I'm a Senior UI/UX designer with 8 years of experience, and I love turning complex problems into simple, thoughtful products. I’m always looking for ways to make a digital experience more intuitive and accessible, no matter the industry. I approach every challenge with curiosity, empathy, and a belief that great design should always serve real people.

Amber Kumar

I'm a Senior UI/UX designer with 8 years of experience, and I love turning complex problems into simple, thoughtful products. I’m always looking for ways to make a digital experience more intuitive and accessible, no matter the industry. I approach every challenge with curiosity, empathy, and a belief that great design should always serve real people.

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I’m a Senior UI/UX designer with 8 years of experience, and I love turning complex problems into simple, thoughtful products. I’m always looking for ways to make a digital experience more intuitive and accessible, no matter the industry.
I approach every challenge with curiosity, empathy, and a belief that great design should always serve real people.

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Work Experience

Senior UX Designer at Ubisoft
February 1, 2025 - February 1, 2025
Contributed to the front-end experience of XDe fiant, designing features around monetization, social systems, progression, and game selection to support player retention and foster a community-driven experience. Prioritized player safety and accessibility by leveraging UX research and relevant metrics to inform design decisions and pitches. Collaborated closely with game designers, engineers, and tech artists in a highly cross-functional environment.
UI / UX Designer at Experian Corporate
December 1, 2021 - December 1, 2021
Served as a shared UX resource across all Shared Marketing teams, providing UX consulting for large-scale global initiatives and driving accessibility improvements. Partnered with engineering to implement UI for the company-wide content management system. Created sitemaps and developed a style guide to revamp the Experian Business site, and help launch the Experian Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion site.
UI/UX and Product Design at Kraferd
June 1, 2021 - June 1, 2021
Owned the end-to-end design process for a suite of products, starting with information architecture and extending through UI design for robust web and mobile experiences. Led a team in user research and UX strategy initiatives across diverse platforms, including a restaurant point-of-sale system, a job site connecting seekers and recruiters, an internal employee timesheet, and B2B-focused HR software.
Freelance Product Design at The Bouqs
June 1, 2021 - June 1, 2021
Led UI/UX design for The Bouqs’ wedding product, focusing on streamlining the customer journey from discovery to purchase. Designed the sitemap, curated imagery, built an interactive bouquet selection and customization flow, and developed a quiz with nested logic to guide users to tailored floral options. Shared iterations with the broader team twice weekly and conducted independent focus groups to uncover usability issues and optimize for conversion.
Freelance UI / UX at Sensor Metrix
June 1, 2021 - June 1, 2021
Led UX design for client-facing proprietary software developed to enhance firearm accuracy in defense applications. Designed and iterated on multiple prototypes, presenting solutions directly to military stakeholders. Conducted focus groups with end users to gather critical feedback and inform further development aligned with operational needs.
Freelance UI & UX Designer at Impact Fund
March 1, 2021 - March 1, 2021
Collaborated directly with the founder to design a product that helps non-native English speakers access legal care more easily. Conducted an initial UX audit to streamline onboarding and navigation, then led user research through interviews and persona development. Designed responsive dashboards for mobile, tablet, and web platforms. Created and presented video prototypes of the first-time user experience for case creation in weekly investor and stakeholder meetings.
Freelance Product Design at TwoFish
December 1, 2020 - December 1, 2020
Worked closely with the product owner on a two-person team to define UX goals for a mobile app aimed at helping elderly users stay socially connected during the pandemic. Used ethnographic research methods to understand user behaviors and needs, informing multiple design iterations. Conducted A/B testing with focus groups to improve usability and accessibility. The app also featured a financial component, allowing users to donate to the local venues where they met.
UI/UX Design at Careful Cents
August 1, 2020 - August 1, 2020
Brought on as a UX lead to revitalize a long-standing financial blog. Created detailed user personas and conducted weekly user interviews to inform design decisions. Developed a new sitemap, led user testing, and improved information architecture, resulting in a 27% increase in traffic and retention. Regularly communicated design rationale and progress to the broader team.
UI/UX Designer at Experian Consumer Services
April 1, 2020 - April 1, 2020
Collaborated closely with the product team to design and develop a versatile calculator template meant to be used to check interest, mortgage, and a number of various financial needs. Created an onboarding experience tailored for financial novices and redesigned the consumer-facing blog byenhancing the information architecture. Served as a UX advocate on larger projects, promoting user-centered design throughout the organization.
UI/UX Designer at Polar Pro
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020
Led design initiatives including user profile creation, reframing the e-commerce experience, redesigning the mobile app, and developing a shot-list feature add-on. Conducted user research and created personas in order to build a formidable style guide for company-wide use. Regularly updated the CEO to ensure alignment between design and business objectives.
Undergraduate Researcher at UC Davis
December 1, 2018 - December 1, 2018
Contributed to the research project, “Digital Footprints from Latin America and the Caribbean” by performing web scraping to collect large-scale digital data. Collaborated closely with Professor Hilbert to develop ethnographic analyses, providing nuanced insights into user behaviors and digital development patterns across the region.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Design; Minor in Computer Science; Minor in Communication at University of California, Davis
January 11, 2030 - November 25, 2025

Qualifications

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) Certification
January 11, 2030 - November 25, 2025

Industry Experience

Gaming, Education, Financial Services, Retail, Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Professional Services