Akanksha D

Product Manager

Toronto, Ontario, Canada3 yrs 6 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Over 7 years of experience in product design.
  • Demonstrated impact on user satisfaction and task completion.
  • Expert in leading cross-functional design initiatives.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Product Designer with expertise in Fintech and Energy sectors.

Contact

contactakanksha.d@gmail.comLinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

User Experience Design (ued)Product Design

Other Skills

Adobe AnalyticsAdobe Creative SuiteAdobe XDAdvertisingAnimationArt DirectionAttention to DetailBrand DevelopmentCharacter AnimationCommunicationCompetitive AnalysisContextual InquiryCorporate BrandingCreative DirectionCreative Strategy

About

Dynamic Product Designer with over 7 years of experience, crafting user-centric web and mobile applications across Finance, Energy, Aviation, Supply Chain, Retail, Logistics, Telecom, IT, etc. Adept at tailoring solutions for distinct user needs and market dynamics to drive business value. Expertise in leading projects and driving product innovation through empathetic, data-informed design. Proficient in integrating user research and analytics to create impactful products, demonstrably enhancing task completion by 25% and user satisfaction by 30%. Thrives in fast-paced, agile environments, excelling in global, cross-functional team collaboration and consensus-building with strong communication skills. See my design process in action and let's talk about how I can help you - www.portfolioakanksha-d.com

Experience

3 yrs 6 mos
Total Experience
3 yrs 6 mos
Average Tenure
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Current Experience

Mindbridge

Lead Product Designer

Oct 2024 – Present · 1 yr 8 mos · Remote

  • Led design of AI-driven enterprise financial analytics experiences, including explainable insights to support user engagement, task completion, and decision-making.
  • Mapped the enterprise customer journey through service blueprinting, uncovering 7 key drop-off points tied to ~7.5% ARR churn and informing cross-functional strategy across product, marketing, and customer success.
  • Drove early impact by leading cross-functional design workshops and presenting strategic insights to senior leadership, building trust and shaping product direction within my first 90 days.
  • Standardized UX documentation and mentored peers on scalable design-delivery practices, resulting in a ~20–25% reduction in handoff friction and improved design consistency across multiple product teams.
User Experience Design (UED)Product Design

Shell

2 roles

Senior Product Designer

Aug 2024 – Sep 2024 · 1 mo · Hybrid

  • Delivered design of key features for Avelia, Shell's blockchain-powered platform for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), enabling delivery of 18M+ gallons of SAF and reducing 165K+ tonnes in CO₂ in business travel.
User Experience Design (UED)Product Design

Product Designer

Jan 2021 – Jul 2024 · 3 yrs 6 mos · Hybrid

  • Spearheaded design for 2 web platforms, 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 product enhancements.
  • Built design learning programs for 750+ employees, to promote a customer-centric culture.
  • Facilitated 40+ design thinking workshops, aligning stakeholders on product vision, user needs, and execution roadmaps.
  • Mentored 10+ junior designers, fostering skill development, collaboration and professional growth.
User Experience Design (UED)Product Design

Credit saison india

User Experience Designer

Nov 2019 – Dec 2020 · 1 yr 1 mo · On-site

  • 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.
  • Delivered product-wide analytics integration, boosting product roadmap stakeholder buy-in by 20% through actionable user insights.
  • Introduced a streamlined UX process for product-user alignment and development efficiency.
User Experience Design (UED)Product Design

Tata elxsi

Senior User Experience Designer

Oct 2018 – Oct 2019 · 1 yr · On-site

  • Created wireframes, mockups, and prototypes for 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 UX research and analysis (contextual enquiry, competitive analysis, concept testing, eye tracking, task analysis etc.) to inform design and support high-impact stakeholder presentations.
User Experience Design (UED)Product Design

The walt disney company

Animation Development Intern

May 2017 – Nov 2017 · 6 mos · On-site

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

J. walter thompson worldwide

Graphic Design Intern

Apr 2014 – May 2014 · 1 mo · On-site

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

The brood

Graphic Design Intern

May 2013 – Jun 2013 · 1 mo · On-site

  • Designed graphics and marketing communication materials for IT brands.

Education

National Institute of Design

Master of Design — New Media Design

Jan 2015 – Jan 2018

Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath

Bachelor of Visual Arts — Design and Applied Arts

Jan 2011 – Jan 2015

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