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My primary communication is via texting or American Sign Language (ASL). I am proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud, Figma, and Visual Studio, which I use in my work and daily life. I combine my skills and experiences to turn ideas into interactive designs and implement them through web development.…

Nikitha Appani

UX Designer, Web Designer, UI Designer, +4

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My primary communication is via texting or American Sign Language (ASL). I am proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud, Figma, and Visual Studio, which I use in my work and daily life. I combine my skills and experiences to turn ideas into interactive designs and implement them through web development.…

Available to hire

My primary communication is via texting or American Sign Language (ASL). I am proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud, Figma, and Visual Studio, which I use in my work and daily life. I combine my skills and experiences to turn ideas into interactive designs and implement them through web development.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

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Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

DaVinci Resolve Studio

Intermediate

SQL

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Independent Project at Self

January 1, 2025 - Present

Designed a mobile app concept for real-time communication between deaf and hearing users, improving accessibility and inclusion in meetings. Created sitemap, flow diagrams, and low-to-high fidelity wireframes in Figma; built component-based UI and interactive prototype; focused on accessible real-time captioning interactions.

User Experience Designer Intern/Co-Op at Solu Technology Partners

April 24, 2023 - September 8, 2023

Created UX process materials for marketing campaigns; conducted user research; performed competitive and user flow analysis. Designed wireframes, interactive prototypes, and high-fidelity mockups using Figma. Practiced component-based design and auto-layout using Figma’s design systems. Focused on refining customizable accessory cases for e-commerce and iteratively refined designs based on usability feedback with guidance from a senior UX designer.

Project: Telecom E-commerce Website at Solu Technology Partners

April 24, 2023 - September 8, 2023

Collaborated with the UX team to develop a telecom e-commerce website for services such as internet and voice plans. Led redesign efforts for key informational pages, conducted content audits, and used information architecture strategies to simplify and clarify dense text. Created responsive wireframes and high-fidelity designs using Figma and the organization’s design system. Ensured consistency across pages with design system components and layout techniques. Recommended accessible design solutions including color contrast improvements and text hierarchy; not implemented by the client.

Volunteer Graphic Designer at Shepherd University – Department of Contemporary Art & Theater

September 1, 2018 - December 1, 2018

Designed promotional materials for the Fall stage production Wondrous Strange, translating the play’s surreal and emotional mood into a unified visual style. Created posters, postcards, and social media graphics; delivered finalized assets as packaged InDesign and Photoshop files for print and digital distribution.

Independent Project at CrowdSourced App

January 1, 2025 - Present

Designed a mobile app concept enabling real-time communication between deaf and hearing users, improving accessibility and inclusion in meetings. Developed sitemap, flow diagrams, and low-to-high wireframes in Figma. Implemented component-based UI design and interactive prototyping. Improved accessibility for deaf and hearing users, resulting in clearer real-time captioning interactions.

Volunteer Graphic Designer at Shepherd University, Department of Contemporary Art & Theater

September 1, 2018 - December 1, 2018

Partnered with the theater department to design promotional materials for the Fall stage production, ensuring visual alignment with the play’s tone and themes. Developed a complete visual strategy after reading the script, translating its surreal and emotional mood into a unified visual style. Designed a photo-collage using ambient lighting, warm colors, and dark textures to create promotional posters, postcards, and social media graphics. Delivered finalized assets as packaged InDesign and Photoshop files for print and digital distribution.