Long Pose
Hitesh Lakhyani_Long Pose

©2025

UX Design Leader

Hitesh*

Strategic design that drives growth, not just looks good. I create everything your brand needs to attract customers and turn them into sales.

Hey, Just An Intro

A UX design leader driven by empathy, curiosity, and purpose. I craft experiences that don’t just look good — they solve real problems. From apps to websites, my goal is to make products feel natural, intuitive, and truly impactful in people’s lives.

Bringing Ideas to Life

I obsess over the details—because that's what turns good design into great design. This care earns trust from stakeholders who know I treat their projects like my own.

Collaborate with Me

Let’s create something extraordinary together! Whether you’re looking to visualize a product, animate a concept, or build an interactive experience.

Collaborate with Me

Let’s create something extraordinary together. Whether you're solving complex SaaS challenges, building a product from 0 to 1, or designing immersive user experiences

Hitesh lakhyani_User interview
Hitesh lakhyani_Hackathon winner
Hitesh lakhyani_Design workshop

Leadership Style

Leadership Style

Strategy

Strategy

Leadership Values

People are at the heart of my leadership, shaping success for partners, projects, and processes through the 4Ps framework.

01
People Success

I achieve success for people by: 1. Developing high-performing leaders who pass the elevator down 2. Co-piloting the careers of my direct reports 3. Caring about my team, peers, and partners as people 4. Recognizing team members for good work 5. Celebrating wins and giving empathetic, actionable feedback 6. Building inclusive teams with diverse skills and backgrounds

01
People Success

I achieve success for people by: 1. Developing high-performing leaders who pass the elevator down 2. Co-piloting the careers of my direct reports 3. Caring about my team, peers, and partners as people 4. Recognizing team members for good work 5. Celebrating wins and giving empathetic, actionable feedback 6. Building inclusive teams with diverse skills and backgrounds

02
Partner Success

I achieve success with and for peers and cross-functional partners by: 1. Ensuring design has a voice at the product table 2. Ensuring design, product, and engineering work well together 3. Amplifying the business and operational goals we are striving for together 4. Keeping our goals aligned through regular 1:1s and planning meetings 5. Surfacing issues early, and working through them together 6. Cultivating an environment of trust and accountability

02
Partner Success

I achieve success with and for peers and cross-functional partners by: 1. Ensuring design has a voice at the product table 2. Ensuring design, product, and engineering work well together 3. Amplifying the business and operational goals we are striving for together 4. Keeping our goals aligned through regular 1:1s and planning meetings 5. Surfacing issues early, and working through them together 6. Cultivating an environment of trust and accountability

03
Project Success

I achieve success for projects by: 1. Aligning projects to roadmaps, and quarterly and yearly planning goals 2. Ensuring designers have enough maker time as opposed to meeting time 3. Catalyzing project retrospectives to foster more learning and self-awareness 4. Fostering shared ownership across design, product, and engineering 5. Having designer archetypes inform project staffing 6. Uplifting craft and maximizing business impact

03
Project Success

I achieve success for projects by: 1. Aligning projects to roadmaps, and quarterly and yearly planning goals 2. Ensuring designers have enough maker time as opposed to meeting time 3. Catalyzing project retrospectives to foster more learning and self-awareness 4. Fostering shared ownership across design, product, and engineering 5. Having designer archetypes inform project staffing 6. Uplifting craft and maximizing business impact

04
Process Success

I ensure we follow the right processes, such as: 1. Driving user-led product development through integrated research & strategy 2. Solving design debt, developing design principles, ensuring quality is upheld 3. Aligning design ops, work flows, and structures with business goals 4. Advocating for design in org-wide forums and planning cycles 5. Guiding designers through cross-project, multi-stakeholder prioritization 6. Regularly evaluating processes for ROI & streamlining what doesn’t serve us

04
Process Success

I ensure we follow the right processes, such as: 1. Driving user-led product development through integrated research & strategy 2. Solving design debt, developing design principles, ensuring quality is upheld 3. Aligning design ops, work flows, and structures with business goals 4. Advocating for design in org-wide forums and planning cycles 5. Guiding designers through cross-project, multi-stakeholder prioritization 6. Regularly evaluating processes for ROI & streamlining what doesn’t serve us

Featured Works

Featured Works

Projects

Projects

Featured Projects

Explore a collection of high-quality, innovative designs crafted to elevate brands and captivate audiences. Each project reflects our commitment to creativity and excellence.

