I am a creative problem-solver, sneakerhead, and coffee enthusiast.
Hey, I’m Akshay—a product designer based in SF who turns complex systems into high-value, intuitive experiences. At Workday, I design AI agent experiences for Workforce & Pay. Previously, I built data-heavy workflows at Datadog and VMware. I specialize in agent/generative AI workflows, data visualization, and enterprise design. I am thoughtful, and detail-oriented with my work, but I understand how to ship quickly and work in both smaller and larger product teams.
My mission: understand how people actually think and feel, then ship interfaces that feel like magic. Outside of work, you’ll find me chasing sneaker drops, playing basketball, and trying new cafés.
EXPERIENCE
2025 - present
UX Designer, AI — Workday
2024
Product Design Intern — Workday
2023
Product Design Intern — Datadog
2022
Product Design Intern — VMware
MY PURPOSE
Crafting meaningful experiences that enrich people's lives.
My personal values
Ambition, persistence, empathy, love, selflessness. I also apply the values of Stoicism in my daily life— focusing on self-control, resilience, and gratitude.
What I am curious about
Designing agentic workflows that go beyond simple conversational experiences—specifically, how to seamlessly integrate AI into users daily routines, behaviors, and tasks
A favorite moment in my journey
Built a Figma plugin from 0 to 1 using Cursor AI which automated the entire user testing pipeline for designers -> built both the frontend and backend infrastructure (first-time doing a full-stack project)
What you can expect from me
Grit and determination no matter the circumstances, innovative ideas, clear communication, high-level of craft and user understanding.
