I’m Akshat Srivastava, a design leader and mentor with 8+ years of experience. I build thoughtful product and brand experiences using strategy, craft, and a healthy dose of jugaad, finding smart, human solutions that work in the real world.
My work has reached 20M+ users globally.
( About me )
I’m Akshat Srivastava. Designer, mentor, and professional problem-solver with a soft spot for jugaad.
For 8+ years, I’ve been designing product and brand experiences that survive real life. Tight deadlines, half-baked briefs, growing teams, and big expectations. I like finding smart shortcuts, asking the uncomfortable questions, and turning chaos into something people actually enjoy using.
I’ve helped ideas scale to 20M+ users, led teams across startups and enterprises, and taught designers how to think beyond pixels. When I’m not designing, I’m experimenting, mentoring, and quietly breaking rules that don’t make sense anymore.
House of Jugaad is my playground for all of that.
I’m Akshat Srivastava. Designer, mentor, and professional problem-solver with a soft spot for jugaad.
For 8+ years, I’ve been designing product and brand experiences that survive real life. Tight deadlines, half-baked briefs, growing teams, and big expectations. I like finding smart shortcuts, asking the uncomfortable questions, and turning chaos into something people actually enjoy using.
I’ve helped ideas scale to 20M+ users, led teams across startups and enterprises, and taught designers how to think beyond pixels. When I’m not designing, I’m experimenting, mentoring, and quietly breaking rules that don’t make sense anymore.
House of Jugaad is my playground for all of that.
20+
Brands
20+
Brands
20+
Brands
4+
Certificates
4+
Certificates
4+
Certificates
8+
Years experience
8+
Years experience
8+
Years experience
What i do
User experience design
User experience design
User experience design
Customer experience design
Customer experience design
Customer experience design
Brand Strategy
Brand Strategy
Brand Strategy
Art Direction
Art Direction
Art Direction
Design system
Design system
Design system
logo design
logo design
logo design
Work experience
Independent Designer
Freelance
2026 - Now
Independent Designer
Freelance
2026 - Now
Independent Designer
Freelance
2026 - Now
UX Design Mentor
GrowthSchool
2024 - Now
UX Design Mentor
GrowthSchool
2024 - Now
UX Design Mentor
GrowthSchool
2024 - Now
Lead Product Designer
HumanX
2024 - 2025
Lead Product Designer
HumanX
2024 - 2025
Lead Product Designer
HumanX
2024 - 2025
Design Manager
Swiggy
2021 - 2024
Design Manager
Swiggy
2021 - 2024
Design Manager
Swiggy
2021 - 2024
UX Design Manager
Fenix Commerce
2020 - 2021
UX Design Manager
Fenix Commerce
2020 - 2021
UX Design Manager
Fenix Commerce
2020 - 2021
Lead Design Consultant
Times Pro Learning
2019 - 2020
Lead Design Consultant
Times Pro Learning
2019 - 2020
Lead Design Consultant
Times Pro Learning
2019 - 2020
Certifications
UX Management Strategy
IXDF
2021
UX Management Strategy
IXDF
2021
UX Management Strategy
IXDF
2021
Generational Design
2020
Generational Design
2020
Generational Design
2020
Applied Interaction Design
2020
Applied Interaction Design
2020
Applied Interaction Design
2020
Usability Testing
2020
Usability Testing
2020
Usability Testing
2020
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