Voices About Me

Voices About Me

Testimonial

Testimonial

Trusted By Experts

From design vision to delivery, here’s what product and design leaders say about collaborating together.

Sarah Rowe

Hitesh is a thoughtful, impact-driven designer who blends craft, data, and research to solve real user problems. At Compass, he improved Help Center usage by optimizing workflows and discoverability. I'd love to work with him again!

Sarah Rowe

VP of Product Design & Research

Compass, Inc.

Sarah Rowe

Hitesh is a thoughtful, impact-driven designer who blends craft, data, and research to solve real user problems. At Compass, he improved Help Center usage by optimizing workflows and discoverability. I'd love to work with him again!

Sarah Rowe

VP of Product Design & Research

Compass, Inc.

Abhinav pachauri

Hitesh is a user-focused designer with strong research, prototyping, & wireframing skills. He turned insights into functional, user-friendly designs and was always open to feedback. A true expert in creating impactful experiences.

Abhinav Pachauri

VP of Product

Kotak Mahindra Bank

Abhinav pachauri

Hitesh is a user-focused designer with strong research, prototyping, & wireframing skills. He turned insights into functional, user-friendly designs and was always open to feedback. A true expert in creating impactful experiences.

Abhinav Pachauri

VP of Product

Kotak Mahindra Bank

Sourav Sarkar

Hitesh is a tenacious, customer-focused designer with strong leadership skills. At Airtel, he led 'Airtel Work,' drove research, aligned stakeholders, and took full ownership to deliver high-impact, data-driven solutions. A true asset to any team!

Sourav Sarkar

Head of Design

IDFC Bank

Sourav Sarkar

Hitesh is a tenacious, customer-focused designer with strong leadership skills. At Airtel, he led 'Airtel Work,' drove research, aligned stakeholders, and took full ownership to deliver high-impact, data-driven solutions. A true asset to any team!

Sourav Sarkar

Head of Design

IDFC Bank

Prashant sharme

Hitesh is a skilled UX leader and natural co-creator. At Compass, he led the vision and execution of the agent onboarding flow, aligning teams through workshops and clear storytelling. A thoughtful, impact-driven designer and a true team asset.

Prashant Sharma

Design Leader

Freshworks

Prashant sharme

Hitesh is a skilled UX leader and natural co-creator. At Compass, he led the vision and execution of the agent onboarding flow, aligning teams through workshops and clear storytelling. A thoughtful, impact-driven designer and a true team asset.

Prashant Sharma

Design Leader

Freshworks

Vandita puri

Hitesh is a highly skilled, creative designer with sharp attention to detail. His ability to think from multiple perspectives made our strategic projects a success. A great team player and a strong asset to any team—I highly recommend him!

Vandita Puri

Product leader

Zii Travel Technologies

Vandita puri

Hitesh is a highly skilled, creative designer with sharp attention to detail. His ability to think from multiple perspectives made our strategic projects a success. A great team player and a strong asset to any team—I highly recommend him!

Vandita Puri

Product leader

Zii Travel Technologies

Sachin kapur

A rare creative force who delivers top-notch work even with limited resources. At nearbuy, he crafted distinct visual identity & took on bold projects with confidence. Relentless on quality, humble, and a great team player—an asset to any team!

Sachin Kapur

Chief of Staff

FARFETCH

Sachin kapur

A rare creative force who delivers top-notch work even with limited resources. At nearbuy, he crafted distinct visual identity & took on bold projects with confidence. Relentless on quality, humble, and a great team player—an asset to any team!

Sachin Kapur

Chief of Staff

FARFETCH

Giving Back

Community Impact

Design Beyond Self

Whether it’s hosting packed design events or jamming with curious minds, I bring real stories, sharp insights, and straight-up insights approach to help the design community level up.

Hitesh lakhyani_Design event
Hitesh lakhyani_BYOB
Hitesh lakhyani_Microfost
Hitesh lakhyani_Amity
Hitesh lakhyani_Deep ashram
Hitesh lakhyani_Presentaion
Hitesh lakhyani_Stickers
Hitesh lakhyani_Talk
Hitesh lakhyani_IIT
Hitesh lakhyani_VOXAGO
Hitesh lakhyani_presentation
Hitesh lakhyani_Microsoft event
Hitesh lakhyani_Panel discussion
Hitesh lakhyani_talk

Giving Back

Community Impact

Design Beyond Self

Whether it’s hosting packed design events or jamming with curious minds, I bring real stories, sharp insights, and straight-up insights approach to help the design community level up.

