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I'm a product designer with 4+ years of experience leading 0 to 1 multi-user platforms, dashboards, and workflow-driven tools that translate complex processes into clear, actionable experiences. I thrive on using research, analytics, and iterative design to simplify complex systems and deliver measurable outcomes at scale. I’m skilled in Figma, design systems, rapid prototyping, and cross-functional collaboration, partnering with marketing and engineering teams to ship scalable digital experiences. I’m passionate about accessible, data-informed design and building flexible systems that evolve with user needs.…I'm a product designer with 4+ years of experience leading 0 to 1 multi-user platforms, dashboards, and workflow-driven tools that translate complex processes into clear, actionable experiences. I thrive on using research, analytics, and iterative design to simplify complex systems and deliver measurable outcomes at scale. I’m skilled in Figma, design systems, rapid prototyping, and cross-functional collaboration, partnering with marketing and engineering teams to ship scalable digital experiences. I’m passionate about accessible, data-informed design and building flexible systems that evolve with user needs.

AKANKSHYA SAHOO

Product Designer, UX Designer, UI Designer, +3

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I'm a product designer with 4+ years of experience leading 0 to 1 multi-user platforms, dashboards, and workflow-driven tools that translate complex processes into clear, actionable experiences. I thrive on using research, analytics, and iterative design to simplify complex systems and deliver measurable outcomes at scale. I’m skilled in Figma, design systems, rapid prototyping, and cross-functional collaboration, partnering with marketing and engineering teams to ship scalable digital experiences. I’m passionate about accessible, data-informed design and building flexible systems that evolve with user needs.…I'm a product designer with 4+ years of experience leading 0 to 1 multi-user platforms, dashboards, and workflow-driven tools that translate complex processes into clear, actionable experiences. I thrive on using research, analytics, and iterative design to simplify complex systems and deliver measurable outcomes at scale. I’m skilled in Figma, design systems, rapid prototyping, and cross-functional collaboration, partnering with marketing and engineering teams to ship scalable digital experiences. I’m passionate about accessible, data-informed design and building flexible systems that evolve with user needs.

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I’m a product designer with 4+ years of experience leading 0 to 1 multi-user platforms, dashboards, and workflow-driven tools that translate complex processes into clear, actionable experiences. I thrive on using research, analytics, and iterative design to simplify complex systems and deliver measurable outcomes at scale. I’m skilled in Figma, design systems, rapid prototyping, and cross-functional collaboration, partnering with marketing and engineering teams to ship scalable digital experiences. I’m passionate about accessible, data-informed design and building flexible systems that evolve with user needs.

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Work Experience

UX/UI Designer (Founding) at The Potter’s House

April 1, 2025 - Present

Led the creation of the company’s first design system, enabling over 10 teams to build consistent, brand-aligned pages and reducing design handoffs. Designed reusable CMS components and content templates to accelerate campaign launches and reduce design backlog. Collaborated closely with marketing, product, and engineering teams using Asana to align the digital experience with business revenue goals. Streamlined the merchandise return workflow, which reduced support call volume by 40%.

Product Designer at BobaTalks

April 1, 2025 - August 14, 2025

Led end-to-end UX design of a scheduling platform serving over 15,000 users, partnering with product, engineering, and research teams to define product strategy and feature roadmap. Designed and shipped 8 high-impact MVP features, optimizing scheduling workflows and reducing booking time by 60%. Conducted UX research including user interviews and competitive benchmarking to identify friction points and improve mentor-mentee experience. Owned the design-to-development lifecycle with production-ready specs and prototypes. Developed a scalable design system with 50+ modular components to drive UI consistency and reduce design debt.

Product Design Manager (Client: BobaTalks) at Develop For Good

August 1, 2024 - August 14, 2025

Led design and implementation of a mentorship platform, boosting conversions and reducing bounce rates by 30% within 3 months post-launch. Managed and mentored a team of 6 designers, facilitating brainstorming workshops to translate user feedback into actionable insights, driving continuous product enhancements.

Product Design Manager (Client: HARK) at Develop For Good

February 1, 2024 - August 14, 2025

Designed a STEM discovery portal for K-12 students, improving event discoverability and accessibility through a student-first information architecture and UI approach.

UX Designer at Techolution

June 1, 2022 - August 14, 2025

Led end-to-end UX design for Nurse.com, a Talent Acquisition SaaS platform supporting over 11,000 organizations, designing 10+ features to streamline candidate tracking and job management. Redesigned the candidate onboarding experience to automate manual processes, increasing user activation by 30% and early engagement by 25%. Conceptualized and designed a Policy Management portal that automated agent workflows and reduced policy creation time by 90%, enhancing operational efficiency. Collaborated with product management, engineering, and QA teams in agile delivery of wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity mockups. Received ‘Rookie Rockstar’ award for leading design proposals and aligning product vision with business objectives.

