Product designer with a background in graphic design, blending strong visual storytelling with user-centered research and prototyping. I’ve worked across government and academic settings, focused on improving accessibility, usability, and digital experiences.

Meera Lafir

Product designer with a background in graphic design, blending strong visual storytelling with user-centered research and prototyping. I’ve worked across government and academic settings, focused on improving accessibility, usability, and digital experiences.

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Product designer with a background in graphic design, blending strong visual storytelling with user-centered research and prototyping. I’ve worked across government and academic settings, focused on improving accessibility, usability, and digital experiences.

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Experience Level

Language

English
Fluent
Tamil
Fluent
French
Intermediate

Work Experience

User Experience Designer at Ontario Public Service (TBS)
January 1, 2025 - August 31, 2025
Worked on improving accessibility, usability, and citizen experience for online public services. Conducted user research using interviews, card sorting, and ethnographic methods. Built wireframes, prototypes, and visual artifacts using Figma and Adobe Creative Suite. Partnered with developers and policy teams to ensure compliance with AODA and WCAG standards. Facilitated usability testing and presented findings to stakeholders to validate design decisions. Delivered accessible, user-centered prototypes that improved navigation and overall usability.
User Experience Designer at University of Toronto (iHub)
May 1, 2024 - August 31, 2024
Applied human-centered design methods to improve student/staff experiences. Conducted qualitative research through interviews, surveys, and user observations. Created personas and journey maps and developed prototypes to communicate insights. Translated complex findings into design strategies for stakeholders. Conducted usability testing and iterated designs to improve digital workflows and internal communication tools for students and staff.
User Experience Designer at Zakki
September 1, 2022 - November 30, 2022
Designed responsive PWA website and mobile app experiences, delivering high-fidelity designs and prototypes. Organized design files and deliverables to support developer handoff. Focused on interaction design and end-to-end customer experience.
User Experience Designer at Resolute Group
April 1, 2021 - July 31, 2024
Introduced UX processes and design thinking into product workflows. Advocated for user-centered, iterative design across product teams. Improved accessibility and usability of Resolute Holding’s platforms. Created mockups and iterated wireframes for multiple web projects, applying UX research, customer experience practices, prototyping, wireframing, and UI design principles.

Education

Master of Information (User Experience Design) at University of Toronto
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2025
UX & Product Design Immersive at Bitmaker General Assembly
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019
B.F.A. Visual Communication (Graphic Design) at American University in Dubai
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2013

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Industry Experience

Government, Education, Professional Services

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