-functional teams to align expectations, facilitate discussions, and support shared decision-making.

Stakeholder Management

Workshop Facilitation

Client Communication

Cross-functional Alignment

Today as a dedicated User Researcher. I design research strategies aligned with product stages and business goal. My work helps teams and companies prioritize the right product opportunities and reduce costly development risks.

Let’s collaborate and build something meaningful.

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2026 © Palida Pongmekin

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Sai Palida Pongmekin

Digital Product Researcher based in Amsterdam & Bangkok.

I help leading companies across Southeast Asia discover product opportunities by understanding their customers and translating that knowledge into product decisions that drive business impact.

BRANDS I’VE DELIVERED PROJECTS FOR

7-Eleven: Concept Testing to Navigate New Feature Placement

Not Shareable

Uncover hidden growth opportunities using data and user research

↗

With 5+ years of research experience with a design background, my approach focuses not only on uncovering user needs, but also on guiding teams to design practical, high-impact research process, prioritise the right product opportunities, and avoid costly mistakes from unnecessary product development.

EXPERIENCE

2025 - Now

Digital Product Research Consultant

Deloitte Digital

2025 - 2026

MSc Digital Design

AUAS

2022 - 2025

User Researcher

Appsynth

2021 - 2022

UX Designer

Orange Cap Innovative

2017 - 2019

UX Research Assistant

Freelance

BUSINESS & CUSTOMER STRATEGY

Connect insights with business goals to identify growth opportunities. Use journey analysis, funnel data, and customer insights to uncover friction points and inform product and conversion strategies.

Business Opportunity Identification

Customer Journey

Funnel Analysis

Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO)

STRATEGIC RESEARCH

Prioritize and plan research aligned with product strategy and business goals to uncover product growth opportunities. Choose and apply research methods to understand user behaviour, test ideas, and diagnose experience issues.

Product Discovery

UX metrics

Persona development

Qualitative & Quantitative Research

AI Literacy & Data Workflows

RESEARCH OPS & INFRASTRUCTURE

Built internal research support programs for design teams, Centralized repositories that make insights easy to find, share, and reuse.

Research Repository

Internal User Research Support

COLLABORATION & STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT

Work across clients and cross-functional teams to align expectations, facilitate discussions, and support shared decision-making.

Stakeholder Management

Workshop Facilitation

Client Communication

Cross-functional Alignment

Today as a dedicated User Researcher. I design research strategies aligned with product stages and business goal. My work helps teams and companies prioritize the right product opportunities and reduce costly development risks.

Let’s collaborate and build something meaningful.

LinkedIn ↗

Email ↗

View my Resume ↗

Download CV ↗

2026 © Palida Pongmekin

LinkedIn

Sai Palida Pongmekin

Digital Product Researcher based in Amsterdam & Bangkok.

I help leading companies across Southeast Asia discover product opportunities by understanding their customers and translating that knowledge into product decisions that drive business impact.

BRANDS I’VE DELIVERED PROJECTS FOR

7-Eleven: Concept Testing to Navigate New Feature Placement

Not Shareable

Uncover hidden growth opportunities using data and user research

↗

With 5+ years of research experience with a design background, my approach focuses not only on uncovering user needs, but also on guiding teams to design practical, high-impact research process, prioritise the right product opportunities, and avoid costly mistakes from unnecessary product development.

EXPERIENCE

2025 - Now

Digital Product Research Consultant

Deloitte Digital

2025 - 2026

MSc Digital Design

AUAS

2022 - 2025

User Researcher

Appsynth

2021 - 2022

UX Designer

Orange Cap Innovative

2017 - 2019

UX Research Assistant

Freelance

BUSINESS & CUSTOMER STRATEGY

Connect insights with business goals to identify growth opportunities. Use journey analysis, funnel data, and customer insights to uncover friction points and inform product and conversion strategies.

Business Opportunity Identification

Customer Journey

Funnel Analysis

Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO)

STRATEGIC RESEARCH

Prioritize and plan research aligned with product strategy and business goals to uncover product growth opportunities. Choose and apply research methods to understand user behaviour, test ideas, and diagnose experience issues.

Product Discovery

UX metrics

Persona development

Qualitative & Quantitative Research

AI Literacy & Data Workflows

RESEARCH OPS & INFRASTRUCTURE

Built internal research support programs for design teams, Centralized repositories that make insights easy to find, share, and reuse.

Research Repository

Internal User Research Support

COLLABORATION & STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT

Work across clients and cross-functional teams to align expectations, facilitate discussions, and support shared decision-making.

Stakeholder Management

Workshop Facilitation

Cross-functional Alignment

Client Communication

Today as a dedicated User Researcher. I design research strategies aligned with product stages and business goal. My work helps teams and companies prioritize the right product opportunities and reduce costly development risks.

Let’s collaborate and build something meaningful.

LinkedIn ↗

Email ↗

View my Resume ↗

Download CV ↗

2026 © Palida Pongmekin

LinkedIn