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Design that

speaks

louder

than words!

Design that

speaks louder

louder

than words!

Design that

speaks

louder

than words!

Leading design for products used by 200M+ users. I turn ambiguous, cross-functional problems into shipped systems, backed by research, built with engineering, and measured by retention.

COMPANIES & PRODUCTS

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Dream11

Readrush

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toothsi

Waves

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media.net

Clubs

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Manager Mode

Investro

ON THIS SIDE

ON YOUR SIDE

6:47:13 AM

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“Akshay has boundless curiosity and a knack for turning ideas into delightful experiences. He's always tinkering with new tools and AI, exploring multiple approaches and iterating fast. Proactive, reliable, and a joy to work with.”

- Priyanka // CDO @ DREAM11

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“Akshay had a calm, composed way of handling work no matter how hectic things got. His consistency and ownership made collaboration effortless for everyone around him.”

- SHRUTI SHARMA // UX DESIGNER @ GOOGLE

COMPANIES I HAVE WORKED IN

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finding

3D retro robot jumping

meaning

meaning

in minimalism

in minimalism

DREAM11

Product Designer III

2024 → PRESENT

Took Manager Mode from a struggling first release to India's first large-scale season-long fantasy format. Research, ground-up redesign, relaunch. 8.5M players, 3.5M through a full two-month season.

DREAM11

Product Designer III

2024 → PRESENT

DREAM11

Product Designer II

2022 → 2024

Designed Guru Teams, Dream11's expert-picks layer. Discovery, follows, and the credibility signals that help users decide whose team to trust. Also led design on Investro, a fantasy stocks format built on contest mechanics.

DREAM11

Product Designer II

2022 → 2024

TOOTHSI

Product Designer

2021 → 2022

Designed core customer journeys and a unified design system, bridging design and engineering to improve activation, accessibility, and delivery speed.

TOOTHSI

Product Designer

2021 → 2022

MEDIA.NET

Visual Designer

2018 → 2021

Designed high-impact interfaces and interaction flows for user-facing and internal products, improving conversion, engagement, and usability.

MEDIA.NET

Visual Designer

2018 → 2021

READRUSH

FOUNDING DESIGNER

2016 → 2018

Defined the product vision, core values, and end-to-end experience for an early-stage startup from concept to execution.

READRUSH

FOUNDING DESIGER

2016 → 2018

Defined the product vision, core values, and end-to-end experience for an early-stage startup from concept to execution.

READRUSH

FOUNDING DESIGNER

2016 → 2018

WHAT I DO

WORK

WORK

that

that

HOLDS UP AT SCALE

HOLDS UP AT SCALE

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Product Design

Designing intuitive digital products that solve real problems through clear user flows, thoughtful interfaces, and seamless interactions

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RESEARCH & STRATEGY

I turn user research and data into product direction, so design decisions are grounded in evidence, not opinion.

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0→1 Products

Taking things from a blank file to something real, across Dream11, toothsi, and products I've founded myself. Comfortable with the ambiguity of no precedent.

Design Systems

Scalable, consistent systems that make collaboration seamless and ensure every design decision feels cohesive from start to scale.

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USERS TOUCHED BY PRODUCTS I'VE HELPED DESIGN.

TESTIMONIALS

NOBODY MADE THEM SAY THIS

NOBODY MADE THEM SAY THIS

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Priyanka Kodikal

@priyankakodikal

I’ve had the pleasure of working with Akshay and have always been impressed by his curiosity, initiative, and ability to turn ideas into delightful experiences. He’s an exceptional prototyper who is constantly tinkering with new tools and technologies, especially AI, to push the boundaries of what’s possible. He always explores multiple solutions, iterates quickly, and brings a thoughtful, experimental approach to problem-solving. Beyond his technical and creative strengths, he’s incredibly motivated, proactive, and reliable. Akshay would be a strong addition to any team!

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Salman

@salmanagwan

I’ve had the opportunity to work with Akshay at Dream11 and have consistently been impressed by his ability to turn complex problems into simple, intuitive user experiences. Akshay combines strong design craft with strategic product thinking, bringing clarity and focus to every project he works on. He’s highly collaborative, works exceptionally well across teams, and always advocates for the user while keeping business goals in mind. Beyond his design expertise, Akshay is a dependable teammate who raises the bar for those around him. I would highly recommend him to any organization looking for a thoughtful and impactful product design leader.

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Shruti Sharma

@shrutisharmadesign

Akshay Lodha was one of the first people I worked with when I started my career journey at Media.net, and working with him was honestly a very smooth and positive experience. He always had this calm and composed way of handling work, no matter how hectic things got. What I admired most about Akshay was his consistency and ownership. He managed responsibilities really well, stayed dependable throughout, and made collaboration effortless for everyone around him. His balanced approach and professionalism made him someone the team could always rely on. It was truly a delight working with him, and I’m sure he’ll continue to add great value wherever he goes.

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