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Ankit Awasthi

Head of Design

India15 yrs 3 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchAI Enabled

Key Highlights

  • Over 10 years of experience in user-centered design.
  • Expert in developing comprehensive design systems.
  • Strong collaboration with cross-functional teams.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a UX/UI design expert in the SaaS industry.

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Skills

Core Skills

User-centered DesignDesignUser Experience DesignDesign SystemUser Interface DesignLeadershipDesign ResearchUser Experience TestingMobile DesignVisual CommunicationUser Research

Other Skills

Accessible_designIterationsArtificial Intelligence (AI)PrototyingAI UXTeam-focusedGrowth mindsetCross-functional Team LeadershipDigital StrategyInteraction DesignDesign ThinkingConcept ArtW3C AccessibilityTeam LeadershipTime man

About

As a Senior Experience Design & VX Strategist with 10+ years of expertise in crafting user-centered digital experiences. Currently, at IBM, I lead design strategy, building comprehensive design systems and collaborating with cross-functional teams to create seamless and innovative user journeys across digital products. My experience in the design industry has sharpened my skills, enabling me to deliver effective and impactful designs. I believe the best user experiences come from blending insights from psychology and anthropology. By understanding user behaviors, motivations, and habits, I create engaging and intuitive platform designs that truly resonate with users. - Passionate about merging creativity with technology to develop user-friendly, visually appealing, and business-aligned solutions. - Specialize in user research, prototyping, interaction design, and building scalable systems to enhance both user experience and operational efficiency. - Extensive experience at top organizations like Accenture and Tata Consultancy Services, where I refined skills in design documentation, usability testing, and stakeholder alignment. - Skilled in thinking outside the box and creating innovative solutions by drawing inspiration from diverse sources. - Strong belief that exceptional user experiences come from insights in psychology and anthropology, focusing on understanding behaviors, motivations, and habits to design engaging platforms. - Proficient in developing wireframes, conducting research, facilitating design workshops, and delivering user-first solutions. - Deeply committed to staying ahead of industry trends, ensuring my designs remain innovative and future-proof. - Proven ability to develop robust design systems that enhance collaboration between design, development, and product teams, ensuring consistent user experiences across all touchpoints. - Expertise in creating high-fidelity prototypes and documentation that drive successful, scalable product implementations. With a solid foundation in UX/UI design, interaction design, and product strategy, I continuously push the boundaries of design excellence to create lasting impact.

Experience

15 yrs 3 mos
Total Experience
3 yrs 2 mos
Average Tenure
4 yrs 1 mo
Current Experience

Ibm

4 roles

Design Strategist - Event Automation | IBM webMethods Hybrid Integration

Feb 2026Present · 3 mos

Accessible_designIterationsArtificial Intelligence (AI)PrototyingAI UXDesign+5

Design Strategist - IBM webMethods Hybrid Integration

Apr 2025Jan 2026 · 9 mos

Digital StrategyInteraction DesignDesign ThinkingDesign SystemLeadershipGrowth mindset+6

Design Strategist (Event Automation)

May 2023May 2025 · 2 yrs

LeadershipW3C AccessibilityTeam LeadershipGrowth mindsetUser Interface DesignTime man+6

Visual Design Strategist (Red-Hat Marketplace)

Apr 2022Apr 2023 · 1 yr

  • Created a comprehensive design system for a product, defining the visual language, interaction patterns, and design principles that guided the development of the user interface.
  • Developed detailed documentation, including design guidelines, style guides, and component libraries, to ensure consistency and efficiency in the design and development process.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including product managers, engineers, and stakeholders, to ensure that the design system aligned with business goals and user needs.
Design ResearchUser Experience TestingTeam LeadershipGrowth mindsetUser Interface DesignTime man+5

Self-employed

Design Consultant

Apr 2022Present · 4 yrs 1 mo · India

W3C AccessibilityUser-centered DesignUser Experience DesignUser Interface DesignAccessibility

Accenture

2 roles

User Experience Arch Specialist - Team Lead

Dec 2020Mar 2022 · 1 yr 3 mos

  • Plan and conduct User Research and Competitor Analysis
  • Created User Stories, Personas, and Storyboards
  • Created detailed sitemaps and wireframes that represented the information architecture and provided a clear overview of the application's content and functionality.
  • Conducted extensive research and analysis to understand user needs, pain points, and preferences, incorporating insights into the design process to create effective and user-friendly solutions
  • Developed wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs that reflected the brand's personality and communicated its value proposition to users
  • Worked collaboratively with cross-functional teams, including product managers, developers, and marketing teams, to ensure that the UI/UX design was aligned with business requirements and timelines
  • Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to deliver successful design projects. Skilled in communicating design ideas and concepts, providing and receiving feedback, and facilitating design workshops.
LeadershipMobile DesignDesign ResearchUser Experience TestingW3C AccessibilityTeam Leadership+9

