Abhilasha Kanthe — Product Designer & Design Engineer

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Abhilasha Kanthe

Hey, I’m Abhilasha — Product Designer & Design Engineer at IBM

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7+ yrs being curious about the “why” behind the “what.”

Product Designer & Design Engineer at IBM

Professional problem untangler,

an IT Engineer,

trying new things,

one creative hobby at a time.

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I strongly stand for “Designing with Purpose, for creating meaningful impact for human advancement.”

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Featured Projects

Delivering Tangible Results That Propel Success

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Energy, Oil & Gas

How to Transform a Complex Oil & Gas Ops Into One Unified Digital Platform?

2022 - 2023

35% Increase in User Satisfaction
Over 70,000 Field Technicians active daily
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Energy, Oil & Gas

How to Revolutionize Asset Mobilization by Redesigning an Existing Field Ecosystem?

2023 - 2024

3X Increase in Daily Transactions
48hrs saved/Wk Saved NPT per Field Worker
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Energy, Oil & Gas

How to Empower Heavy-Industry Field Teams with High-Precision Digital Work Packs?

2023 - 2024

78% Compliance Accuracy
48hrs saved/Wk Saved NPT per Field Worker
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Cement Manufacturing

How to Transform Kiln Optimization & Predictive Maintenance through Agentic UX?

2025

10+ Initiatives inspired by this Concept
5+ Successful Client Pitches
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EdTech

How to Empower K-12 Learners through Intelligent Adaptive Systems?

2019 - 2022

13+ Schools Registered
4+ Funded after Design Change

My UX Process

The Messy Path to Clarity

They say design is a linear process, but in my experience, the most impactful solutions rarely come from a textbook. My UX process often starts in a place of beautiful friction—a tangle of conflicting user needs, technical constraints, and "what ifs."

To some, this initial phase looks like chaos. To me, it’s the most energizing part of the journey. I don’t just follow a rigid checklist; I dive into the mess. I’ve learned that by embracing the uncertainty of Problem Finding and Framing, I can uncover insights that a standard template would miss.

This isn't just how I work; it’s who I am. I’m the person who stays up late on a Sunday night because a logic flow finally clicked. That "Monday morning energy" comes from the genuine joy of shaping something tangible out of the unclear. I don't just solve problems—I enjoy the puzzle.

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Problem Finding

Problem Framing

Solution Shaping

Solution Pitching

My Stack

Bridging human needs with AI-powered tools—always learning, always designing with purpose.

What People Say About Me!

(bribed all of them with pizza 😉)

"Abhilasha is one of those rare designers who can translate complex data requirements into intuitive interfaces. Her work on the Agentic AI project was transformative."
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Sayan Mukherjee Solution Architect
"She creates joy in design while preserving function. You can trust her to take a vague problem and return with a concrete, beautiful solution."
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Johnny Huang Product Owner
"Always thinking about the end user. She pushed our team to think bigger about accessibility and inclusion in our internal tools."
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Rajeev Ranjan Product Owner
"Abhilasha is a natural leader who unites cross-functional teams and elevates our collective output through a highly collaborative and inclusive design process."
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Sanket Belsare UX Manager
"A proactive catalyst for growth, Abhilasha consistently takes ownership of internal initiatives that streamline our workflows and raise the bar for design excellence."
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Dheeraj Shetty GS Consultant III
"Abhilasha is instrumental in our RFP success, combining strategic UX insights with compelling storytelling to win over stakeholders and secure new business."
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Sayantan Dey GS Principal Consultant

Some Brands I’ve worked with...