Resumé
  • Associate VP, User Experience (Asset & Wealth Management) — UX leader with 10+ years in B2B SaaS and enterprise finance. Leading UX for Asset & Wealth Management at JP Morgan Chase, aligning product strategy, research-driven design, and cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, compliant, business-focused experiences. Skilled in end-to-end UX, service design, modern prototyping, and AI/ML-assisted workflows with emphasis on responsible design. Open to senior product/UX leadership; experienced in shaping product vision, mentoring teams, and delivering high-impact financial products.

  • Sr. Product Designer

    Oct 2021 - Sep 2024 · 3 yrs

    1. Designed a dynamic buyer/seller chat platform from ground zero, optimising user interactions and driving seamless transactions.

    2. Data analysis to refine user journeys and boost web-to-app conversions, resulting in significant business growth and enhanced user satisfaction.

    3. Cross-functional collaboration with interdisciplinary teams to align design initiatives with company goals.

    Case Studies:

    Building a P2P Chat feature

    What is a Reverse Marketplace?

  • Lead Product Designer

    Mar 2020 - Feb 2023 · 3 yrs

    1. Partnered with Aradhana Fashions to conceptualise, design and launch an e-commerce platform, called afplstores.com.

    2. Directed a creative team to execute compelling digital marketing campaigns, resulting in enhanced brand visibility and customer engagement.”

  • Sr. Product Designer

    Feb 2019 - Jul 2019 · 6 mos

    “Led the design of a crypto-based digital wallet, leveraging my creativity and technical acumen to deliver a seamless user experience in the rapidly evolving cryptocurrency space.”

  • UX Designer - Product

    Jan 2016 - Jan 2019 · 3 yrs

    1. Designed an engaging App Onboarding UI tailored for car enthusiasts, enhancing user experience and driving an increase in app ratings and a 20% improvement in user retention.

    2. Designed captivating micro-animated CTAs highlighting vehicle features, resulting in a 30% rise in click through rates (CTR) and a significant boost in leads generation..

    Article:

    Is your App a good story teller?

  • Summer Internship

    Jun 2016 - Jul 2016 · 2 mos

    “Designed web applications for the Infosys intranet server "Sparsh”. Also designed Infosys Product Catalog.”

    • Bachelors in Engineering (IPS Academy)

      Aug 2010 - Jun 2014

    • Masters in Design(MIT Institute of Design)

      Jul 2015 - Oct 2017

Sangeet Agarwal, CEO (Housing.com)

“Always obsessed with a customer first approach.”

Banwari Lal Sharma, CEO (Carwale.com)

“Akash makes tough problems look easy.”

Junisha Malkani, CEO (AFPLstores.com)

“Akash turned ideas into reality for my ecom.”

Subin Idicula, Head of Design (Housing.com)

“he is Smart, creative, and always on point.”
& more

Housing.com

Vichaar Varsha (विचार वर्षा) : A film case study

MIT Institute of Design

Carwale.com

Case
Studies

Client: Housing.com

Client: MITID

Client: Carwale.com

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