Based in India · Open to roles worldwide
THE SHIFT
I make complex products feel simple to use. Nine years of craft in brand and visual systems, now focused entirely on product design.
I make complex products feel simple to use. Nine years of craft in brand and visual systems, now focused entirely on product design.
2020 - Present
Lead Designer
Product Design
UX/UI
01
2016-2020
Brand & Visual Designer
02
2013-2016
Content & Social Media Manager
03
2020 - Present
Lead Designer
Product Design
UX/UI
01
2016-2020
Brand & Visual Designer
Brand Identity
Visual Design
02
2013-2016
Content & Social Media Manager
Social Media
Brand Voice
03
UX Strategy
Interface Design
Product Design
AI-Powered Workflow
What I Bring
I design products end to end and use AI throughout, to move faster, make better decisions, and ship cleaner.
01.
UX Strategy
User Flows
Information Architecture
Problem Framing
I start with the real problem, then map how people move through the product and how the information is organised.
01.
UX Strategy
User Flows
Information Architecture
Problem Framing
I start with the real problem, then map how people move through the product and how the information is organised.
01.
UX Strategy
02.
Interface Design
Visual Hierarchy
Components
Design Systems
Interfaces built from small pieces into a system that scales, so the hundredth screen still matches the first without rebuilding the basics.
02.
Interface Design
Visual Hierarchy
Components
Design Systems
Interfaces built from small pieces into a system that scales, so the hundredth screen still matches the first without rebuilding the basics.
02.
Interface Design
03.
Product Design
Responsive
Web Apps
Dashboards
I design the whole product, every screen and state, so it serves both the user and the business and stays consistent from phone to desktop.
03.
Product Design
Responsive
Web Apps
Dashboards
I design the whole product, every screen and state, so it serves both the user and the business and stays consistent from phone to desktop.
03.
Product Design
04
AI-Powered Workflow
Rapid Prototyping
Concept Exploration
Faster Iteration
I use AI as a design tool to explore more directions, prototype faster, and pressure-test decisions before anything ships.
04
AI-Powered Workflow
Work that's already crossed continents.
DESIGN MINDSET
Good products are a hundred small decisions, made well.
Product principle
Product principle
Design,
test,
repeat.
Design,
test,
repeat.
Design,
test,
repeat.
Real feedback beats a perfect first draft.
Real feedback beats a perfect first draft.
Selected Project
Pure Aura Skincare website design
Date: 3/2025
Pure Aura Skincare website design
UI/UX Design
eCommerce Website
Skincare Brand
Selected Project
Pure Aura Skincare website design
UI/UX Design
eCommerce Website
Skincare Brand
Selected Project
LeadLoop - Modern CRM Dashboard UI for B2B Sales Teams
Date: 3/2025
LeadLoop - Modern CRM Dashboard UI for B2B Sales Teams
CRM Dashboard
B2B SaaS
Web App UI
Selected Project
LeadLoop - Modern CRM Dashboard UI for B2B Sales Teams
CRM Dashboard
B2B SaaS
Web App UI
Selected Project
Complete Product Range Design
Date: 3/2025
Complete Product Range Design
Packaging Design
Label Design
Product Range / SKUs
Selected Project
Complete Product Range Design
Packaging Design
Label Design
Product Range / SKUs
PROFILE
Nine Years,
Nine Years,
Nine Years,
In Short
In Short
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AREA
DETAIL
NOTE
DETAIL
Product Design
THE RECORD
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What It's Like to Work With Me
"Akshay is an excellent designer with outstanding creativity and a sharp eye for detail. His work consistently reflects a high level of thoughtfulness and precision. What truly sets him apart is his incredible patience and willingness to go the extra mile. I can't express enough gratitude for the support he's provided us during the early stages of our startup. His contributions have been invaluable."
