Hi!
I'm Akshay Walia
UX Designer Turned Web Developer | Blending Research, Design & Code with 6 years of Experience in UX, Visual Design and Web Design.
ABOUT
I have over 6 years of experience in User Experience Design where I developed assets and managed design systems of large corporates like OpenText (https://www.opentext.com), Digital Main Street (https://digitalmainstreet.ca) and CommuniTech (https://communitech.ca) across 3 countries. This extensive experience has given me the ability to identify any problem using design thinking and develop a fully functional detailed website.
Resume
Experience
Feb 2025 - May 2025
UX Designer & Web Developer
- High-Performance Web Development – Designed and developed conversion-focused WordPress websites with Elementor Pro, ensuring seamless user experiences across devices.
- Responsive & Optimized Design – Translated Figma designs into fully responsive web pages, enhancing layout performance and boosting user engagement.
- API Integration & Functionality Enhancements – Integrated Property Management Systems via APIs to improve booking capabilities for vacation rental clients.
- SEO & Design Consistency – Applied technical SEO strategies for visibility and maintained Theme Kit for streamlined, scalable design consistency.
Jan 2022 - Dec 2024
UX Focused- Web and Ecommerce Developer, Mosaic North America
- Managed a pipeline of 130+ small businesses to overcome the challenges of breaking into the digital marketplace and become e-commerce enabled through the ShopHERE program (part of the Digital Main Street initiative)
- Supported co-workers with eCommerce-related questions, conducting over 30 peer reviews, and was recognized as Engager of the Month for December 2022
- Planned, designed, and developed e-commerce sites for small businesses on Shopify, Square, and Bookmark
- Conducted 1-on-1 training sessions for businesses to educate them on website maintenance and order fulfillment
- Coached businesses on digital marketing strategies including Facebook Ad Manager, Google Ads, social media engagement, and branding
Jan 2021 - Dec 2021
UX Visual Designer OpenText (OpenText Design System)
- Worked on OpenText’s User Experience Design System which supports 100+ products across 12 product units.
- Instrumental in converting icon library of 1500+ assets to Figma Components increasing design team efficiency and reducing development error.
- Redesigned the Design System homepage, under the guidance of the Lead Designer. Improving user experience, while considering responsiveness, and accessibility.
Sep 2020 - Dec 2020
UX/UI Designer, Communitech
- UX/UI Design & Website Optimization – Crafted website layouts and architecture to enhance user experience and SEO, ensuring intuitive and functional designs.
- User Research & Prototyping – Conducted user research, mapping, and usability testing; developed wireframes, storyboards, and interactive prototypes for seamless navigation.
- Interface Design & Problem Solving – Designed graphic UI elements, built navigation structures, and troubleshot UX issues, making continuous improvements based on user feedback.
Education
2020, Post Graduate, Conestoga College
User Experience Design
2019, Post Graduate, Conestoga Collage
Computer Applications Development
2011-2015, B.Tech, Punjab Technical University
Computer Science Engineering
Skills
Photoshop
89%
WordPress
61%
Illustrator
71%
InDesign
69%
Html & CSS
85%
Figma
80%
Interaction Design
89%
Web & Mobile Design
76%
Contact
What I do:
| Core Expertise | Additional Skills |
|---|---|
| User Research | WordPress |
| User Experience Design | Shopify |
| Web Development | Social Media Marketing |
| Wireframing | Elementor Plugin |
| SquareUp Web Dev | Google Keyword Research |
| Figma | GoHighLevel |
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Skills
Sketching - Wire-Framing
- Prototyping
- Customer journey mapping
- Persona Development
- Usability testing
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Tools
Adobe Photoshop - Adobe XD
- Figma
- WordPress
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Technologies
HTML5 - CSS3
- JavaScript
- MySQL
- Bootstrap