Shikha Desai

About Shikha Desai

I lead a team of designers at Microsoft focused on shaping transformative Azure experiences that drive product-led growth. Together, we deliver high-quality, outcome-driven design solutions that elevate customer experiences while advancing business impact at scale.Grounded in user-centered design, my work spans cloud platforms, productivity tools, commerce, and AI-powered experiences, with multiple patents along the way. I partner with product, engineering, data, and business leaders to shape vision, influence strategy, and solve complex problems through experience-driven, high-value solutions.As a design leader, I care deeply about building inclusive, high-trust teams where creativity, rigor, and collaboration thrive. I lead by empowering designers to grow, take ownership, and consistently do their best work.I’m motivated by solving complex problems, driving meaningful innovation, and shaping the future of design at enterprise scale.

Experience

1. Sr Director of Product Design, Azure Experiences & Ecosystems

   Microsoft

   Jul 2024 — Present · Redmond, WA, US

Education

• Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay

  M.Des, Industrial and Product Design

• Illinois Institute of Technology

  M.Des, User Centered Design

Skills

• User Experience
• User-Centered Design
• Interaction Design
• Design Thinking
• Experience Design
• User Scenarios
• Mobile Devices
• Persona
• Contextual Inquiry
• User Interface Design
• Ethnography
• Wire Framing
• Information Architecture
• Card Sorting
• Data Visualization
• Product Design
• Design Methodology
• User Experience Design
• User Interface
• Human Computer Interaction
• Design Strategy
• Responsive Web Design
• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe Photoshop
• Mobile Applications