Akshada Karhadkar
Mumbai
Summary
Experienced Senior UX Designer with 5+ years of shaping awesome user experiences across different industries. I focus on combining smart UX strategies with creative problem-solving to make products not just usable, but enjoyable. I've led design projects that improve usability and boost traffic, all while keeping things user-friendly. Great at juggling multiple tasks and quick to pick up new skills, I'm known for being reliable, adaptable, and always up for a challenge. My goal is simple: deliver designs that make a real impact and help teams and businesses grow.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr.UX Designer
Ticker Data - Fintech (Client Side)
06.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with teammates to deliver valuable features meeting business and customer needs.
- Worked with design teams, project managers and business analysts to create intuitive and easy-to-use software.
- Verified program logic using testing and debugging best practices.
- Recommended design changes and iterative updates to IT manager.
- Conducted live user testing of components and functionality to evaluate effectiveness of designs and enhancements.
UI/UX Designer
Atra Phygital Pvt Ltd
02.2021 - Current
- Presented UX designs and solutions to senior staff, evangelizing for user-centric design decisions.
- Participated in design review meetings to brainstorm new UX developments through collaborative thinking.
- Collaborated with Product Managers and Users personnel to create holistic UX vision and strategies.
- Performed manual testing on UX design elements and complete UX designs, authoring feedback reports for use in future updates.
- Implemented strategies to increase web site traffic.
- Researched and proposed new solutions to make website more user-friendly.
Sr. UX Designer
StayVista (Client Side)
03.2022 - 05.2023
- Maximized system performance, enhancing end-user experience by applying iterative back end development updates.
- Collaborated with Test Automation Engineers to produce rapid UX iteration via automated diagnostics.
- Participated in design review meetings to brainstorm new UX developments through collaborative thinking.
- Presented UX designs and solutions to senior staff, evangelizing for user-centric design decisions.
- Implemented strategies to increase web site traffic.
- Tested websites at different design and production stages to assess conformance with designs.
UI/UX Designer
Evolution Co, Design Agency
03.2019 - 12.2019
- Integrated UI features complying with prescribed code standards and technical design guidelines.
- Designed UIs within frontend web frameworks, exploiting associated templates and tools to shorten development times.
- Used wireframes, mock-ups and prototypes to establish user interface design and architecture.
- Collaborated with teammates to deliver valuable features meeting business and customer needs.
Jr. UI Designer
Qtech Software Pvt. Ltd
11.2017 - 02.2019
- Used Adobe Creative Suite to edit images for use in marketing materials and website content.
- Assisted in development of new materials for design projects.
- Applied skill in color theory and composition to bring client visions to fruition.
- Collaborated with senior management to develop, review and finalize design concepts.
Design Intern
PostBox Communications,Design Agency
05.2017 - 08.2017
- Designed web-based advertisements and social media ads to add visually appealing elements to client advertising campaigns.
- Configured graphics design elements to optimize functionality on desktop and mobile devices.
- Participated in performance improvement activities or meetings and recommended actions to improve results.
Education
Bachelors in Mass Media - Advertising
Nirmala Foundation College
Mumbai, India04-2024
Diploma in Visual & Communication of Art - Commercial And Advertising Art
L.S. Raheja School of Art.
Worli, India04-2017
Foundation Course in Art - Art Education
Kala Vidya Sankul
Girgaum, Mumbai03-2014
Skills
- Design validation
- UX architecture
- Information architecture
- Prototyping
- User-centered design
- Design systems
- User interface design
- Product usability assessment
- Narrative use cases
- Design, layout, and typography
- Multitasking Abilities
- Problem-solving abilities
- Design strategy
Timeline
Sr.UX Designer
Ticker Data - Fintech (Client Side)
06.2023 - Current
Sr. UX Designer
StayVista (Client Side)
03.2022 - 05.2023
UI/UX Designer
Atra Phygital Pvt Ltd
02.2021 - Current
UI/UX Designer
Evolution Co, Design Agency
03.2019 - 12.2019
Jr. UI Designer
Qtech Software Pvt. Ltd
11.2017 - 02.2019
Design Intern
PostBox Communications,Design Agency
05.2017 - 08.2017
Bachelors in Mass Media - Advertising
Nirmala Foundation College
Diploma in Visual & Communication of Art - Commercial And Advertising Art
L.S. Raheja School of Art.
Foundation Course in Art - Art Education
Kala Vidya Sankul
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