# Uttkarsh Mandaknale

> Product Designer

Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/uttkarshmandaknale

I design interactions that balance technical depth with real human insight. My journey from engineering to product design taught me that the best solutions are both systematic and personal. At Popup, I led the creation of a unified design system that sped up our team and made the user experience more consistent. At UNICEF, I’m focused on making emergency systems more accessible for children with disabilities, using research and early design to push for better outcomes.

I care about accessibility, rapid prototyping, and how AI shapes the future of design. I like to get hands-on, building and testing ideas fast, and I’m always looking for ways to make technology more expressive and inclusive. I thrive in teams that value curiosity, honest feedback, and real impact. Let’s create something that matters.

## Work Experience
### Designer @ BoomPop
Jan 2026 – Present | San Francisco, CA

### Designer @ Flint AI
Jan 2026 – Present | San Francisco, CA

### Product Designer @ Stealth Company
Jan 2026 – Jan 2026 | San Francisco, CA

### Product Designer (Capstone Project Partner) @ UNICEF
Jan 2025 – Jan 2025 | San Francisco, CA

### Senior Product Designer @ Popup
Jan 2022 – Jan 2023 | Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

### Product Designer @ Popup
Jan 2022 – Jan 2022 | Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
• Iteratively refined and maintained the design system, incorporating feedback and evolving requirements to adapt to changing project needs and technological advancements.
• Collaborated across teams to establish a cohesive design language.

### Product Designer @ Popup
Jan 2022 – Jan 2022 | Bangalore

### Graphic Designer @ Manipal Marathon
Jan 2019 – Jan 2021 | Karnataka, India

### Graphic Designer @ IE-E&C, The Manipal Chapter
Jan 2019 – Jan 2021 | Karnataka, India

### Lead Graphic Designer @ SolarMobil Manipal
Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 | Karnataka, India

### Graphic Designer @ SolarMobil Manipal
Jan 2019 – Jan 2020 | Karnataka, India


## Education
### Master's degree in Human Computer Interaction
California College of the Arts
Jan 2024 – Jan 2025

### Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Communications Engineering
Manipal Institute of Technology
Jan 2018 – Jan 2022


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/uttk

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Last updated: 2026-04-07