Saroj .

I design, lead a team of designers, and leverage AI to ship complex solutions.

Product designer and design leader with 15+ years, currently Design Architect & Design Manager at Leapfrog Technology, Inc., leading a team of designers to ship impactful solutions. Learn more about my approach or explore the latest design articles.

Years in design and leadership.
15+
Shipped projects across products and clients.
60+
Designers mentored through coaching and career support.
100+
Companies and teams partnered with.
5

Work, process, and highlights

What I do

  • Architect

    The Work

    I actively design and architect enterprise SaaS platforms. My recent focus is leveraging Generative AI to modernize our design ensuring we ship solutions faster. I don't just oversee the systems; I build them.

  • Manager

    The People

    I lead a high-performing team of 20+ designers at Leapfrog Technology. My management style is "practitioner-first": I mentor based on active experience. I focus on removing bottlenecks, improving design ops, and driving career growth for my team.

My Process

Human-led design thinking with AI as a companion, not a substitute for judgment or users.

  1. Empathize

    Start with real people

    Interviews, journeys, and how the product fits real life.

    Tags themes and drafts first-pass synthesis from notes.

  2. Define

    Frame the problem sharply

    Scope, outcomes, and proof you are solving the right problem.

    Stress-tests framing and drafts alignment language for review.

  3. Ideate

    Explore, then converge

    Critique and principles until a direction earns deeper investment.

    Structured variations inside the constraints we set.

  4. Prototype

    Make it tangible

    Fidelity on purpose, from quick probes to shippable craft.

    Layouts, placeholders, and scaffolding move faster.

  5. Test

    Learn from evidence

    Studies, synthesis, and a clear next move.

    Clusters observations and drafts readouts. You keep shipping decisions.

  • Design Operations (DesignOps)
  • Cross-functional Leadership
  • Team Building
  • Agile Management
  • Stakeholder Strategy
  • Product Strategy
  • UX Strategy
  • Design Mentoring
  • Design Systems
  • Information Architecture
  • Interaction Design
  • Complex Prototyping
  • Accessibility (WCAG)
  • Visual Design
  • Enterprise SaaS
  • User Research
  • Usability Testing
  • Generative AI Workflows
  • AI-Driven UX
  • Large Language Models (LLMs) for Research
  • Human-AI Collaboration
  • Data-driven Design
  • Component Libraries
  • Brand Integrations
  • Design Critique
  • Figma (Advanced)
  • Framer
  • Miro
  • Atlassian Tools
  • Adobe Creative Suite

Career history

Dec 2017 – Present

Design Architect & Design Manager

Leapfrog Technology, Inc.

Leading a team of designers, driving product design strategy, and shipping complex solutions across client teams.

Apr 2017 – Nov 2017

Graphic Web Designer Consultant

Alpha Lion Holdings, Inc

Delivered web and brand design assets that helped teams launch faster with a consistent visual direction.

May 2016 – Nov 2017

Senior UI/UX Designer

Introcept Nepal

Owned end-to-end UX for client products, from research and wireframes to polished, testable interfaces.

Feb 2016 – Apr 2016

Creative Designer

View 9

Designed campaign and product visuals focused on clarity, usability, and stronger user engagement.

Aug 2011 – Jan 2016

Web Designer

Gambit IT Group

Built a strong design foundation by creating responsive interfaces and collaborating closely with engineers.

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Testimonials

Latest Articles

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