Hitesh lakhyani_Design event
Hitesh lakhyani_BYOB
Hitesh lakhyani_Microfost
Hitesh lakhyani_Amity
Hitesh lakhyani_Deep ashram
Hitesh lakhyani_Presentaion
Hitesh lakhyani_Stickers
Hitesh lakhyani_Talk
Hitesh lakhyani_IIT
Hitesh lakhyani_VOXAGO
Hitesh lakhyani_presentation
Hitesh lakhyani_Microsoft event
Hitesh lakhyani_Panel discussion
Hitesh lakhyani_talk

FAQ

FAQ

01

What makes your design process unique?

02

Have you worked on MVPs or 0-to-1 product journeys?

03

What is your design process like from research to handoff?

04

How do you handle tight deadlines or scope changes in a project?

05

How do you handle design critiques or conflicting feedback?

01

What makes your design process unique?

02

Have you worked on MVPs or 0-to-1 product journeys?

03

What is your design process like from research to handoff?

04

How do you handle tight deadlines or scope changes in a project?

05

How do you handle design critiques or conflicting feedback?

Hitesh lakhyani_Team
Long Pose
Hitesh Lakhyani_Long Pose

©2025

UX Design Leader

Hitesh*

Strategic design that drives growth, not just looks good. I create everything your brand needs to attract customers and turn them into sales.

Hey, Just An Intro

A UX design leader driven by empathy, curiosity, and purpose. I craft experiences that don’t just look good — they solve real problems. From apps to websites, my goal is to make products feel natural, intuitive, and truly impactful in people’s lives.

Bringing Ideas to Life

I obsess over the details—because that's what turns good design into great design. This care earns trust from stakeholders who know I treat their projects like my own.

Collaborate with Me

Let’s create something extraordinary together! Whether you’re looking to visualize a product, animate a concept, or build an interactive experience.

Hitesh lakhyani_User interview
Hitesh lakhyani_Hackathon winner
Hitesh lakhyani_Design workshop

Leadership Style

Strategy

Leadership Values

People are at the heart of my leadership, shaping success for partners, projects, and processes through the 4Ps framework.

01
People Success

I achieve success for people by: 1. Developing high-performing leaders who pass the elevator down 2. Co-piloting the careers of my direct reports 3. Caring about my team, peers, and partners as people 4. Recognizing team members for good work 5. Celebrating wins and giving empathetic, actionable feedback 6. Building inclusive teams with diverse skills and backgrounds

02
Partner Success

I achieve success with and for peers and cross-functional partners by: 1. Ensuring design has a voice at the product table 2. Ensuring design, product, and engineering work well together 3. Amplifying the business and operational goals we are striving for together 4. Keeping our goals aligned through regular 1:1s and planning meetings 5. Surfacing issues early, and working through them together 6. Cultivating an environment of trust and accountability

03
Project Success

I achieve success for projects by: 1. Aligning projects to roadmaps, and quarterly and yearly planning goals 2. Ensuring designers have enough maker time as opposed to meeting time 3. Catalyzing project retrospectives to foster more learning and self-awareness 4. Fostering shared ownership across design, product, and engineering 5. Having designer archetypes inform project staffing 6. Uplifting craft and maximizing business impact

04
Process Success

I ensure we follow the right processes, such as: 1. Driving user-led product development through integrated research & strategy 2. Solving design debt, developing design principles, ensuring quality is upheld 3. Aligning design ops, work flows, and structures with business goals 4. Advocating for design in org-wide forums and planning cycles 5. Guiding designers through cross-project, multi-stakeholder prioritization 6. Regularly evaluating processes for ROI & streamlining what doesn’t serve us

Featured Works

Projects

Featured Projects

Explore a collection of high-quality, innovative designs crafted to elevate brands and captivate audiences. Each project reflects our commitment to creativity and excellence.

Voices About Me

Testimonial

Trusted By Experts

From design vision to delivery, here’s what product and design leaders say about collaborating together.

