Abhilash Bhakre
About Abhilash Bhakre
Abhilash Bhakre is a Senior User Experience Designer at FM Global with a diverse background in User Experience & Interaction Design, Architecture, and Industrial Design.
Current Role at FM Global
Abhilash Bhakre currently holds the position of Senior User Experience Designer at FM Global, a role he began in 2022. He is based in Rhode Island, United States. In this position, he collaborates closely with internal and external business partners, UX researchers, and UX developers to enhance the overall service and experience for clients, customers, and employees. His work involves employing various methodologies, including Agile and User Research.
Previous Experience in User Experience Design
Before joining FM Global, Abhilash Bhakre worked in various design roles across multiple organizations. He served as an Enterprise User Experience Designer at Language Dept. for 9 months from 2021 to 2022 in New York. Prior to that, he was a User Experience Designer for Envision2bWell Inc for 2 months in West Chester, Pennsylvania, and for PDA Media for 1 year in the United States. He also held a similar position at Pravin Kadam in India for 11 months in 2019 and 2020.
Architectural Background and Roles
Abhilash's career began in architecture, where he worked with firms such as Arckitude Studio and Purohit Associates. At Arckitude Studio, he served as a Junior Architect for 11 months in 2016-2017 in Pune, India. Earlier, he was an Assistant Architect at Purohit Associates for 2 years from 2014 to 2016 in Nanded. His initial professional experience included an internship at Sakui Infracon Pvt. Ltd in 2014 for 5 months in Pune.
Educational Background
Abhilash Bhakre received his Master of Science (MS) in User Experience and Interaction Design from Thomas Jefferson University, completing his studies in 2020. He also earned an MS in Industrial and Product Design from the same institution, where he studied from 2017 to 2019. Prior to his graduate studies, he attained a Bachelor's Degree in Architecture from Jawaharlal Nehru Engineering College, where he studied from 2010 to 2015. His early education includes a High School Diploma from Fergusson College and an S.S.C from M.P.H.S. Vijay Nagar, Nanded.
Expertise and Skill Set
Abhilash Bhakre has extensive experience in designing eCRM enterprise software, healthcare design, loan systems, and mobile applications for Android and iOS. He is proficient in design software such as Adobe XD, Sketch, and Figma. His processes include Agile Methodology, User Research, User Testing, and Rapid Prototyping. This diverse background spans user experience and interaction design, architecture, and industrial design.