Seasoned design leader with 15 years of product design experience, including 3 years in people management. Skilled in building teams, defining UX strategy, and driving UX impact across complex B2B and healthcare domains.

To learn more, contact me at sugathri.akkiraju@gmail.com

EXPERIENCES SHAPED UNDER MY LEADERSHIP

As a senior design manager at Intuitive Surgical, I drive the user experience across three key product areas within the digital business— Intuitive Hub, Simulator, My Intuitive App. These products help robotic surgeons, operating room staff and hospital administrators in running their robotic programs efficiently and proficiently. I manage 10 designers spread across 13 project initiatives under the three product areas.

Intuitive Hub

Simulator

My Intuitive App

MY TOOLBOX

Some of the repeatable frameworks and methods that help me be successful at hiring the best talent, build strong crossfunctional relationships and maintain high quality and efficiency in design teams

Hiring

Clearly defined interview expectation and conducting frameworks

Collaborating

Clearly defined interview expectation and conducting frameworks

Mentoring

Clearly defined interview expectation and conducting frameworks