Hey, I’m Aakanksha— a design strategist and visual storyteller.
I take complex ideas, messy systems, and overwhelming data and turn them into clear, engaging, and human-centered designs. I thrive on collaboration, love a good research deep dive, and believe that iteration (and a little ambiguity) make the best ideas even better.
My journey to design wasn’t exactly planned—I started out training to be a doctor and somehow found my way into foodservice design. Turns out, problem-solving, big-picture thinking, and human empathy translate across industries.
Outside of work, you’ll find me binging true crime, sipping on (way too much) bubble tea, or singing (very off-key) to my houseplants.
Recent Experience
Relish Works
Present
IPG Health
2024 – 2025
Relish Works
2021 – 2023
EdX
2020 – 2021
Education
Parsons School of Design
MFA Design and Technology
2017 - 2019
Cornell Tech
Product & BigCo Studio
2018 – 2019
NIFT
BFA Design
2012 – 2016