Akta P.

Head of Design

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India20 yrs 4 mos experience
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Key Highlights

  • Led design team to achieve 40% client engagement improvement.
  • Established design systems reducing handoff time by 33%.
  • Mentored future design leaders fostering inclusive cultures.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS UX design leader with a strong focus on product strategy and design systems.

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Skills

Core Skills

Product DesignDesign LeadershipVisual StorytellingFilm ProductionProduct ManagementUser Experience Design (ued)Usability TestingUser Experience (ux)User Interface DesignFront-end Design

Other Skills

Adobe Creative SuiteAdobe XDAgile MethodologiesCMSCSSColor TheoryDesign ConsultingDesign DirectionDesign ManagementDesign SystemsDesign Team CoordinationDesign ThinkingFigma (Software)Graphic DesignHTML

About

I’m a strategic design leader and UX engineer with 15+ years of experience shaping product vision, scaling high-performing design teams, and driving measurable impact across enterprise SaaS and compliance-driven domains. My unique background as a developer-turned-designer allows me to bridge design and engineering, creating user experiences that are not only elegant but technically feasible and scalable. Currently, I lead design at Scrut Automation, where I scaled a team of 8 designers and strategists, drove a complete product redesign that improved client engagement by 40%, and contributed to the company reaching $10M ARR. I established a robust design system that reduced design-to-development handoff time by 33% and championed accessibility practices. Previously at Spendflo, I joined as the founding product designer and leveraged my engineering background to define UX strategy from inception. I built the design function from scratch, enabling the company to reach $1M ARR in its first year, scaling delivery velocity by 150%, and driving 10x growth in monthly active users. Earlier, I designed enterprise SaaS platforms and systems for organizations like Times of India, Airtel, and Sixgill Sense, while drawing on my UX engineering expertise to deliver solutions that balanced technical feasibility with user delight. Over my career, I’ve worked across 100+ projects ,from early-stage products to large-scale platforms. I lead with a focus on aligning design excellence to strategic business outcomes. I am passionate about mentoring and growing future design leaders, fostering inclusive and collaborative team cultures, and driving organizational change that elevates design as a strategic partner. Core expertise: • UX Strategy & Product Vision • Design Leadership & Org Scaling • Enterprise SaaS & Compliance Design • UX Engineering & Design-Dev Collaboration • Design Systems & Accessibility • 0-1 Product Innovation & Growth My goal is to continue building and leading design organizations that deliver world-class user experiences — while bridging design and engineering to drive innovation, inclusivity, and measurable business value.

Experience

20 yrs 4 mos
Total Experience
6 yrs 7 mos
Average Tenure
20 yrs 4 mos
Current Experience

Scrut automation

2 roles

Head of Design (Product + Marketing)

Promoted

Feb 2025Present · 1 yr 3 mos · Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India

Head of Design (Product)

Apr 2024Jan 2025 · 9 mos · Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India

Design SystemsDesign DirectionProduct DesignProduct StrategiesProduct ManagementUser Interface+9

Spendflo

3 roles

Head of Design

Promoted

Sep 2023Apr 2024 · 7 mos

Product ResearchDesign SystemsProduct DesignProduct StrategiesProduct ManagementUser Interface+7

Senior Product Designer

Feb 2023Sep 2023 · 7 mos

Adobe Creative SuiteDesign SystemsProduct StrategiesProduct ManagementUser InterfaceDesign Leadership+5

User Experience Designer / Product Designer

Feb 2022Feb 2023 · 1 yr

Adobe Creative SuiteDesign SystemsProduct DesignProduct StrategiesProduct ManagementUser Interface+9

School of accelerated learning

Guest Faculty

Nov 2021Jan 2022 · 2 mos · Remote

  • As a Catalyst,
  • I provided mentorship, direction, and shared knowledge by interacting with students on regular basis, teaching them topics ranging from design thinking methods to designing products from scratch. I facilitated virtual check-ins, activities, and student projects . Helped students review & polish their portfolios/resume and profiles, helped them understand the technical interviewing process, and taught how to find better opportunities.
Adobe Creative SuiteCSSDesign SystemsUser InterfaceVisual StorytellingStorytelling+1

