I’m an IT professional with 6+ years of experience designing data-driven, accessible digital and physical products from concept to launch, across Fintech, Education, Aviation, B2B, SaaS, and E‑Commerce. I focus on building responsive, scalable design systems for enterprise and consumer applications and I work hands-on with tools like Figma, Framer, and the Adobe Creative Suite to translate research into intuitive experiences. I collaborate with cross-functional teams to turn insights into practical designs that balance usability, accessibility, and business goals. I thrive in cross-functional environments, partnering with engineering, research, product, and stakeholders to translate complex requirements into intuitive experiences. My strengths include designing scalable design systems, conducting user research, and delivering accessible, high-quality interfaces that balance business needs with user needs.

Indu Ravali Akula

I’m an IT professional with 6+ years of experience designing data-driven, accessible digital and physical products from concept to launch, across Fintech, Education, Aviation, B2B, SaaS, and E‑Commerce. I focus on building responsive, scalable design systems for enterprise and consumer applications and I work hands-on with tools like Figma, Framer, and the Adobe Creative Suite to translate research into intuitive experiences. I collaborate with cross-functional teams to turn insights into practical designs that balance usability, accessibility, and business goals. I thrive in cross-functional environments, partnering with engineering, research, product, and stakeholders to translate complex requirements into intuitive experiences. My strengths include designing scalable design systems, conducting user research, and delivering accessible, high-quality interfaces that balance business needs with user needs.

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I’m an IT professional with 6+ years of experience designing data-driven, accessible digital and physical products from concept to launch, across Fintech, Education, Aviation, B2B, SaaS, and E‑Commerce. I focus on building responsive, scalable design systems for enterprise and consumer applications and I work hands-on with tools like Figma, Framer, and the Adobe Creative Suite to translate research into intuitive experiences. I collaborate with cross-functional teams to turn insights into practical designs that balance usability, accessibility, and business goals.

I thrive in cross-functional environments, partnering with engineering, research, product, and stakeholders to translate complex requirements into intuitive experiences. My strengths include designing scalable design systems, conducting user research, and delivering accessible, high-quality interfaces that balance business needs with user needs.

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Work Experience

UI/UX Product Designer at University of Maryland, Baltimore County
January 1, 2024 - Present
Conducted user research and stakeholder analysis across a high-volume ecosystem processing 1000+ daily submissions from 300+ university departments, identifying bottlenecks and error patterns; redesigned form architecture with accessibility-first principles (WCAG 2.2) and improved guidance, reducing duplicate clarification tickets and submission errors; collaborated with engineering to design data-integrity–conscious automation and integration points to balance interactions and reliability.
Product Designer at Accellor Software Pvt Ltd
February 1, 2023 - September 1, 2023
Partnered with product leadership to optimize retail inventory workflows, reducing human error for frontline store employees; led inclusive UX strategy focusing on cognitive load, clarity, and task efficiency; designed end-to-end interfaces for real-time inventory updates, device management, product availability checks, and stock monitoring; built scalable UI components using an Ant Design-like architecture with Fluent Design tokens; explored voice-based interactions to enhance accessibility for users with visual or mobility impairments.
UI/UX Designer at Designerrs - UI UX Design Academy
February 1, 2021 - January 1, 2023
Led end-to-end design strategy for lending ecosystem across Android, iOS, and web admin portal, translating complex lending logic into intuitive experiences; conducted workshops, created information architecture, and delivered high-fidelity prototypes for onboarding, loan applications, approvals, and disbursements; established modular design system architecture for scalable components.
Associate UX Designer at IBM Corporation
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021
Conducted 15+ usability testing sessions, driving a 20% increase in user satisfaction and a 12% reduction in issues; redesigned web and mobile interfaces applying inclusive and accessible design principles; built a scalable foundational design system to standardize components and streamline developer handoff; collaborated with cross-functional teams to translate research into actionable design solutions.

Education

Master of Science in Human-Computer Interaction at University of Maryland, Baltimore County
August 1, 2023 - May 1, 2025
Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering at Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
June 1, 2016 - April 1, 2020

Qualifications

Google UX Design
January 11, 2030 - January 15, 2026
AI for Leaders by UMBC Training Centers
January 11, 2030 - January 15, 2026
CITI Responsible Conduct of Research
January 11, 2030 - January 15, 2026
Agile Project Management
January 11, 2030 - January 15, 2026

Industry Experience

Education, Software & Internet, Financial Services, Retail, Transportation & Logistics