Ashwarya Joshi
Sacramento,CA
Summary
Design leader with 14+ years building enterprise-grade tools and services across web and mobile. I lead cross-functional product design—from strategy and roadmaps to systems, execution and delivery—with a people-first approach, strong communication to technical and non-technical stakeholders, and deep expertise in inclusive design and accessibility. Experienced in establishing effective workflows, mentoring designers, and shipping cohesive, high-quality experiences at scale.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
7
7
Certification
Work History
Manager – Digital Experience & Design
Deloitte Digital
01.2015 - Current
- Company Overview: US (Design Studio)
- Oversee design across multiple product workstreams and roadmaps; ensure cohesive cross-platform experiences for enterprise users.
- Provide creative direction while driving design-ops initiatives—capacity planning, intake, crit, QA handoffs, and asset governance.
- Translate business goals and complex requirements into intuitive workflows, interfaces, and prototypes; present vision and rationale to executives.
- Lead and grow a hybrid team of product designers and QA, partnering closely with PM and Engineering to deliver on time and quality.
- Create and maintain design systems and style guidelines; steward patterns and accessibility standards across programs.
- Plan and run moderated usability studies with real users; synthesize insights to inform prioritization and iteration.
- Champion inclusive design and accessibility reviews across engagements (WCAG conformance); collaborate with engineering on remediation.
- Selected programs: State Projects (CA, AZ, Connecticut etc) ER&I (TECO, ExxonMobil); Consumer (Taco Bell, Adobe); FSI (Franklin Templeton, Vanguard); TMT (USCellular, Vodafone); Healthcare (Northwell Health, AstraZeneca).
Associate Consultant / CoE Lead
Capgemini
01.2012 - 01.2015
- Led a 20+ member team delivering flagship financial products; managed end-to-end lifecycle from requirements through release.
- Established a Usability Testing Center of Excellence; delivered accessibility & usability audits for enterprise clients.
- Owned product design deliverables, defect management workflows, and stakeholder communications.
SEO Specialist
Stellar Data Recovery
01.2011 - 01.2012
- Launched campaigns and managed on-page/off-page SEO for European web properties.
Education
B.Tech - Electronics & Communication
RTU
Skills
- Design leadership & org building; people-first mentorship
- Enterprise product strategy; translating business needs to UX
- Design systems, patterns, and typography; HIG-aligned craft
- End-to-end UX: discovery, IA, flows, wireframes, prototypes, visual design
- Inclusive design & accessibility (WCAG) and usability testing
- Cross-functional collaboration with PM, Eng, Data, and QA
Accomplishments
- Achieved Successful Product Release through effectively leading UX strategy for state client which was not done from 12 years.
Certification
- Deque Certified Accessibility & Usability Expert
- ISTQB
- MCP/MCITP/MCDST/MCTS
- OCJP
Languages
English
Full Professional
Hindi
Native or Bilingual
German
Elementary
Interests
- Music production and live sound management
- Artist & Concert Management
- Djing and recording for labels
Timeline
Manager – Digital Experience & Design
Deloitte Digital
01.2015 - Current
Associate Consultant / CoE Lead
Capgemini
01.2012 - 01.2015
SEO Specialist
Stellar Data Recovery
01.2011 - 01.2012
B.Tech - Electronics & Communication
RTU
HIGHLIGHTS FOR APPLE – DESIGN MANAGER, APPLE BUSINESS
- 10+ years leading enterprise UX for tools and workflows, including data-heavy systems and Salesforce-backed portals.
- Proven ability to provide design direction AND improve processes, establishing effective cross-team workflows.
- Advanced communication with execs, PM, and Engineering; comfortable with ambiguity and change in fast-paced environments.
- Deep accessibility advocacy (WCAG) and inclusive design expertise for professional-grade software.
Work Availability
monday
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Awards
Outstanding Award and Applause Award — Deloitte Digital, White paper author on Usability Testing & UX Research — STC Conference (2014)
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