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Akhil Desai

@akhildesai

Product Designer blending visual craft, systems thinking, and rapid prototyping to build functional, AI-ready experiences.

India

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to build functionality-first product experiences, especially AI-driven ones, and to strengthen design systems teams can ship with. I enjoy owning modules end-to-end and collaborating closely to move from prototypes to production.

I’m a multidisciplinary Product Designer who blends visual craft, systems thinking, and a builder’s mindset—prototyping apps and tools across platforms to ensure designs become real products. At Canvs, I owned product modules for Aditya Birla Capital Digital, designed and documented the design system used across app and web, and contributed to ~25% business growth after launch.

I care deeply about functionality-first design, AI-driven experiences, and design systems that help teams build with clarity, intent, and speed. My work helped the app earn a “Best in Class User Friendly Interface” fintech award, and I’ve also led end-to-end product development and brand design as a co-founder—shipping faster, improving processes, and raising production outcomes.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Product Designer

Current

Canvs

Apr 2023 - Present (3 years 2 months)

Owned multiple product modules for Aditya Birla Capital Digital’s ABCD App and Aditya Birla Health Insurance, contributing to ~25% business growth after launch. Designed and documented the Aditya Birla Capital Digital app design system used across app and web, supporting a 2024 Global Fintech Festival award and achieving 5M+ downloads with strong app ratings.

Design Systems UX UI Design Figma Prototyping Wireframing Information Architecture App Design Stakeholder Management

Current

Freelance Graphic Designer

Current

Freelancer

May 2011 - Present (15 years 1 month)

Designed packaging, visiting cards, stationery, logos, and illustrations for a range of clients across multiple project types. Delivered consistent brand and visual assets supporting client marketing and identity needs.

Packaging Design Logo Design Illustration Stationery Design visual communication

Co-Founder & Lead Designer

Mother Nature Foods and Beverages

Apr 2020 - Dec 2023 (3 years 8 months)

Led end-to-end product development for chips, sauces, and snacks, and developed branding and advertising materials including packaging and logos. Improved factory and production performance with measurable gains (chips +400%, snacks +300%, sauces +185% over six months) and increased shelf life from 10 days to 4 months through process optimization.

Product Development Visual Identity Production Planning Inventory Management Process Optimization Process Improvement Cross Functional Communication

Product Design Consultant

Panchaganga Polymers

Apr 2019 - Apr 2020 (1 year)

Contributed to new product development and product moulds, including work related to roto-moulding processes. Designed a reject-bin mould and developed products including a lounge chair for public spaces and a compost container holding assembly.

Industrial Design Product Development Roto Moulding Support Product Prototyping Furniture Design Compost Container Design Problem Solving