Not your everyday design leader.

I'm a patchwork of
Curious George, Mr. Spock and Master Shifu!

Over the years, Over the years

Over the years, Over the years, Over the years, Over the years, Over the years, Over the years,

Over the years, Over the years, Over the years, Over the years, Over the years, Over the years,

Shipping simplicity

Shift the load to the system

Influencing outcomes

Empathy earns trust

Scaling excellence

Growing teams, elevating craft.

Thought Leadership

Learning fuels leadership

career snapshot

I’ve been fortunate to work at reputed companies of varying sizes. This visualization maps my career progression, showcasing evolving strengths and the diverse hats 🎩 I've worn over time.

work history

Over the years, I've designed across diverse industries and roles, building a versatile toolkit that balances strategic thinking with practical execution. From navigating startup chaos to untangling enterprise complexity, each chapter has sharpened my ability to simplify ambiguity, align teams, and ship meaningful experiences that work.

B2B SaaS

Sales Enablement

Security & Trust

Developer tools

Commerce

Infrastructure mgmt

Employee experiences

GTM & Growth

Director, Experience Design

2022 – Present

Director, Experience Design

2022 – Present

Director, Experience Design

2022 – Present

Director, Experience Design

2022 – Present

Product Design Manager

2021 – 2022

Product Design Manager

2021 – 2022

Product Design Manager

2021 – 2022

Product Design Manager

2021 – 2022

Director, Product Design

2018 – 2021

Director, Product Design

2018 – 2021

Director, Product Design

2018 – 2021

Director, Product Design

2018 – 2021

UX Lead

2016 – 2018

UX Lead

2016 – 2018

UX Lead

2016 – 2018

UX Lead

2016 – 2018

Principal, UX

2015 – 2016

Principal, UX

2015 – 2016

Principal, UX

2015 – 2016

Principal, UX

2015 – 2016

UX Lead

2014 – 2016

UX Lead

2014 – 2016

UX Lead

2014 – 2016

UX Lead

2014 – 2016

UX Architect

2013 – 2014

UX Architect

2013 – 2014

UX Architect

2013 – 2014

UX Architect

2013 – 2014

UX Architect

2013 – 2014

UX Architect

2013 – 2014

UX Architect

2013 – 2014

UX Architect

2013 – 2014

Manager, Projects

2006 – 2014

Manager, Projects

2006 – 2014

Manager, Projects

2006 – 2014

Manager, Projects

2006 – 2014

Web Designer

2001 – 2006

Web Designer

2001 – 2006

Web Designer

2001 – 2006

Web Designer

2001 – 2006

Teaching & Advising experience

UC Berkeley

Adjunct Professor

2018 – Present

Teach Information Architecture for 1 yr certificate program

UC Berkeley

Adjunct Professor

2018 – Present

Teach Information Architecture for 1 yr certificate program

UC Berkeley

Adjunct Professor

2018 – Present

Teach Information Architecture for 1 yr certificate program

UC Berkeley

Adjunct Professor

2018 – Present

Teach Information Architecture for 1 yr certificate program

Berkeley SkyDeck

Start up Advisor

2022 – Present

A volunteering activity, advising startups.

Berkeley SkyDeck

Start up Advisor

2022 – Present

A volunteering activity, advising startups.

Berkeley SkyDeck

Start up Advisor

2022 – Present

A volunteering activity, advising startups.

Berkeley SkyDeck

Start up Advisor

2022 – Present

A volunteering activity, advising startups.

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Rakesh Patwari

rakesh@rakeshpatwari.design

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Curious George meets Mr.Spock meets Master Shifu

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Rakesh Patwari

rakesh@rakeshpatwari.design

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Curious George meets Mr.Spock meets Master Shifu

Lets

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ship

Rakesh Patwari

rakesh@rakeshpatwari.design

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Based in San Francisco Bay Area, CA

© 2025 Rakesh Patwari

Curious George meets Mr.Spock meets Master Shifu