Product Designer at Trigent Software

August 1, 2021 - August 14, 2025

Designed an image and video editing tool integrating a smart repository with pre-approved content templates, reducing search time by 80% and improving workflow efficiency.

UX/UI Designer (Founding) at The Potter’s House

August 1, 2025 - August 1, 2025

Led founding UX/UI efforts for a Shopify merchandise store; facilitated cross-functional design workshops; presented interactive prototypes; integrated UX principles across digital initiatives; improved engagement for 10K+ users; collaborated with offsite development teams to implement designs and created a scalable design system.

Product Designer at BOBATALKS

April 1, 2025 - April 1, 2025

Designed centralized Scheduling Portal for 15K+ users; improved adoption by 60% within three months; created onboarding experience for mentors; refined workflows based on behavioral analytics; developed WCAG-compliant design system with 50+ components; maintained Figma libraries to accelerate design-engineering handoffs.

Independent Product Designer / Consultant at Independent / Consultant

August 1, 2024 - August 1, 2024

Led design and implementation of a mentorship platform; improved conversions and reduced bounce by 30% within the first 3 months post-launch; managed and mentored a team of 6 designers; translated user feedback into actionable design system improvements; accelerated iteration cycles.

Graduate Product Designer at City of Bellevue

June 1, 2024 - June 1, 2024

Led a data-driven redesign of the City’s Parks and Community Services website; redesigned key discovery and navigation pathways using analytics, tree testing, and user interviews—reducing clicks to vital resources from 7 to 3 and driving higher engagement for 50K+ residents.

Product Designer (UW Consultant) at Microsoft

March 1, 2023 - March 1, 2023

Redesigned Power BI’s edit mode workflows to simplify data interaction patterns and enhance usability; reduced average task completion time from 2m 40s to 50s and improved overall user efficiency by 68%; partnered with PMs and researchers to translate friction points into new feature concepts and accessibility updates; collaborated with engineering leads to prototype and validate interactive solutions.

UX Designer at Techolution

June 1, 2022 - June 1, 2022

Product Designer at Trigent Software

August 1, 2021 - August 1, 2021

Led conceptual design of an AI-powered image and video editing platform, including the editing canvas and smart repository; delivered an intuitive experience for users without a design background.

UX/UI Designer (Founding) at THE POTTER'S HOUSE

April 1, 2025 - August 1, 2025

Led cross-functional design workshops with stakeholders and leadership to align on user needs and drive consensus on product and campaign decisions. Presented interactive prototypes and design concepts guided by research and usability insights to influence strategy and feature prioritization. Integrated UX principles across digital initiatives, identifying usability gaps and implementing solutions that improved engagement for 10K+ users. Led the 0→1 design of a Shopify merchandise store, defining site structure, user flows, and visual identity to align with business goals and marketing strategy. Collaborated with offsite development teams to implement designs and created a design system with usage guidelines to ensure consistency and scalability across products.

Product Designer at BOBATALKS

September 1, 2024 - April 1, 2025

Designed a centralized Scheduling Portal, unifying complex workflows across 15K+ users and improving adoption by 60% within three months. Designed onboarding experience for mentors, improving conversion rates and engagement across the first user touchpoints. Partnered with data and product teams to refine workflows based on behavioral analytics and usability testing results. Developed and scaled a WCAG-compliant design system with 50+ modular components, including tokens, documentation, and usage guidelines, reducing UI inconsistencies by 80% and expediting handoff by 30%. Built and maintained Figma libraries and dev environment assets, creating a single source of truth to accelerate collaboration between design and engineering teams.

Product Designer at Independent / Consultant

May 1, 2024 - August 1, 2024

Led the design and implementation of a mentorship platform, improving conversions and reducing bounce rates by 30% within the first 3 months post-launch. Managed and mentored a team of 6 designers, translating user feedback into actionable design system improvements and accelerating iteration cycles.

UX Designer at TECHOLUTION

September 1, 2021 - June 1, 2022

Led 0→1 UX design of a multi-user Talent Acquisition SaaS platform (Nurse.com), creating 10+ enterprise features that streamlined recruiter workflows, candidate tracking, and job management for 11K+ organizations. Designed and scaled a centralized design system with reusable tokens, components, and documentation, ensuring accessibility, consistency, and faster delivery across iOS, Android, Windows, and Web. Standardized interaction patterns and built a recruiter reassignment flow, improving analytics accuracy, organizational visibility, and increasing feature adoption across global teams. Partnered with PMs, engineers, and QA in agile sprints to translate complex requirements into production-ready prototypes, reducing handoff cycles and minimizing QA rework.

Product Designer at TRIGENT SOFTWARE

August 1, 2020 - August 1, 2021

Led conceptual design of an AI-powered image and video editing platform, including the editing canvas and smart repository, ensuring an intuitive experience for users without a design background.