Sarah Rowe

Hitesh is a thoughtful, impact-driven designer who blends craft, data, and research to solve real user problems. At Compass, he improved Help Center usage by optimizing workflows and discoverability. I'd love to work with him again!

Sarah Rowe

VP of Product Design & Research

Compass, Inc.

Abhinav pachauri

Hitesh is a user-focused designer with strong research, prototyping, & wireframing skills. He turned insights into functional, user-friendly designs and was always open to feedback. A true expert in creating impactful experiences.

Abhinav Pachauri

VP of Product

Kotak Mahindra Bank

Sourav Sarkar

Hitesh is a tenacious, customer-focused designer with strong leadership skills. At Airtel, he led 'Airtel Work,' drove research, aligned stakeholders, and took full ownership to deliver high-impact, data-driven solutions. A true asset to any team!

Sourav Sarkar

Head of Design

IDFC Bank

Prashant sharme

Hitesh is a skilled UX leader and natural co-creator. At Compass, he led the vision and execution of the agent onboarding flow, aligning teams through workshops and clear storytelling. A thoughtful, impact-driven designer and a true team asset.

Prashant Sharma

Design Leader

Freshworks

Vandita puri

Hitesh is a highly skilled, creative designer with sharp attention to detail. His ability to think from multiple perspectives made our strategic projects a success. A great team player and a strong asset to any team—I highly recommend him!

Vandita Puri

Product leader

Zii Travel Technologies

Sachin kapur

A rare creative force who delivers top-notch work even with limited resources. At nearbuy, he crafted distinct visual identity & took on bold projects with confidence. Relentless on quality, humble, and a great team player—an asset to any team!

Sachin Kapur

Chief of Staff

FARFETCH

Giving Back

Community Impact

Design Beyond Self

Whether it’s hosting packed design events or jamming with curious minds, I bring real stories, sharp insights, and straight-up insights approach to help the design community level up.

Hitesh lakhyani_Design event
Hitesh lakhyani_BYOB
Hitesh lakhyani_Microfost
Hitesh lakhyani_Amity
Hitesh lakhyani_Deep ashram
Hitesh lakhyani_Presentaion
Hitesh lakhyani_Stickers
Hitesh lakhyani_Talk
Hitesh lakhyani_IIT
Hitesh lakhyani_VOXAGO
Hitesh lakhyani_presentation
Hitesh lakhyani_Microsoft event
Hitesh lakhyani_Panel discussion
Hitesh lakhyani_talk

FAQ

What makes your design process unique?

Have you worked on MVPs or 0-to-1 product journeys?

What is your design process like from research to handoff?

How do you handle tight deadlines or scope changes in a project?

How do you handle design critiques or conflicting feedback?

Hitesh lakhyani_Team

Articles

Ideas in Motion

Articles

Reflections on design, leadership, and community — stories and lessons that go beyond projects to create lasting change.

Long Pose
Hitesh Lakhyani_Long Pose

©2025

UX Design Leader

Hitesh*

Strategic design that drives growth, not just looks good. I create everything your brand needs to attract customers and turn them into sales.

Hey, Just An Intro

A UX design leader driven by empathy, curiosity, and purpose. I craft experiences that don’t just look good — they solve real problems. From apps to websites, my goal is to make products feel natural, intuitive, and truly impactful in people’s lives.

Bringing Ideas to Life

I obsess over the details—because that's what turns good design into great design. This care earns trust from stakeholders who know I treat their projects like my own.

Collaborate with Me

Let’s create something extraordinary together! Whether you’re looking to visualize a product, animate a concept, or build an interactive experience.

Hitesh lakhyani_User interview
Hitesh lakhyani_Hackathon winner
Hitesh lakhyani_Design workshop

Leadership Style

Strategy

Leadership Values

People are at the heart of my leadership, shaping success for partners, projects, and processes through the 4Ps framework.