The geeks'​ lab

Senior User Experience Designer

Jan 2020Feb 2022 · 2 yrs 1 mo · New Delhi Area, India

  • Notable Clients:
  • Economic Times (Jan 2021 - Feb 2022)
  • I conducted a comprehensive Usability Audit for the product "vConfex" and based on the results, I led a redesign of the dashboard's UX/UI. The redesign resulted in a more intuitive and user-friendly interface that improved efficiency and user satisfaction. Effectively reducing the onboarding time by 50%. I established a robust Design System and Style Guidelines for the product to ensure consistency across their products. These design guidelines have resulted in a more consistent and recognizable brand identity and a streamlined design process. I also worked on enhancing their other B2B offerings to improve the overall user experience. These updates resulted in increased engagement and customer satisfaction.
  • Sixgill Sense (Aug 2020 - Dec 2020)
  • I led UX improvement initiatives for a Mac app through comprehensive Research and User Testing, resulting in an increase in user satisfaction. I also established and maintained a Design System for the product "Hyperlabel," leading to a 35% improvement in consistency and recognition of the brand identity. Additionally, I conducted a Usability Audit for the merged identities of "Hyperlabel" and "Sense," resulting in an improvement in overall user experience.
  • Uneecops Solutions
  • I was responsible for the complete design of the task management app "WEME" (www.weme.cloud) from the ground up. Additionally, I provided a range of UX solutions for the company's HR product and the "Connectrix" app, resulting in improved user experience and productivity.
  • Airtel
  • As a UX Designer Consultant, I was responsible for improving the usability and creating enhancements for Airtel's video /CCTV platform. Through extensive user research and testing, I identified pain points and areas for improvement in the platform's user experience.
Adobe Creative SuiteProduct ResearchDesign SystemsProduct ManagementUsability TestingUser Interface+8

Dvait studio

2 roles

User Experience Designer

Promoted

Dec 2015Dec 2019 · 4 yrs

  • I was responsible for creating responsive designs that took into account the unique constraints and patterns of Mobile, Tablet, and Desktop devices. My designs for various platforms and form factors resulted in a 35% improvement in user experience across all devices.
  • I conducted comprehensive user research, including user interviews and needs analysis, and used the insights gathered to inform the creation of wireframes. My designs were user-centric, incorporating archetypes, profiles, personas, scenarios, and other design artifacts, resulting in a 40% increase in user engagement.
  • Working collaboratively with designers and development teams, I was instrumental in iterating and defining a design approach that ensured a seamless user experience. My efforts have made a significant impact on the success of the project and I am proud to have contributed to delivering a world-class user experience.
Adobe Creative SuiteCSSWeb TypographyFront-end DesignUser InterfaceVisual Storytelling+3

Web User Interface Designer

Dec 2012Nov 2015 · 2 yrs 11 mos

  • As a UI Designer, I created visually stunning and intuitive interfaces for digital products. With a focus on user-centered design, I worked on numerous projects that range from mobile applications to web platforms. My experience included designing high-fidelity interfaces that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also practical and functional.
  • Working in collaboration with developers, and stakeholders, I have played a key role in bringing product visions to life. My contributions have resulted in improved user engagement, higher customer satisfaction, and greater conversions.
CSSUser InterfaceVisual StorytellingWordpressUser Interface Design

Randomattic

Frontend Developer

Jul 2009Dec 2012 · 3 yrs 5 mos · Mumbai Area, India

CSSUser InterfaceVisual StorytellingWordpressUser Interface Design

3epl

Frontend Developer

Dec 2007Jun 2009 · 1 yr 6 mos · Mumbai Area, India

CSSUser InterfaceVisual StorytellingWordpress

First time film makers

Director

Jan 2006Present · 20 yrs 4 mos · Ahmedabad Area, India

  • FTFM is a Non Profit Organisation where I am one of the four founder members. We support new and amateur filmmakers by teaching and helping them to make short films/documentaries of all genres. We have conducted numerous seminars for Digital Film Making, in colleges all over India including reputed institutes like IITs and IIMs.
  • I have made 15+ Short films on my own and I also hold a Limca book of Records title for being a part of the group that shot+edited 51 Short films in 10 days.
Visual StorytellingPhotographyFilm ProductionStorytelling

Education

Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad

PG certificate — Visual Design & User Experience

Aug 2021Present

Gujarat University

Bachelor's degree

Jan 2003Jan 2005

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