Product Designer who Ships

11 years designing products, still learning every day.

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Two dark green tree canopies frame a black void.

I build the foundations that product teams scale on — design systems, entity frameworks, and core experiences. At Clazar, I built the design system from the ground up and created a reusable entity framework that significantly reduced time-to-ship for new features. At Hevo, I led an 8-member design team, built the full design system and Figma variable architecture, and created Claude-powered skills to keep design consistency high as the team grew.

AI isn't a side tool for me - it's central to how I work. I use Claude Code to build and maintain design systems, generate production-ready components, and run automated UX research across Slack, Notion, and customer support channels. This lets me move with the throughput of a team while keeping the craft of a solo practitioner.

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AI-first process

Most projects start in Claude, not Figma. I build working prototypes, write component code, and run UX discovery workflows with AI before opening a design tool. It's the starting point, not the afterthought.

Figma when it matters

Figma comes in for precision - design systems, variable architecture, component libraries, and visual refinement. My flow moves between Claude, code, and Figma depending on what the problem needs.

Builder’s instinct

I don't hand off designs and hope for the best. I build what I design - pixel-perfect, production-ready, and structured for reuse. The gap between a mockup and a shipped product is where craft actually lives.

My Experience

Principal Product Designer

2025 Jul - Present

Created the design system, Figma variables, and Claude-powered skills to ship faster and stay consistent.

Bengaluru

Member of Technical Staff

2024 Sep - 2025 Jun

Built the design system from scratch and created an entity framework that cut design-to-dev time across cloud marketplace tools.

Remote

Lead UX Designer

2023 Dec - 2024 Sep

Shaped the core product experience for an AI-native cybersecurity platform from early stage.

Remote

Senior Product Designer

2017 Sep - 2023 Dec

Led an 8-member design team and built the core product experience from scratch.

Bengaluru

And a couple of more (2014–2017)

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If you're building a product and need a designer who can also ship - or if you just want to talk about design systems, AI workflows, or the future of product design - I'd love to hear from you.

with love

Akhil Krishnan

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Thanks for stopping by, it means a lot for me! If you feel like connect with me

Drop me an email at

akhil.pazhore[at]gmail[dot]com.

akhil.pazhore[at]gmail[dot]com.

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I’d love to chat about design, trends, or pain points

Dark blue mountain peaks shrouded in clouds.

Thanks for stopping by, it means a lot for me! If you feel like connect with me

Drop me an email at

akhil.pazhore[at]gmail[dot]com.

akhil.pazhore[at]gmail[dot]com.

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I’d love to chat about design, trends, or pain points