01
People Success

I achieve success for people by: 1. Developing high-performing leaders who pass the elevator down 2. Co-piloting the careers of my direct reports 3. Caring about my team, peers, and partners as people 4. Recognizing team members for good work 5. Celebrating wins and giving empathetic, actionable feedback 6. Building inclusive teams with diverse skills and backgrounds

02
Partner Success

I achieve success with and for peers and cross-functional partners by: 1. Ensuring design has a voice at the product table 2. Ensuring design, product, and engineering work well together 3. Amplifying the business and operational goals we are striving for together 4. Keeping our goals aligned through regular 1:1s and planning meetings 5. Surfacing issues early, and working through them together 6. Cultivating an environment of trust and accountability

03
Project Success

I achieve success for projects by: 1. Aligning projects to roadmaps, and quarterly and yearly planning goals 2. Ensuring designers have enough maker time as opposed to meeting time 3. Catalyzing project retrospectives to foster more learning and self-awareness 4. Fostering shared ownership across design, product, and engineering 5. Having designer archetypes inform project staffing 6. Uplifting craft and maximizing business impact

04
Process Success

I ensure we follow the right processes, such as: 1. Driving user-led product development through integrated research & strategy 2. Solving design debt, developing design principles, ensuring quality is upheld 3. Aligning design ops, work flows, and structures with business goals 4. Advocating for design in org-wide forums and planning cycles 5. Guiding designers through cross-project, multi-stakeholder prioritization 6. Regularly evaluating processes for ROI & streamlining what doesn’t serve us

Featured Works

Projects

Featured Projects

Explore a collection of high-quality, innovative designs crafted to elevate brands and captivate audiences. Each project reflects our commitment to creativity and excellence.

Voices About Me

Testimonial

Trusted By Experts

From design vision to delivery, here’s what product and design leaders say about collaborating together.

Sarah Rowe

Hitesh is a thoughtful, impact-driven designer who blends craft, data, and research to solve real user problems. At Compass, he improved Help Center usage by optimizing workflows and discoverability. I'd love to work with him again!

Sarah Rowe

VP of Product Design & Research

Compass, Inc.

Abhinav pachauri

Hitesh is a user-focused designer with strong research, prototyping, & wireframing skills. He turned insights into functional, user-friendly designs and was always open to feedback. A true expert in creating impactful experiences.

Abhinav Pachauri

VP of Product

Kotak Mahindra Bank

Sourav Sarkar

Hitesh is a tenacious, customer-focused designer with strong leadership skills. At Airtel, he led 'Airtel Work,' drove research, aligned stakeholders, and took full ownership to deliver high-impact, data-driven solutions. A true asset to any team!

Sourav Sarkar

Head of Design

IDFC Bank

Prashant sharme

Hitesh is a skilled UX leader and natural co-creator. At Compass, he led the vision and execution of the agent onboarding flow, aligning teams through workshops and clear storytelling. A thoughtful, impact-driven designer and a true team asset.

Prashant Sharma

Design Leader

Freshworks

Vandita puri

Hitesh is a highly skilled, creative designer with sharp attention to detail. His ability to think from multiple perspectives made our strategic projects a success. A great team player and a strong asset to any team—I highly recommend him!

Vandita Puri

Product leader

Zii Travel Technologies

Sachin kapur

A rare creative force who delivers top-notch work even with limited resources. At nearbuy, he crafted distinct visual identity & took on bold projects with confidence. Relentless on quality, humble, and a great team player—an asset to any team!

Sachin Kapur

Chief of Staff

FARFETCH

Giving Back

Community Impact

Design Beyond Self

Whether it’s hosting packed design events or jamming with curious minds, I bring real stories, sharp insights, and straight-up insights approach to help the design community level up.

Hitesh lakhyani_Design event
Hitesh lakhyani_BYOB
Hitesh lakhyani_Microfost
Hitesh lakhyani_Amity
Hitesh lakhyani_Deep ashram
Hitesh lakhyani_Presentaion
Hitesh lakhyani_Stickers
Hitesh lakhyani_Talk
Hitesh lakhyani_IIT
Hitesh lakhyani_VOXAGO
Hitesh lakhyani_presentation
Hitesh lakhyani_Microsoft event
Hitesh lakhyani_Panel discussion
Hitesh lakhyani_talk

FAQ

01

What makes your design process unique?

02

Have you worked on MVPs or 0-to-1 product journeys?

03

What is your design process like from research to handoff?

04

How do you handle tight deadlines or scope changes in a project?

05

How do you handle design critiques or conflicting feedback?

Hitesh lakhyani_Team

Articles

Ideas in Motion

Articles

Reflections on design, leadership, and community — stories and lessons that go beyond projects to create lasting change.