Uttkarsh Mandaknale

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Designer at Flint AI

San Francisco, California, United States

Overview

Uttkarsh is a product designer with an engineering background, specializing in the intersection of AI and human-centered design. He has led the creation of design systems at Popup and developed an inclusive AR emergency training system with UNICEF. People he has worked with praise his remarkable growth and ability to bridge design and engineering teams.

Outside of his core roles, Uttkarsh is a prolific creator, building personal AI projects and immersive reading experiences for XR devices. His award-winning app, Verse, transforms traditional books into rich, sensory adventures. He is passionate about rapid prototyping and bringing creative ideas to life through hands-on building and testing.

He built a functional "AI version" of himself, trained on his own knowledge and personality, that you can interact with online.

Personality Overview

Demanding

Judgemental

Upfront

They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles.  They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value. They care equally about the product and its potential impact.

Topics They Care About

AI in Design
He builds AI-powered projects, including an AI version of himself and a camera that generates poems, exploring the future of emotional and intelligent product design.
Design Systems
He led the development of Popup's first unified design system to ensure consistency, improve scalability, and streamline collaboration between designers and engineers.
Accessible Design
His capstone project with UNICEF focused on designing inclusive emergency systems, specifically an AR training application to empower children with disabilities.

Media Appearances

Uttkarsh has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2026
Designer at Flint AI
1-2025 - 8-2025
Product Designer (Capstone Project Partner) at UNICEF
12-2022 - 11-2023
Senior Product Designer at Popup
1-2022 - 6-2022
Product Designer at Popup
8-2020 - 6-2021
Lead Graphic Designer at SolarMobil Manipal

Education

8-2024 - 8-2025
Master's degree from California College of the Arts
2018 - 2022
Bachelor of Engineering from Manipal Institute of Technology

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Insights For Selling To Uttkarsh

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Make sure that you you respond to any queries from them quickly
  • Tell them that you are there to help them create visible impact within their organization
  • Stress on the business value that your product offers

DONT's

  • Do not give up if they are not convinced, try again with a different approach
  • Refrain from asking too many questions
  • Avoid repeating yourself or making generalizations

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Uttkarsh is

  • Belief in the product plays an important role, followed by objective proof and testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Uttkarsh

  • They may hesitate slightly, but if they are not convinced, they will say no.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Uttkarsh move?

  • They are neither the fastest decision makers nor the slowest.
  • Can Uttkarsh take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks only after they have analyzed the advantages and disadvantages.

You And Uttkarsh

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