🎤Why does the Head of Experience Design at Capgemini prefer PowerPoint over Figma and AdobeXD?
Kapil Joshi, the Head of Experience Design Practice at Capgemini shares his daily work routine, the challenges in his role, and how he uses PowerPoint as a primary design tool.
This episode of Down & Dirty with Dr. T. features an insightful conversation with a seasoned designer who continues to place his complete trust in a timeless design tool: Microsoft PowerPoint.
Kapil Joshi is the current Head of Experience Design Practice at Capgemini. With over 20 years of experience in design and analytics within the fintech sector, Kapil brings a wealth of knowledge to our discussion.
These days, while many designers have shifted to more specialized platforms like Figma, Sketch or AdobeXD, he stands by this classic and showcases how it is versatile and accessible for initial concept building and presentations.
Highlights from the episode:
Day in the life: Kapil gives us a peek into what a day in his life looks like. His mornings are filled with meetings with leads and prioritizing tasks for the day. Whether working from home or the office, his tasks range from creating solutions for proposals to coordinating with account managers and staffing partners. In leadership roles like his, strategy work is crucial. Weekly or bi-weekly sessions involve preparing points of view or identifying industry trends.
Challenges and enablers in design leadership: Leadership roles come with their own set of challenges. For Kapil, these vary daily—from resource constraints to project escalations. One significant hurdle has been getting people back to the office post-COVID-19. Despite such challenges, he finds immense support from his leadership team at Capgemini, who are visionary thinkers pushing him to innovate constantly. The healthy competition within his team also acts as an enabler for continuous growth.
Al things PowerPoint: Through a screenshare, Kapil gives us a detailed walkthrough of how he uses PowerPoint via the examples of creating a user journey and dashboard. The feature he uses most in PowerPoint is “shapes” and demonstrates how they can be used to create detailed wireframes quickly. This accessibility makes it easier for non-designers to collaborate on projects without needing specialized software.
