Hi, I’m Akshay Murthy.
I am a product designer from Seattle, WA, specializing in B2B design, data visualization, and anthropological user research.
–> prev. @ workday, datadog, vmware
Design + Tech
I’m a B2B design expert with the ability to simplify complex design challenges into impactful solutions. My user research methods are grounded in anthropological approaches, furthering my user-centered design process. I excel in creating data visualizations and design systems that speak to the needs of businesses and users alike.
My passion lies in the intersection of design and cutting-edge technology, with a particular interest in generative AI, entertainment, social media, data analytics, fintech, and cloud computing.
Design Prototyping
Figma, Sketch, Miro, Dovetail, Framer, Adobe Creative Suite, Storybook, Spline
Front-End Development
HTML, React.js, Tailwind CSS, Material UI, Bootstrap, Data Visualization
User research
A/B Testing, Focus Groups, Usability Testing, Generative Research, Heuristic Analysis, Survey Development
Design Skills
Wireframing, Accessibility, Enterprise Design, Design Systems, Prototyping, Interaction Design, Visual Design
Work Experience
Workday
2024
Product Design Intern, Student Platform (SIS)
Developing an AI tool for students at 500+ universities to better align their academic journey with their career goals, positioning them to be industry-ready after graduation.
Datadog
2023
Product Design Intern, Core Data Visualization
Led a redesign of Datadog’s core monitoring platform, reducing post-monitor editing behaviors by 50% for customers like Liberty Mutual and Samsung.
VMware
2022
Product Design Intern, Edge Network Intelligence
Designed a new B2B networking application for the ENI service, serving 1,000+ Partner-level clients including GE and Windstream.
My Projects
Featured UX Work
Workday | AI Student Discovery Pathways
A new tool to help students better correlate their academic journey with their career goals to be industry ready after graduation.
Summer 2024 Internship, Workday, Pleasanton, CA.
Datadog | Core Data Visualization & Monitoring
Enabling SREs to better understand how their applications are performing using advanced data monitor comfiguration functionalites.
Summer 2023 Internship, Datadog, New York City, NY.
VMware | Edge Network Intelligence Partner Portal
A new enterprise-level networking application focusing on bringing further visibility into customer WAN-side network incidents and licensing information.
Summer 2022 Internship, VMware, Palo Alto, CA.
Let’s Connect.
© 2024 Akshay Murthy