Locomotive is led by Narayan Gopalan, a design leader with 14+ years of experience across UX, strategy, and identity. His journey began in the era of feature phones and CRT monitors and continues into today’s world of touch, voice, and AI.

Over the years, Narayan has worked across global brands, startups, and institutions, building products, platforms, and identities that scale. His approach combines research and empathy with sharp design thinking to solve real business challenges.

Locomotive thrives on translating complex problems into simple, usable, and delightful experiences. From rebranding enterprises to designing digital platforms, the focus is on aligning user needs with business goals.

At its core, Locomotive is about momentum: helping ideas move from sketchbooks to systems, from concepts to communities. The firm embraces technology’s evolution—from typewriters to AI—while keeping human experience at the centre.