Hi, I am Akanksha
With over 8 years of experience, I currently lead as Associate Group Head Creative at Interactive Avenues, where I craft user-centered UI/UX solutions rooted in design thinking and behavioral insight. I specialize in creating intuitive, visually compelling digital experiences that align with business goals. My recent work includes optimizing end-to-end systems, enhancing consumer apps, and prototyping innovative internal tools — all driven by a strategic, empathetic approach to problem-solving. I’m passionate about delivering impactful, ethical, and scalable design that empowers both users and teams.
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Leadership Agility & EQ Training
Manager
Blueprint Leadership
This training taught me that great leadership hinges on clear, frequent feedback and genuine team engagement. I learned to drive accountability with support, balancing structure with empathy. I now understand how to empower my team by setting a shared vision and aligning them around meaningful goals. This approach fosters trust and inspires collaboration. I'm confident in my ability to help my team thrive.
Emotional Intelligence
This training equipped me to understand and manage my emotions in professional and social settings. I learned to identify triggers, regulate reactions, and communicate effectively by adapting my style. The sessions taught me to handle conflicts constructively, listen empathetically, and build stronger relationships. I also developed resilience for stress and setbacks. Thanks to practical tools like role-playing, I'm now more confident navigating workplace challenges and collaborating. This training has truly fostered my personal and professional growth.
Awards
Imagining Worlds:
My Creative Journey
From the earliest days, I've been driven by the sheer joy of creating. As a child, I eagerly explored every avenue to bring my imagination to life, a self-proclaimed artist delighting in the act of making. Even now, painting, crafting, and designing are outlets for the ideas that constantly spark in my mind – indeed, imagination is my superpower.
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My path led me to design, a field that has taught me profound lessons. I've learned that creating for the world isn't always about seeking appreciation; it's about communicating a story – the narrative a business wishes to convey, and the one people are eager to consume. This realization placed people at the heart of my design philosophy. Curious to understand them more deeply, I delved into human psychology, a fascinating rabbit hole I'm still exploring. Every day, I uncover new facets of the human psyche that continue to surprise and inspire me.
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Today, I live and breathe creativity, both professionally and as a personal passion. When I paint, my thoughts and the music I hear flow onto the canvas, transforming it into a mode of communication. Pottery serves as my meditation, a grounding practice where I can control my thoughts and shape wet mud into something new. You can see my artistic explorations on my Instagram page, Mud From The Coast.
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Beyond my creative pursuits, I find immense joy in exploring new places, cuisines, and art forms from around the world – experiences that nourish my soul and bring a sense of peace. My reading in human psychology has cultivated empathy and self-awareness, while science fiction reminds me of our tiny yet significant place in this vast universe. But, as this section could easily become an endless saga of my life,
I'll pause here.
