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Akanksha D.

Akanksha D.

Graphic Design Intern

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Lead Product Designer | Building user-centered and innovative solutions for business growth across diverse industries, including Energy, Finance, Retail, Logistics, Telecom, and more

  • Education

    • Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath

      2011 - 2015
      Bachelor of Visual Arts Design and Applied Arts

      Completed coursework in branding, storytelling, animation, and visual design, applying my skills through hands-on projects.

    • National Institute of Design

      2015 - 2018
      Master of Design New Media Design

      Pioneered several interdisciplinary experimental projects involving Augmented Reality (AR), digital products and tangible interactions, from concept to completion.

  • Experience

    • The Brood

      May 2013 - Jun 2013
      Graphic Design Intern

      Designed graphics and marketing communication materials for IT brands.

    • J. Walter Thompson Worldwide

      Apr 2014 - May 2014
      Graphic Design Intern

      Designed graphics and marketing communication materials for consumer products and services brands.

    • The Walt Disney Company

      May 2017 - Nov 2017
      Animation Development Intern

      Developed animated show concepts from storyboards, characters, environments, animatics and animations.

    • Tata Elxsi

      Oct 2018 - Oct 2019
      Senior User Experience Designer

      Designed wireframes, mockups, and prototypes for various enterprise applications (telecom customer care platform, OTT device testing tool, AI-powered video analytics app, fleet management system) and consumer applications (self-checkout kiosk and mobile checkout app).Leveraged user research and analysis (contextual enquiry, competitive analysis, concept testing, eye tracking, task analysis etc.) to inform design decisions and deliver impactful client presentations.

    • Credit Saison India

      Nov 2019 - Dec 2020
      User Experience Designer

      Optimized loan application platform design with user feedback, catalyzing a 33% faster hourly processing through simplified navigation, workflows and information architecture. Championed an organization-wide design system, reducing new feature development time by 23% and boosting consistency.Led product-wide analytics integration, leading to a 20% increase in stakeholder buy-in for the product roadmap through actionable user insights.Implemented a streamlined UX process for product-user alignment and development efficiency. Show less

    • Shell

      Jan 2021 - Sept 2024

      Spearheaded design for 2 web platforms (1 blockchain-based) driving an 18% increase in low-carbon solution adoption by companies, accelerating net-zero progress.Employed UX research and data analysis methods (interviews, surveys, A/B testing, usability testing, persona creation, heuristic evaluation, task flows etc.) to achieve a 35% increase in user engagement through strategic design enhancements.Built design learning programs for 750+ employees, promoting a customer-centric culture.Facilitated 40+ design thinking workshops aligning stakeholders on a clear product vision, user-centric features, and an efficient development roadmap.Mentored 10+ junior designers, fostering collaboration and professional growth. Show less

      • Senior Product Designer

        Aug 2024 - Sept 2024

      • Product Designer

        Jan 2021 - Jul 2024

    • MindBridge

      Oct 2024 - now
      Lead Product Designer

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Akanksha D.
      Gold for Best CX Solution of the Year 2023 International Customer Experience Awards (ICXA) Nov 2023 Pioneering Avelia, a novel blockchain-based book-and-claim platform for decarbonising air travel.
    • Awarded to Akanksha D.
      SVP CIO Award Shell Jul 2022 Growing trust in the Shell brand by designing an intuitive Shell Supplier Energy Transition Hub, fostering collaboration for a net-zero future.
    • Awarded to Akanksha D.
      VP CIO Award Shell Jun 2021 Continuous learning and design excellence in the Shell Supplier Energy Transition Hub, driving user engagement and a sustainable future.
    • Awarded to Akanksha D.
      Customer Appreciation Award Tata Elxsi May 2019 Human-centered design of the Shell Scan & Go product, driving a faster and more convenient checkout experience for customers.
    • Awarded to Akanksha D.
      Achievement, Dedication & Excellence Award Shell Apr 2019 User experience innovation in the Shell Scan & Go product, streamlining the checkout experience for customers.
    • Awarded to Akanksha D.
      Certificate of Merit for Academic Excellence College of Fine Arts Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath Mar 2015 Demonstrating exceptional design talent and academic achievement.