Hey there, I‘m Akeeksha!

(Pronounced as Uh-keeeeck-shaa)
Let me give you a quick round-up of who I am:

🕘 Currently:
Simplifying insurance quote and bind journeys for customers at AidenAI, a tech consulting startup.

⏳ Prior: I’ve shipped 8+ consumer-facing products across industries like finance, agro-tech, and e-commerce. I've also earned a Master’s in Human-Centered Design from the University of Washington. While there, I worked with Google Maps to design wayfinding solutions tailored for Gen Z.

🦖 Pre-prior: My design journey started with art and evolved into architecture, where I explored how behavior and design shape each other. Wanting to create more direct, scalable impact, I transitioned to product design in 2020.

🐾 Outside of work, I run an animal rescue initiative in India, currently caring for a pack of 20+ of the cutest street puppers.

Oh, and! I’m open to full-time opportunities.

Experience

AidenAI, UX Designer

August 2024 - Present

Google, Product Designer (MS Capstone)

December 2023 - June 2024

CNH Industrial, Product Design Intern (MS)

June 2023 - September 2023

Hepta Agency, UX Designer I

June 2021 - July 2022

Math-MateRate, Product Designer

September 2020 - May 2021

Matra Architects, Architect

July 2019 - July 2020

As a designer, I...

A few of my favorite things

Rescuing dogs
Chasing and gazing at sunsets
Appreciating music and silence
Doodling everywhere & anywhere