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Innovative Product Design Engineer
crafting seamless digital experiences.

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Akash Nigam

Product Design Engineer

My work history

Layup Labs (Backed by Y-Combinator)

Founding Design EngineerFeb 2025 - Present

Palisades Security, SF Bay Area

Front End Product EngineerOct 2024 - Jan 2025

Legitt AI

Front End Developer & UI/UX LeadJan 2023 - Sep 2024

Transforming designs into pixel-perfect, high-performance web apps.

As an Innovative Product Design Engineer, I specialize in designing with Figma and implementing those designs using Next.js, React, and FastAPI to create seamless digital experiences.

Optimizing user experiences and engineering scalable solutions

I focus on creating interfaces that not only look great but solve real problems. Whether I'm working on AI-powered features, performance tuning, or crafting seamless digital products, my goal is to deliver exceptional user experiences.

Passionate about design-to-code workflows

My expertise spans from UI/UX design in Figma to frontend development with Next.js, React, and TypeScript. I'm skilled in integrating AI capabilities, optimizing performance, and ensuring accessibility across all devices.

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“Working with Akash felt like having a seasoned development partner who truly understood our vision for Layup Labs and brought it to life in ways we hadn't even imagined.”
Ryan Xue
Ryan Xue
Co-founder of Layup Labs

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Skills & Expertise

Next.js
Next.js
React
React
Vue.js
Vue.js
Vite
Vite
Node.js
Node.js
TypeScript
TypeScript
JavaScript
JavaScript
HTML5
HTML5
CSS3
CSS3
Tailwind CSS
Tailwind CSS
Git
Git
GitHub
GitHub
Figma
Figma
Framer
Framer
Front-End & UI DevelopmentNext.js, React, Vue, Angular, TypeScript, JavaScript, Shadcn UI, Material UI, Tailwind CSS
Design & AnimationFigma, Framer, Adobe Illustrator, GSAP, Framer Motion, interactive UI components
AI & API IntegrationAnthropic, OpenAI, DeepSeek models, Backend APIs, Nivo charts, Recharts
Performance & OptimizationFrontend optimization, accessibility, responsive design, scalable solutions
Product EngineeringEnd-to-end development, user-centric design, cross-functional team leadership

FigmaLatest design work

Explore my design process and UI/UX work directly in Figma. This showcase demonstrates my approach to creating intuitive, beautiful, and functional user interfaces.

Your questions

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I'm currently working as a Founding Design Engineer at Layup Labs (Y-Combinator backed), where I lead end-to-end UI/UX design and development. Previously, I worked at Palisades Security and Legitt AI, combining my expertise in both design and frontend development to create sophisticated enterprise solutions.

I specialize in the complete design-to-code workflow. I start with UI/UX design in Figma, then translate these designs into pixel-perfect implementations using Next.js and React. My background in both design and development allows me to create solutions that are not only visually appealing but also technically optimized and performant.

I've worked on diverse enterprise projects including Palisades Security's AI-powered threat modeling platform, Legitt AI's contract management system, and Layup Labs' admin panel. These projects involved complex dashboards, AI integrations, and sophisticated user interfaces. I've also integrated various AI capabilities using models from Anthropic, OpenAI, and DeepSeek.

I work with modern frontend technologies including Next.js, React, TypeScript, and Tailwind CSS. For design, I primarily use Figma and Framer. I'm also experienced with UI libraries like Shadcn UI, Material UI, and animation libraries such as GSAP and Framer Motion. For data visualization, I work with Nivo charts and Recharts.

I take a systematic approach to complex features. For instance, at Legitt AI, I developed an end-to-end user journey for creating sales proposals and contracts, incorporating AI-driven automation and e-signature solutions. I focus on breaking down complex requirements into manageable components while ensuring seamless user experience and technical efficiency.

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