Akarsh Vinod

I design products and systems that bring clarity to complexity. Over the past five years, I've worked across healthcare, enterprise SaaS, and public services - combining research, strategy, and design to create experiences that are intuitive, scalable, and grounded in real user needs. From connected healthcare solutions and service platforms to enterprise workflows, I enjoy translating complex challenges into meaningful, human-centred experiences.

UX Designer - Cybage Software Pvt. Ltd.

(2021-04 - 2024-08)

Designed and delivered SaaS-based web platforms for finance, cybersecurity, and education clients, focusing on scalability, data visualization, and multi-user workflows.

• Led UX design for B2B & B2C SaaS dashboards and enterprise portals, optimizing navigation and reducing user friction, contributing to a 15% faster task completion rate in user testing.
• Partnered with PMs and Engineers in dual-track discovery, translating insights into feature specs and dev-ready Figma files with tokens/variants.
• Developed and maintained design systems and Figma libraries, ensuring visual consistency and faster handoffs.
• Ran usability tests and heuristic reviews; prioritized fixes by impact/effort and tracked changes via Jira.
• Mentored junior designers and supported onboarding, establishing best practices in IA, design systems, and Figma workflows that elevated design quality, improved team efficiency, and strengthened cross-functional collaboration.

UI/UX Design Consultant - Vrunik Solutions

(2020-08 - 2020-11)

• Led the end-to-end redesign of the Vrunik website and e-commerce apps, enhancing usability, visual hierarchy, and engagement across platforms.
• Collaborated with product and cross-functional teams to deliver intuitive, consistent experiences on time and with measurable UX improvements.

Product Designer - ALTIUS DESIGN

(2019-11 - 2020-07)

• Developed educational board games and strategy concepts for children aged 4–16, combining playful design thinking with early-stage prototyping and user testing to enhance learning engagement.

UX / Learning Experience Designer - Flintobox

(2018-10 - 2019-09)

• Led research, user testing, and prototyping of STEM activity kits for children (4–12), using observation and feedback to simplify instructions, reduce errors, and improve engagement; also designed and refined web application flows and information architecture, enhancing overall usability by 30% improvement, while aligning with production constraints.

Master - Design for Health & Wellbeing (Design and Innovation of Medical Technologies) - University of Limerick (2024-08 - 2025-08)

B.Des - Bachelor of Design In Product Design (University of Mysore) & International Diploma (LISAA France) In Product, Interior Architecture & Environmental Design - LISAA L'Institut Supérieur des Arts Appliqués, Bangalore, India (2014-00 - 2018-00)