Senior User Experience Design & CX Consultant

Jun 2018Nov 2020 · 2 yrs 5 mos

  • A proven track record for designing competitive mobile (native & hybrid), web and responsive solutions.
  • Producing high-quality UX design solutions through inception until Production
  • Tools & aids - Wireframes, visual & graphic designs, flow diagrams, storyboards, site maps, prototypes, and user-system interaction, Sketch, Invision, Adobe Creative Suite.
  • Investigating user experience design requirements for the current suite of digital assets.
  • Conceptualizing & developing a comprehensive UI/UX design strategy for the brand.
  • Project Case Studies, Audits, and Heuristic Evaluations
  • A constant zeal to collaborate, challenge, learn, innovate and creating impactful solutions.
Mobile DesignDesign ResearchUser Experience TestingVisual CommunicationW3C AccessibilityTeam Leadership+8

Tata consultancy services

User Interaction & Visual Experience Designer

May 2015May 2018 · 3 yrs · Pune, Maharashtra, India

  • Over 3 years in TCS, I worked on various artifacts and responsibilities
  • Translated concepts into User Flows, Wireframes, mockups, and prototypes that lead to intuitive user experiences.
  • Played a key role in bringing clients' product visions to life by conducting research, ideating, sketching, prototyping, and user-testing digital product experiences.
  • Designed and delivered wireframes, user stories, user journeys, and mockups optimized for a wide range of devices and interfaces.
  • Made strategic design and user-experience decisions related to core, and new, functions and features.
  • Created Hi-Fi Prototypes and Wireframes
  • Conducted research and analysis to determine the information architecture for web and mobile applications, defining the structure, hierarchy, and flow of content to ensure optimal user experience and engagement.
  • Take a user-centred design approach and rapidly test and iterated the designs.
  • Produced high-quality UX design solutions through inception until Production & developed a comprehensive UI/UX design strategy for the brand.
Mobile DesignDesign ResearchUser Experience TestingVisual CommunicationW3C AccessibilityTeam Leadership+10

Appiness interactive pvt. ltd.

Jr. UX/UI Designer

Sep 2014Feb 2015 · 5 mos · Bangalore

  • During my post-graduate studies, I completed an internship project called "Benekit," a comprehensive web and mobile application designed to help freelance and self-employed individuals manage their health insurance, tax filings, finances, and retirement planning.
  • I collaborated with a team of developers and designers to create a user-friendly interface that streamlined these complex tasks, making them accessible and manageable for users. Through user research and testing, we refined the application to ensure that it met the needs and preferences of our target audience. As a result of our efforts, the application was well-received by users and received positive feedback from industry experts.
  • The experience of working on the "Benekit" project gave me valuable experience in project management, team collaboration, user-centered design, and technical development skills that I have continued to apply in my career.
  • Created User Stories, Personas, and Storyboards
  • Determine Information Architecture and create sitemaps
  • Created Hi-Fi Prototypes and Wireframes
  • Conceptualise & developed a comprehensive UI/UX design strategy for the brand.
  • Also designed Google Ad words and Online Web Creatives for Facebook, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Youtube ,Twitter & Instagram creatives.
Mobile DesignDesign ResearchUser Experience TestingVisual CommunicationW3C AccessibilityTeam Leadership+10

Kreo - design & innovation

Internship

Jun 2014Jul 2014 · 1 mo · Bangalore, India

  • Worked as a Graphic Designer for creating Newspaper, Online, E-mailer Ads,
  • Also worked with creative team on Teaser for BOSCH product launch.
Mobile DesignVisual CommunicationTeam LeadershipGrowth mindsetUser Interface DesignTime man+4

Zeekabu designs

Freelance Illustrator

Jun 2012Dec 2012 · 6 mos · Chandigarh Area, India

  • Illustrator for Game Design Project
Digital IllustrationIllustratorPhotoshop

Department of public institution (d.p.i.) chandigarh)

Summer Workshop Instructor

Jun 2010Jul 2010 · 1 mo · Chandigarh (U.T.)

  • As a Summer Classes Instructor for Textile Designing in the Department of Public Institution, I was responsible for teaching students the fundamentals of textile design, including colour theory, pattern design, fabric printing, and weaving techniques. I was involve planning and delivering engaging and informative lectures, demonstrations, and practical workshops to help students develop their skills and creativity in the field of textile design.
Fine Art

Bama academy of fine arts

Art Instructor

Jun 2008Jun 2012 · 4 yrs · Panchkula, Haryana

  • Around 4 years of freelance experience @ Bama Academy as a Art Instructor.Demonstrated expertise in teaching fundamental principles of art to students of all ages, using a variety of art mediums, including
  • Poster paints, Watercolors, colour and graphite pencils, charcoal, pastels, glass colour, pen works, and crafts.
  • Skilled in developing and delivering art lessons that cater to the diverse needs and interests of students while promoting creativity and self-expression. Able to create a positive and engaging learning environment that encourages students to explore and develop their artistic abilities. Committed to fostering a lifelong appreciation for the arts among students.
  • Worked cooperatively with staff to best meet the educational needs of the student strength.
  • Modified instruction for student not performing appropriately with grade level material.
  • Provides student feedback throughout the Vacations.
  • Gets student involved in the art activities by providing opportunities for participation.
Digital IllustrationFine Art

Education

MIT Institute of Design

Post-Graduate Diploma — Communication Design

Jan 2012Jan 2015

Government college of Arts, Chandigarh

Bachelor's Degree — Applied Art

Jan 2008Jan 2012

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