Akshay Kuruppan Thodikayil

Akshay Kuruppan Thodikayil

Akshay Kuruppan Thodikayil

Strategic Product Designer based in Milan

Selected Work

From responsive design to seamless UX, my work is driven by curiosity, attention to detail, and a deep passion for creating meaningful design solutions.

Services

( 1 )

Product Design

Concept Development

Prototyping & Testing

Design Systems

( 1 )

Product Design

Concept Development

Prototyping & Testing

Design Systems

( 3 )

UI/UX

Wireframing & User Flows

Interactive Prototypes

Usability Testing

( 3 )

UI/UX

Wireframing & User Flows

Interactive Prototypes

Usability Testing

( 4 )

Architecture

Space Planning

Interior Design

3D Visualization

( 4 )

Architecture

Space Planning

Interior Design

3D Visualization

( 4 )

Creative Strategy

Brand Positioning

Campaign Concepts

Art Direction

( 4 )

Creative Strategy

Brand Positioning

Campaign Concepts

Art Direction

( 2 )

Photography

Editorial & Lifestyle

Product & Commercial

Architectural Photography

( 2 )

Photography

Editorial & Lifestyle

Product & Commercial

Architectural Photography

My design journey has always been driven by curiosity, curiosity about people, their behaviors, and how design can bridge the gap between need and experience. With a Master’s in Design: Innovation, Strategy, and Products from IED Milan, I bring a hybrid skill set that merges deep UI/UX knowledge with hands-on product design expertise. Whether it’s a digital interface or a physical product, I focus on creating intuitive, human-centered solutions grounded in research and brought to life through creativity and strategy.

When I'm not designing, you'll find me exploring nature, capturing moments through photography, or Indulging in a quiet sketch. I believe that inspiration can come from anywhere, and I'm always eager to bring fresh perspectives to my thoughts.

Experience

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2026 Feb – Now

Interio& Spatial Design Consultant

Haier Europe, IT

Design interior and spatial concepts for branded product experience spaces, creating environments that highlight appliances through immersive, user-centered experiences. • Develop high-quality visualizations and detailed technical drawings to support concept development, spatial planning, and implementation of the spaces.

2026 Feb – Now

Interio& Spatial Design Consultant

Haier Europe, IT

Design interior and spatial concepts for branded product experience spaces, creating environments that highlight appliances through immersive, user-centered experiences. • Develop high-quality visualizations and detailed technical drawings to support concept development, spatial planning, and implementation of the spaces.

2025 Sept– Now

Art, Design & Digital Creation AI Training Expert

Micro 1, SF, US

Led the ideation and development of AI-generated visual content by applying advanced artistic knowledge to train models, evaluate stylistic outputs, and create compelling visual storytelling assets. • Collaborated closely with engineers, artists, and creative teams to refine AI workflows, contribute to visual direction, and sup port the production of innovative branded and experiential content. • Developed visual guidelines, dataset annotations, and AI-based creative processes while continuously exploring emerging generative tools, ensuring high-quality concept art, illustration style accuracy, and cutting-edge experimentation.

2025 Sept– Now

Art, Design & Digital Creation AI Training Expert

Micro 1, SF, US

Led the ideation and development of AI-generated visual content by applying advanced artistic knowledge to train models, evaluate stylistic outputs, and create compelling visual storytelling assets. • Collaborated closely with engineers, artists, and creative teams to refine AI workflows, contribute to visual direction, and sup port the production of innovative branded and experiential content. • Developed visual guidelines, dataset annotations, and AI-based creative processes while continuously exploring emerging generative tools, ensuring high-quality concept art, illustration style accuracy, and cutting-edge experimentation.

2025 Mar – Now

Product Designer & Photographer

Karen Milano, IT

Designed and optimized websites for multiple brands, enhancing UX through wireframes, visual design, and responsive builds. Led product design for furniture collections in collaboration with Italian brands, and directed photography for products, events, and interiors. Managed social media strategies and content creation, delivering cohesive brand storytelling across digital platforms.

2025 Mar – Now

Product Designer & Photographer

Karen Milano, IT

Designed and optimized websites for multiple brands, enhancing UX through wireframes, visual design, and responsive builds. Led product design for furniture collections in collaboration with Italian brands, and directed photography for products, events, and interiors. Managed social media strategies and content creation, delivering cohesive brand storytelling across digital platforms.

2024 Sept – 2024 Nov

Strategic Product Designer

Poliedro Studio, IT

Led market, brand, user, and trend research to drive strategic, user-focused design decisions. Developed data-driven solutions and innovative proposals, collaborating with cross-functional teams to align with business goals. Delivered impactful strategies that guided 3T’s transformation from a product-focused to a lifestyle brand.

2024 Sept – 2024 Nov

Strategic Product Designer

Poliedro Studio, IT

Led market, brand, user, and trend research to drive strategic, user-focused design decisions. Developed data-driven solutions and innovative proposals, collaborating with cross-functional teams to align with business goals. Delivered impactful strategies that guided 3T’s transformation from a product-focused to a lifestyle brand.

2024 Aug – 2024 Nov

UI/ UX Designer

Clever Apps, IT

Designed high-quality user interfaces in Figma, including wireframes, interactive prototypes, and user flows to clearly communicate concepts to stakeholders. Collaborated closely with developers and product managers to ensure seamless, responsive implementation. Enhanced visual design and usability through iterative testing, delivering intuitive and accessible digital experiences.

2024 Aug – 2024 Nov

UI/ UX Designer

Clever Apps, IT

Designed high-quality user interfaces in Figma, including wireframes, interactive prototypes, and user flows to clearly communicate concepts to stakeholders. Collaborated closely with developers and product managers to ensure seamless, responsive implementation. Enhanced visual design and usability through iterative testing, delivering intuitive and accessible digital experiences.

2022 – 2023

Architect

Estudio Fonte, IN

Spearheaded projects as the sole designer, delivering user-focused architectural and product designs through innovative problem-solving. Created detailed 3D models and prototypes to communicate concepts, and collaborated closely with clients using sketches, diagrams, and visual storytelling to refine and execute ideas.

2022 – 2023

Architect

Estudio Fonte, IN

Spearheaded projects as the sole designer, delivering user-focused architectural and product designs through innovative problem-solving. Created detailed 3D models and prototypes to communicate concepts, and collaborated closely with clients using sketches, diagrams, and visual storytelling to refine and execute ideas.

2021 – 2022

Architect

Benny Kuriakose & Assoc, IN


2021 – 2022

Architect

Benny Kuriakose & Assoc, IN


Tools

Figma

90%

General Design Tool

Figma

90%

General Design Tool

Framer

50%

No-code web design.

Framer

50%

No-code web design.

Photoshop

90%

Image editing

Photoshop

90%

Image editing

Illustrator

90%

Graphic design

Illustrator

90%

Graphic design

InDesign

90%

Publishing and page layout designing

InDesign

90%

Publishing and page layout designing

Rhino

80%

3D design

Rhino

80%

3D design

Auto CAD

90%

2D Design

Auto CAD

90%

2D Design

Keyshot

80%

3D Rendering

Keyshot

80%

3D Rendering

Vray

80%

3D Rendering

Vray

80%

3D Rendering

Enscape

93%

3D Rendering and VR

Enscape

93%

3D Rendering and VR

Lumion

95%

3D Rendering and Walkthroughs

Lumion

95%

3D Rendering and Walkthroughs

SketchUP

95%

3D Design

SketchUP

95%

3D Design

Miro

95%

collaborative online platform

Miro

95%

collaborative online platform

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