About — Abhishek Thakur

· The journey

From curiosity to leading with intent.

Before 2012 · Seeds of Curiosity

Learning to pay attention

"You really experience things when you take them slow. Even tech, when rare, felt magical."

Life felt slower and simpler. With limited access to tech, I became deeply observant — curious about things I couldn't afford but always tried to understand. That habit of paying attention still shapes how I solve problems.

2012–16 · From Code to Design

Design found me at IIIT Allahabad

"Design began with people — not tools. What stayed wasn't just the code but the collaboration. Good design is never solo."

At IIIT Allahabad I led the design & marketing wing of our tech society and worked on front-end projects. I started noticing design in everything — teamwork, conversations, problem-solving. That's when design found me.

2016–19 · India's Mobile Revolution

Designing at scale, mobile-first

"The challenge wasn't just to build fast, but to make fast feel effortless."

India's startup boom brought urgency. At Times Internet I moved fully into product design — solving for scale, speed, and real-time users — and represented our team at Facebook's product event alongside Amazon, Flipkart, and MMT. Design became data-driven and mobile-first.

2019–22 · Pause, Purpose & Perspective

The pandemic & an inner shift

"Stillness revealed what speed never could — clarity, discipline, and a different kind of design: within."

Covid slowed the world, and so did I. I stepped away to prepare for the Civil Services and reflect on people, systems, and purpose — while shaping design strategy for a travel-tech startup. I didn't clear the exam, but the clarity stays with me.

2022–Now · Leading with Intent

Back to build, forward to lead

"Returning wasn't stepping back — it was showing up with more clarity and purpose. Now I build with both eyes wide open."

Returning felt intentional. I joined Jio, and now lead product design at Delhivery across high-impact logistics and supply-chain verticals. The systems thinking from my Civil Services journey now guides how I lead teams and scale impact.