Josh Donaldson
CEO
"Akshay is an incredibly skilled designer who brought my ideas to life with precision and creativity. He was collaborative, communicative, and always offered expert insights to make sure we achieved the best result efficiently. I appreciated his regular updates and willingness to brainstorm together. Highly recommend and would gladly work with him again."
Ansh Chandel
Director
"I recently finished working with Akshay on a logo and packaging design for our sauce business. He was a pleasure to work with and went above and beyond to ensure the high quality outputs. He truly helped bring our vision to life, and remained professional, courteous, and collaborative throughout the entire contract. I would recommend him to anyone looking for a collaborative experience."
Franklin Combs
Owner
"Akshay is an excellent designer with outstanding creativity and a sharp eye for detail. His work consistently reflects a high level of thoughtfulness and precision. What truly sets him apart is his incredible patience and willingness to go the extra mile. I can't express enough gratitude for the support he's provided us during the early stages of our startup. His contributions have been invaluable."
Josh Donaldson
CEO
"Akshay is an incredibly skilled designer who brought my ideas to life with precision and creativity. He was collaborative, communicative, and always offered expert insights to make sure we achieved the best result efficiently. I appreciated his regular updates and willingness to brainstorm together. Highly recommend and would gladly work with him again."
Ansh Chandel
Director
"I recently finished working with Akshay on a logo and packaging design for our sauce business. He was a pleasure to work with and went above and beyond to ensure the high quality outputs. He truly helped bring our vision to life, and remained professional, courteous, and collaborative throughout the entire contract. I would recommend him to anyone looking for a collaborative experience."
Franklin Combs
Owner
"Akshay is an excellent designer with outstanding creativity and a sharp eye for detail. His work consistently reflects a high level of thoughtfulness and precision. What truly sets him apart is his incredible patience and willingness to go the extra mile. I can't express enough gratitude for the support he's provided us during the early stages of our startup. His contributions have been invaluable."
Josh Donaldson
CEO
"Akshay is an incredibly skilled designer who brought my ideas to life with precision and creativity. He was collaborative, communicative, and always offered expert insights to make sure we achieved the best result efficiently. I appreciated his regular updates and willingness to brainstorm together. Highly recommend and would gladly work with him again."
Ansh Chandel
Director
"I recently finished working with Akshay on a logo and packaging design for our sauce business. He was a pleasure to work with and went above and beyond to ensure the high quality outputs. He truly helped bring our vision to life, and remained professional, courteous, and collaborative throughout the entire contract. I would recommend him to anyone looking for a collaborative experience."
Franklin Combs
Owner
"Akshay is an excellent designer with outstanding creativity and a sharp eye for detail. His work consistently reflects a high level of thoughtfulness and precision. What truly sets him apart is his incredible patience and willingness to go the extra mile. I can't express enough gratitude for the support he's provided us during the early stages of our startup. His contributions have been invaluable."
Josh Donaldson
CEO
"Akshay is an incredibly skilled designer who brought my ideas to life with precision and creativity. He was collaborative, communicative, and always offered expert insights to make sure we achieved the best result efficiently. I appreciated his regular updates and willingness to brainstorm together. Highly recommend and would gladly work with him again."
Ansh Chandel
Director
"I recently finished working with Akshay on a logo and packaging design for our sauce business. He was a pleasure to work with and went above and beyond to ensure the high quality outputs. He truly helped bring our vision to life, and remained professional, courteous, and collaborative throughout the entire contract. I would recommend him to anyone looking for a collaborative experience."
Franklin Combs
Owner
"Akshay is an excellent designer with outstanding creativity and a sharp eye for detail. His work consistently reflects a high level of thoughtfulness and precision. What truly sets him apart is his incredible patience and willingness to go the extra mile. I can't express enough gratitude for the support he's provided us during the early stages of our startup. His contributions have been invaluable."
Josh Donaldson
CEO
"Akshay is an incredibly skilled designer who brought my ideas to life with precision and creativity. He was collaborative, communicative, and always offered expert insights to make sure we achieved the best result efficiently. I appreciated his regular updates and willingness to brainstorm together. Highly recommend and would gladly work with him again."
