Episode 7 : My journey as a product designer with Saptarshi Prakash

Episode 7 is out!!. Our guest today: Saptarshi Prakash, an accomplished product designer who's very well known in the Indian startup ecosystem. Saptarshi graduated from IIT Madras in 2014 and is currently a product design manager in Swiggy. We were thrilled to host him on the podcast and in this episode, he talks to us about his journey as a designer, how it all began, and the transition from engineering to product design. Along the way, he drops some concrete career advice for aspiring designers, especially about the importance of building a design portfolio and earning social media capital. As with other episodes, our guest also drops some important life lessons for all you listeners out there. 

You can reach out to Saptarshi on Linkedin @ https://www.linkedin.com/in/saptarshipr/

Saptarshi has also recently started his YouTube channel where he talks about product design. A must watch for design enthusiasts - https://www.youtube.com/user/saptarshipr

Om Podcasten

As college students, it's hard to figure out what you want to do with your lives. There are so many choices out there, and so little time. Confused and disillusioned? Join Sabya and Surya, two undergraduates at IIT Madras, as they talk to their guests about life beyond college, and about their most interesting life stories. If you're embarking on a new journey, want to be inspired, or just want to hear some great career advice, this is the podcast for you.