Akshay Murthy

Akshay Murthy

Product Designer in Seattle, WA, He/Him

About

👋 Hi! My name is Akshay, and I am a product designer from Seattle, WA. I have a strong passion for beautiful design, a love for sneakers, and a deep appreciation for a good cup of coffee. I have previously worked as a designer @Workday, Datadog, and VMware. View the highlights of my experiences below ⬇️

Work Experience

2024 — 2024
Pleasanton, CA
  • Increased student career readiness through the development of a new generative AI-powered career exploration tool for Workday's SIS platform, serving students at 500+ higher-education institutions.

  • Led primary user research with 20+ student participants via UserTesting.

  • Designed an end-to-end experience in Figma with 25+ screens, utilizing Workday's Canvas design system.

  • Presented prototype and business impact to cross-functional partners, including 15+ VPs and Directors, earning recognition from the GM and inclusion in Workday's overall AI product strategy and FY2025 implementation plan.

2023 — 2023
New York, NY
  • Redesigned the core data monitoring experience, enhancing the clarity for app data monitor creation and time-series visualizations for millions of users.

  • Conducted an in-depth analysis of 300+ Real User Monitoring (RUM) insights and led secondary research efforts.

  • Developed an engineering-ready prototype using the Datadog design system and Java D3 libraries, with 30+ screens; included components like tooltips, a new side panel, and visualizations.

2022 — 2022
Palo Alto, CA
  • Designed a new enterprise analytics application for 1,000+ partner customers including Nike and GE, bringing visibility into WAN-side network incidents and user licensing information.

  • Facilitated collaboration with 30+ engineers and PMs through design workshops in Miro to align on user needs and scope.

  • Developed high-fidelity prototype in Figma utilizing VMware's design system, creating 60+ screens and 250+ interactions; included advanced networking and license management features such as renewal wizards and site network diagnosis.

2020 — 2022
Co-Founder & Head of Design at Pondr (a Microsoft Startup)
Seattle, WA
  • Built a SaaS product analytics platform for eCommerce sellers leveraging GPT-3, customers included popular Shark Tank brands like Larq, Lemon Perfect, and Boost Oxygen; raised $200,000 in pre-seed funding from Microsoft.

  • Led team of 4+ members in overall product strategy and vision, focusing on agile and lean startup development methods.

  • Crafted design system with over 100+ reusable components including buttons, form fields, icons, and card layouts.

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