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
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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.
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Led primary user research with 20+ student participants via UserTesting.
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Designed an end-to-end experience in Figma with 25+ screens, utilizing Workday's Canvas design system.
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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.
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Redesigned the core data monitoring experience, enhancing the clarity for app data monitor creation and time-series visualizations for millions of users.
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Conducted an in-depth analysis of 300+ Real User Monitoring (RUM) insights and led secondary research efforts.
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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.
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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.
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Facilitated collaboration with 30+ engineers and PMs through design workshops in Miro to align on user needs and scope.
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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.
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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.
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Led team of 4+ members in overall product strategy and vision, focusing on agile and lean startup development methods.
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Crafted design system with over 100+ reusable components including buttons, form fields, icons, and card layouts.