Dec 2017 – Present
Design Architect & Design Manager
Leapfrog Technology, Inc.
Led a 20+ designer team to shape product strategy and ship complex client solutions.
Designer, leader, maker — based in Kathmandu.
What I do
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.
How I lead
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.
Core expertise
- 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
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
I like putting designers in the same room—organizing meetups, speaking at events, and mentoring online—so people can connect, learn, and keep growing.
- Sketch MeetupEvent Co-organizer Co-organized a meetup where designers shared work, ran UX exercises, and swapped lessons across experience levels.
- Graphic Designers' MeetupEvent Volunteer Volunteered at the 4th annual gathering that brought 100+ designers from across Nepal together to network and learn from each other.
- Design DisruptorsEvent Organizer Organized a screening of the documentary 'Design Disruptors' followed by talks and a panel on design's role in products and culture.
- Design Disco Vol. 3Event Organizer & Speaker Organized and spoke at Leapfrog's Design Disco—an evening of talks and conversation on design craft, culture, and practice.
- ADPListMentoring Offering free mentoring sessions for designers on portfolio, career moves, and leadership—by appointment through ADPList.
- Figma CommunityContributor Publishing kits and files for designers to remix and learn from. Some have been featured by Figma and used by thousands worldwide.
Off-screen
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.