Ansh Chandel
Director
"I recently finished working with Akshay on a logo and packaging design for our sauce business. He was a pleasure to work with and went above and beyond to ensure the high quality outputs. He truly helped bring our vision to life, and remained professional, courteous, and collaborative throughout the entire contract. I would recommend him to anyone looking for a collaborative experience."
Franklin Combs
Owner
"Akshay is an excellent designer with outstanding creativity and a sharp eye for detail. His work consistently reflects a high level of thoughtfulness and precision. What truly sets him apart is his incredible patience and willingness to go the extra mile. I can't express enough gratitude for the support he's provided us during the early stages of our startup. His contributions have been invaluable."
Josh Donaldson
CEO
"Akshay is an incredibly skilled designer who brought my ideas to life with precision and creativity. He was collaborative, communicative, and always offered expert insights to make sure we achieved the best result efficiently. I appreciated his regular updates and willingness to brainstorm together. Highly recommend and would gladly work with him again."
Ansh Chandel
Director
"I recently finished working with Akshay on a logo and packaging design for our sauce business. He was a pleasure to work with and went above and beyond to ensure the high quality outputs. He truly helped bring our vision to life, and remained professional, courteous, and collaborative throughout the entire contract. I would recommend him to anyone looking for a collaborative experience."
Franklin Combs
Owner
"Akshay is an excellent designer with outstanding creativity and a sharp eye for detail. His work consistently reflects a high level of thoughtfulness and precision. What truly sets him apart is his incredible patience and willingness to go the extra mile. I can't express enough gratitude for the support he's provided us during the early stages of our startup. His contributions have been invaluable."
Josh Donaldson
CEO
"Akshay is an incredibly skilled designer who brought my ideas to life with precision and creativity. He was collaborative, communicative, and always offered expert insights to make sure we achieved the best result efficiently. I appreciated his regular updates and willingness to brainstorm together. Highly recommend and would gladly work with him again."
Ansh Chandel
Director
"I recently finished working with Akshay on a logo and packaging design for our sauce business. He was a pleasure to work with and went above and beyond to ensure the high quality outputs. He truly helped bring our vision to life, and remained professional, courteous, and collaborative throughout the entire contract. I would recommend him to anyone looking for a collaborative experience."
Franklin Combs
Owner
"Akshay is an excellent designer with outstanding creativity and a sharp eye for detail. His work consistently reflects a high level of thoughtfulness and precision. What truly sets him apart is his incredible patience and willingness to go the extra mile. I can't express enough gratitude for the support he's provided us during the early stages of our startup. His contributions have been invaluable."
Josh Donaldson
CEO
"Akshay is an incredibly skilled designer who brought my ideas to life with precision and creativity. He was collaborative, communicative, and always offered expert insights to make sure we achieved the best result efficiently. I appreciated his regular updates and willingness to brainstorm together. Highly recommend and would gladly work with him again."
Ansh Chandel
Director
"I recently finished working with Akshay on a logo and packaging design for our sauce business. He was a pleasure to work with and went above and beyond to ensure the high quality outputs. He truly helped bring our vision to life, and remained professional, courteous, and collaborative throughout the entire contract. I would recommend him to anyone looking for a collaborative experience."
Franklin Combs
Owner
"Akshay is an excellent designer with outstanding creativity and a sharp eye for detail. His work consistently reflects a high level of thoughtfulness and precision. What truly sets him apart is his incredible patience and willingness to go the extra mile. I can't express enough gratitude for the support he's provided us during the early stages of our startup. His contributions have been invaluable."
Josh Donaldson
CEO
"Akshay is an incredibly skilled designer who brought my ideas to life with precision and creativity. He was collaborative, communicative, and always offered expert insights to make sure we achieved the best result efficiently. I appreciated his regular updates and willingness to brainstorm together. Highly recommend and would gladly work with him again."
