Ankur isNow at HighLevelLead Product Designer · designing Agency OS

Team Leader,
Design Systems Builder,
& AI Product Designer

I lead design teams that turn complex AI into products people trust.

Before this, Lead Product Designer at Sprinklr and Design Manager at Builder.ai. This year I also cleared Google's L5 product design interviews.

Years in design
12+
Design team grown
1→8
Beta deal unlocked
$7.5M
AI feature adoption
70%

Trusted by teams at

Selected work

5 of 7

More work

Three roles, one person

Designer, manager, systems builder.

Judge each one on its own. Every number comes from a case study.

Sprinklr's CTO Award, a crystal trophy engraved Ankur Kushwaha, Insights Use Case Hub, 24/09/2025

Recognition · Sept 2025

Sprinklr CTO Award

For exceptional performance and outstanding contributions to the R&D org, for my work on the Insights Use Case Hub.

See the work

How I lead

Frame the problem, align the people,
then ship.

The principles I've led by as a Design Manager and design lead.

  1. 01 Outcomes over output

    Every project starts with the business metric it should move. Polished screens are the means, not the goal.

  2. 02 Empower, don’t micromanage

    Clear context, a high bar, then real ownership. I stay close enough to unblock, never so close that I take over.

  3. 03 Alignment is a design problem

    Workshops and critiques that turn ambiguity into decisions product, design and engineering commit to.

  4. 04 Grow people, not just products

    At Builder.ai: regular 1:1s, honest feedback and mentoring shaped around each designer's own goals.

Experience

Full history in my resume →

Testimonials

What people say about working with me

  • One of those rare Design Managers who leads with both incredible vision and genuine empathy. He doesn’t micromanage; he truly empowers. He invested so much time in understanding my personal career goals and tailored his mentorship to help me grow.

    Tushar Verma

    Product Designer

    Reported to me at Builder.ai

  • Ankur leads through influence, clarity, and trust, keeping teams aligned and focused on delivering experiences that truly serve users.

    Tasnim Reza

    Product Design Manager, Sprinklr

    Design leader at Sprinklr

  • Ankur combines strong product thinking with a collaborative leadership style. He builds alignment, facilitates productive discussion, and helps teams move from ambiguity to action.

    Michelle Brannan

    Principal Product Designer

    Worked with me at Sprinklr

  • Ankur stood out as a leader on the Design team because he genuinely cared about the problems we were trying to solve for users.

    Grace Jeter

    UX Research, Capital One

    Research partner at Sprinklr

  • Beyond technical mentorship, he offers thoughtful guidance on career and personal development. He would elevate every team that he’s a part of!

    Swarna Awasthi

    Product Designer

    Reported to me at Builder.ai

  • As this was my first job, his mentorship and guidance played a significant role in shaping my approach to design and my growth as a designer. He was always approachable, collaborative, and generous with his support and feedback.

    Prachi Rathore

    Product Designer, Navi

    Reported to me at Builder.ai