Ashish Thakkar
About Ashish Thakkar
Ashish Thakkar is a Senior Product Designer at SOTI, where he leads design efforts for mobile device management applications. He has extensive experience in the design field, holding US patents and mentoring junior designers.
Current Role at SOTI
Ashish Thakkar currently serves as a Senior Product Designer at SOTI, a position he has held since 2022 in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. In this role, he leads the design efforts for SOTI MobiControl and SOTI MobiConnect, which focus on Mobile Device Management and Enterprise Mobility Management applications. His responsibilities include conducting regular ideation sessions using FigJam to collaborate with product managers and product owners, as well as creating and maintaining a design system in Figma to ensure consistency across projects.
Previous Experience
Prior to his current role, Ashish Thakkar accumulated extensive experience in the design field. He worked at Genesys as a Lead Visual Product Designer from 2019 to 2022 and as a Senior UI/UX & Visual Designer from 2013 to 2019. Before that, he was a Senior Web/Graphic & UI Designer at Affinity eSolutions Inc. from 2011 to 2013 and a Sr. Web/Graphic Designer at WSI - Comandix Marketing from 2008 to 2011. His career began as a Junior Graphic Designer at iQWeb Solutions Inc. from 2005 to 2008.
Education and Expertise
Ashish Thakkar holds a B.Com degree from Gujarat University, where he studied Commerce from 1995 to 1998. He also completed a course in Web & Graphic Designing at Arena Animation - A Division of Aptech Limited from 2000 to 2001. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his expertise in product design, UI/UX, and graphic design.
Patents and Contributions
Ashish Thakkar holds US patents related to product design, showcasing his contributions to the field. His innovative approach and design solutions reflect his commitment to advancing product design practices.
Community Engagement
Ashish Thakkar has a significant presence in the design community, with over 1600 followers on Dribbble. He actively engages with junior team members, mentoring them to foster their growth and development in product design. His involvement in the design community highlights his influence and dedication to the field.