Dec 2017 – Present
Design Architect & Design Manager
Leapfrog Technology, Inc.
Led a 20+ designer team to shape product strategy and ship complex client solutions.
About
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.
Practice
Product design that works at two levels: the systems we ship and the people who ship them.
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. That curiosity has now spanned sixty-plus projects across startups, agencies, and in-house teams. Most of my energy goes toward solving business problems at two levels: the systems we ship, and the people who ship them.
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 — 60+ projects across startups, agencies, and in-house teams.
Leadership
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, not only from the sidelines. 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 and the work that shipped.
Apr 2017 – Nov 2017
Graphic Web Designer Consultant
Alpha Lion Holdings, Inc
Delivered remote web and brand design for major e-commerce platforms, improving UI quality and engagement.
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, ensuring smooth developer handoff and consistent brand systems.
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 like putting designers in the same room, organizing meetups, speaking at events, and mentoring 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.
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.
Event page - Event Organizer & 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
Off-screen
Away from the screen: art, music, two wheels, and family.
Away from the screen 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.
