Dec 2017 – Present
Design Architect & Design Manager
Leapfrog Technology, Inc.
Led a 20+ designer team to shape product strategy and ship complex client solutions.
AboutAt Leapfrog Technology since 2017
Designer, leader, maker based in Kathmandu.
15+ years of practice. Most of my energy goes toward solving business problems at two levels: the systems we ship, and the people who ship them.
From web design to full product work, across 60+ projects.
I picked up design in 2011 because I was curious. I started as a web designer, then went deeper into interfaces and full product work. I've worked on sixty-plus projects across startups, agencies, and in-house teams.
In the 15+ years since, I've gone deep in healthcare, ERP, e-commerce, fintech, edtech, and legal. I spend my time on product thinking, design strategy, and shipping work that helps users and moves the business.
- Healthcare
- ERP
- E-commerce
- Fintech
- Edtech
- Legal
- Design systems
- Workflow Design
- Enterprise SaaS
- Design operations
Domains shipped in
I lead from the craft: practitioner-first, next to product and engineering.
Today I'm at Leapfrog Technology, where I lead design alongside product and engineering. I actively design and architect enterprise SaaS platforms and design systems; a lot of my recent focus is using generative AI to modernize how we work so we ship solutions faster.
I also lead a team of 20+ designers. My management style is practitioner-first: I mentor from active experience in the craft. I focus on removing bottlenecks, improving design ops, and helping people grow their careers so we ship better work together.
Career
Roles I've held, most recent first.
Apr 2017 – Nov 2017
Graphic Web Designer Consultant
Alpha Lion Holdings, Inc
Delivered remote web and brand design for major e-commerce platforms.
May 2016 – Nov 2017
Senior UI/UX Designer
Introcept Nepal
Led end-to-end design for an agency-management SaaS product through alpha launch with close cross-functional collaboration.
Feb 2016 – Apr 2016
Creative Designer
View 9
Designed UI/UX for web and mobile products and handled developer handoff and brand consistency.
Aug 2011 – Jan 2016
Web Designer
Gambit IT Group
Led end-to-end creative for e-commerce clients, from web and branding to HTML/CSS and print execution.
Community
Putting designers in the same room: meetups, talks, and mentoring.
I organize meetups, speak at events, and mentor online, so people can connect, learn, and keep growing.
- Event co-organizer
Sketch Meetup
Co-organized a meetup where designers shared work, ran UX exercises, and swapped lessons across experience levels. See recap - Event volunteer
Graphic Designers' Meetup
Volunteered at the 4th annual gathering that brought 100+ designers from across Nepal together to network and learn from each other. See photos - Event organizer
Design Disruptors
Organized a screening of the documentary 'Design Disruptors' followed by talks and a panel on design's role in products and culture. View event page - Event organizer and speaker
Design Disco Vol. 3
Organized and spoke at Leapfrog's Design Disco, an evening of talks and conversation on design craft, culture, and practice. Watch the talk - Mentoring
ADPList
Offering free mentoring sessions for designers on portfolio, career moves, and leadership, by appointment through ADPList. Book a session - Contributor
Figma Community
Publishing kits and files for designers to remix and learn from. Some have been featured by Figma and used by thousands worldwide. View files
Away from the screen: art, music, two wheels, and family.
I make time for art, music, and long rides on two wheels, and for family, playing with my son and slowing down together when I can. I shoot photos as well; some of them land on Instagram and the Unsplash community.
