Hi, I'm Akanksha. I design products for humans (and lately, for robots too).

For 8+ years I’ve led product and design across e-commerce, content and community, and now robotics and AI. That spans 0→1 launches and platforms used by millions of people.

I’m happiest where product strategy meets design: talking to users, finding the real problem, and shipping work that’s accessible by default.

Las Vegas, NV

Currently: designing for robots · learning bass (slowly) · replaying Elden Ring

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TL;DR

30+

projects shipped

5M+

users reached

8+

years of experience

5

industries

User Research

I talk to people, test early and dig into the data, turning messy feedback into clear product decisions.

Product Strategy

I frame the right problem first, then shape a roadmap the whole team believes in.

Design Systems

I design interfaces and build systems that stay consistent as products and teams grow.

Design Leadership

I lead designers and work side by side with product and engineering, from first sketch to shipped feature.

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Experience.

2026 – Now

Realbotix LLC

Robotics, AI, Consumer Tech

UX/UI Design Lead

2025 – 2026

Dean of Mortgages

Real-estate, Data Analytics

AI Product Owner

2023 – 2024

Accessibility Education Services, IUB

a11y, WCAG, ADA Compliance

UX Research Analyst

2023 – 2025

Indiana University Bloomington

Graduate Studies

M.S. Human-Computer Interaction

2021 – 2023

Nurture India

E-commerce, Startup

Product Owner

2020 – 2021

Nykaa

E-commerce, Fashion

Product Manager

2017 – 2020

POPxo

Content, Community, E-commerce

Product Manager

2014 – 2016

Hikari Tsushin, Inc.

Telecommunications, B2B, SaaS

Technical Manager

2010 – 2014

IIIT-Delhi

Undergraduate Studies

B.S. Computer Science & Engineering

I'm a proud first-gen grad and a user advocate.

I grew up in a marginalized community in India and learned early that how well a system works depends on who it was built for. That lens stuck with me, and today inclusive design is the starting point for every project I lead.

It’s also why I always start by talking to users, especially the ones a product tends to forget.

Off the clock.

Slowly learning bass (90s riffs, mostly) and gaming, while picking apart every game mechanic along the way.

Favorite Games:

  • Elden Ring 2022 Let me solo her. Eventually.
  • Red Dead Redemption 2 2018 More fishing than missions.
  • Deathloop 2021 Still thinking about that loop.
  • Hades 2020 Pet Cerberus every single run.
  • Astro Bot 2024 I am Astro Bot, obviously.
  • Road Rash 1991 Where it all started.

Total hours spent in the Lands Between: classified.

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Let's Talk!

I’m always up for a good chat about design, games or heavy metal. Bonus points if you share your favorite music album or video game.

or find me on LinkedIn

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