UX Leader | Design Thinker | Evangelist
Ashish is a strategic design leader with nearly two decades of comprehensive experience in product design and team development. As a results-driven problem solver, he specializes in creating meaningful digital experiences that deeply connect with users through empathy and a nuanced understanding of their work environments.
With an extensive background spanning leading IT service providers and prominent technology brands, Ashish has cultivated a unique perspective on the entire product lifecycle. His professional journey includes significant design leadership roles at industry-leading organizations such as Accenture, Cognizant, Infosys, SAP Labs, Cisco, and currently Automation Anywhere.
Throughout his career, Ashish has distinguished himself by:
- Establishing and scaling UX design teams across multiple organizational contexts
- Leading design initiatives that transform digital product experiences
- Actively participating in strategic hiring processes and building high-performance design teams
- Mentoring designers and fostering a culture of continuous professional growth and innovation
His approach combines technical design expertise with a deep commitment to understanding user needs, enabling him to drive product strategies that deliver exceptional digital solutions.Strategic Design Leadership and Team Development
As a Design Manager, I excel in cultivating high-performing UX teams through:
- Holistic Team Building: Recruiting, developing, and mentoring designers across skill levels, fostering a culture of continuous growth and delightful user experience creation
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Bridging design, product management, and engineering teams to align on strategic objectives, prioritize impactful work, and drive innovative solutions
- Design Thinking Catalyst: Evangelizing user-centered design practices, facilitating workshops, and guiding teams to identify and solve the most meaningful user problems
- User Experience Expertise: Leveraging comprehensive design processes, including research-based personas, information architecture, and user journey mapping to inform product strategy and innovation.
Professional Experience
Automation Anywhere Bangalore, IN
Director, UX Design
2021 - Present
Director, UX Design
2021 - Present
Cisco Systems Bangalore, IN
User Experience Architect / Manager
2019 - 2021
User Experience Architect / Manager
2019 - 2021
SAP Labs Palo Alto, USA
Senior User Experience Design Specialist
2013 - 2019
Senior User Experience Design Specialist
2013 - 2019
Infosys Bangalore, IN
User Interface Lead
2011 - 2013
User Interface Lead
2011 - 2013
Bridgeline Digital Inc. Bangalore, IN
UI/ Web Developer
2010 - 2011
UI/ Web Developer
2010 - 2011
Accenture Bangalore, IN
UX Designer
2009 - 2010
UX Designer
2009 - 2010
Cognizant Technology Solutions Kolkata, IN
Web Designer
2007 - 2009
Web Designer
2007 - 2009
Freelance
Graphic-cum-Web Designer | 3D Artist
2005 - 2007
Graphic-cum-Web Designer | 3D Artist
2005 - 2007
MediaMistry Kolkata, IN
Graphic Designer | 3D Artist
2004 - 2005
Graphic Designer | 3D Artist
2004 - 2005
Feedback from some of my Mentee sessions