Ganesha Shastry
About Ganesha Shastry
Ganesha Shastry is a Lead Product Designer at Appsmith, where he has worked since 2022. He specializes in enhancing developer experiences and streamlining widget actions through innovative design solutions.
Work at Appsmith
Ganesha Shastry has been serving as the Lead Product Designer at Appsmith since 2022. In this role, he has focused on visualizing batch actions to streamline widget interactions and enhance the fluidity of complex widget layouts. He has contributed to the redesign of the Integrated Development Environment (IDE) by developing various concepts aimed at improving the developer experience. Additionally, he participates in bi-weekly design critiques and customer research/support calls to gather insights and feedback.
Previous Experience at Acko
Prior to joining Appsmith, Ganesha worked at Acko as a Senior Product Designer in the Health division from 2021 to 2022. During his tenure, he contributed to various design initiatives that aimed to enhance user experience in health-related products. His experience at Acko provided him with insights into the intersection of product design and health technology.
Experience at SciSpace
Ganesha Shastry worked as a Product Designer at SciSpace from 2020 to 2021. In this role, he focused on developing design solutions that catered to the needs of users in the tech space. His time at SciSpace allowed him to refine his design skills and gain experience in a collaborative environment.
Education and Expertise
Ganesha holds a Bachelor of Engineering (BE) degree in Computer Science from Visvesvaraya Technological University, where he studied from 2014 to 2017. His educational background in computer science provides him with a strong foundation in technical principles, which he applies in his product design work.
Design Projects and Contributions
At Appsmith, Ganesha led a significant project to convert 45 widgets from fixed to responsive designs. This project involved defining minimum and maximum sizes, documenting trade-offs, and identifying reasonable fixes to improve usability. His contributions reflect a commitment to enhancing product functionality and user experience.