Akruti Desai
About Akruti Desai
Akruti Desai is a UX Design Program Manager at RingCentral, where she has worked since 2021. She combines her background in psychology and project management to enhance user experience design processes.
Work at RingCentral
Akruti Desai currently holds the position of UX Design Program Manager at RingCentral, where she has been employed since 2021. Prior to this role, she served as a UX Program Manager Intern at the same company from 2020 to 2021 for a duration of eight months. Both positions were based in Belmont, California. In her current role, she utilizes an iterative approach to collaborate effectively with stakeholders and team members, enhancing the user experience across various projects.
Education and Expertise
Akruti Desai has a diverse educational background. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, completing her studies from 2006 to 2009. She furthered her education with a Master of Arts in Psychology from the same university, graduating in 2011. Additionally, she obtained a Graduate Diploma in Human Resources Management in 2013. Akruti also completed a UX Career Track Certificate at Springboard in 2020 and a Certificate Program in Project Management from the University of California, Berkeley in 2017.
Professional Background
Akruti Desai has accumulated a range of professional experiences prior to her current role at RingCentral. She worked at WhatElse.io as a UX Intern for one month in 2020 and held the position of Learning & Organization Development Executive at Rishabh Software for seven months in 2014. Additionally, she served as Project Management In-charge and User Researcher at Adezines from 2011 to 2020. Her early career also includes a role as Executive - Training & Consulting at Zee Paramarsh in 2013.
Achievements in User Experience Design
Akruti Desai combines her expertise in psychology and project management to enhance UX design processes. Her educational background in psychology informs her understanding of user behavior, which she applies in her design work. Akruti's commitment to continuous learning and professional development is evident through her completion of various certifications and her active engagement in the field of user experience design.
Personal Interests
In addition to her professional pursuits, Akruti Desai teaches dance to both kids and adults in her free time. This interest reflects her passion for creativity and community engagement, allowing her to share her skills outside of her professional life. Akruti also maintains a personal website, akrutidesai.com, where she showcases her projects and professional work.