Hrishikesh Deshmukh — Director of Engineering
Trained as an architect, I earned my Master's degree specializing in Industrial Design. Over the past two decades, I've engaged in numerous experience design projects, focusing on crafting elegant solutions for clients worldwide, particularly in North America, Europe, and India. My experience spans various industrial sectors, including CRM, HCM, Finance, Accounting, Media & Entertainment, Petroleum, Transportation, and Healthcare. Throughout my career, I've led diverse design teams, gaining extensive experience in project execution within controlled environments, employing PRINCE2 guidelines, Waterfall, and Agile methodologies. Currently, I hold a leadership position, spearheading a prominent team of product designers at Salesforce. I've always maintained a hands-on approach in my work, consistently involved in wireframing, sketching ideas, conducting user interviews, and planning activities. Hands-on engagement remains my foremost priority in leadership; I believe in experiencing firsthand whatever my team is working on.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned UX leader in SaaS and enterprise design.
Location: Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Experience: 25 yrs 4 mos
Career Highlights
- Over 20 years of experience in experience design.
- Leadership role at Salesforce managing product design teams.
- Expertise in Agile methodologies and project execution.
Work Experience
Seismic
Director UX Design (9 mos)
Salesforce
Director User Experience Design (3 yrs 11 mos)
ADP
Sr UX Manager (2 yrs 11 mos)
Tata Consultancy Services
UX Consultant (3 yrs 10 mos)
Associate Consultant (3 yrs 9 mos)
UI Designer and Usability Analyst (10 yrs 1 mo)
Education
Master of Design at Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay
B. Arch. at Rizvi College of Architecture
at D G Ruparel College