Ansh Chandel
Director
"I recently finished working with Akshay on a logo and packaging design for our sauce business. He was a pleasure to work with and went above and beyond to ensure the high quality outputs. He truly helped bring our vision to life, and remained professional, courteous, and collaborative throughout the entire contract. I would recommend him to anyone looking for a collaborative experience."
Franklin Combs
Owner
"Akshay is an excellent designer with outstanding creativity and a sharp eye for detail. His work consistently reflects a high level of thoughtfulness and precision. What truly sets him apart is his incredible patience and willingness to go the extra mile. I can't express enough gratitude for the support he's provided us during the early stages of our startup. His contributions have been invaluable."
Josh Donaldson
CEO
"Akshay is an incredibly skilled designer who brought my ideas to life with precision and creativity. He was collaborative, communicative, and always offered expert insights to make sure we achieved the best result efficiently. I appreciated his regular updates and willingness to brainstorm together. Highly recommend and would gladly work with him again."
Ansh Chandel
Director
"I recently finished working with Akshay on a logo and packaging design for our sauce business. He was a pleasure to work with and went above and beyond to ensure the high quality outputs. He truly helped bring our vision to life, and remained professional, courteous, and collaborative throughout the entire contract. I would recommend him to anyone looking for a collaborative experience."
Franklin Combs
Owner
"Akshay is an excellent designer with outstanding creativity and a sharp eye for detail. His work consistently reflects a high level of thoughtfulness and precision. What truly sets him apart is his incredible patience and willingness to go the extra mile. I can't express enough gratitude for the support he's provided us during the early stages of our startup. His contributions have been invaluable."
Josh Donaldson
CEO
"Akshay is an incredibly skilled designer who brought my ideas to life with precision and creativity. He was collaborative, communicative, and always offered expert insights to make sure we achieved the best result efficiently. I appreciated his regular updates and willingness to brainstorm together. Highly recommend and would gladly work with him again."
Ansh Chandel
Director
"I recently finished working with Akshay on a logo and packaging design for our sauce business. He was a pleasure to work with and went above and beyond to ensure the high quality outputs. He truly helped bring our vision to life, and remained professional, courteous, and collaborative throughout the entire contract. I would recommend him to anyone looking for a collaborative experience."
Franklin Combs
Owner
"Akshay is an excellent designer with outstanding creativity and a sharp eye for detail. His work consistently reflects a high level of thoughtfulness and precision. What truly sets him apart is his incredible patience and willingness to go the extra mile. I can't express enough gratitude for the support he's provided us during the early stages of our startup. His contributions have been invaluable."
Josh Donaldson
CEO
"Akshay is an incredibly skilled designer who brought my ideas to life with precision and creativity. He was collaborative, communicative, and always offered expert insights to make sure we achieved the best result efficiently. I appreciated his regular updates and willingness to brainstorm together. Highly recommend and would gladly work with him again."
Ansh Chandel
Director
"I recently finished working with Akshay on a logo and packaging design for our sauce business. He was a pleasure to work with and went above and beyond to ensure the high quality outputs. He truly helped bring our vision to life, and remained professional, courteous, and collaborative throughout the entire contract. I would recommend him to anyone looking for a collaborative experience."
Franklin Combs
Owner
The Tools I Work In
Figma
UI & Components
Figma
UI & Components
Notion
Specs & Handoff
Framer
Live Prototypes
Framer
Live Prototypes
Notion
Specs & Handoff
Miro
Early Mapping
Miro
Early Mapping
Claude
Thinking Partner
Claude
Thinking Partner
The same tools most product teams already run on — no ramp-up needed.
The same tools most product teams already run on — no ramp-up needed.
FOR HIRING TEAMS
Questions You're
Probably Asking
Questions You're
Probably Asking
Can you take a product from idea to launch?
Where does AI actually fit in your work?
What products do you design?
You've been doing branding your whole career. Why switch to product?
How do you work with engineers and PMs?
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