Digital Product Designer who believes great products happen when designers, PMs, and engineers actually understand each other ๐Ÿค 7+ years designing user-centred products across ed-tech, SaaS, AI and e-commerce. My work spans UX research, interaction design, and design systems, always focused on creating digital experiences that are both functional and beautiful. Lately, my focus has been on the intersection of AI and human-centred design, building interfaces that help users trust, navigate, and benefit from intelligent systems. From onboarding AI features to simplifying decision-making processes, I am deeply committed to making AI more accessible and usable for real people. What energises me? Conducting user research and digging deeper into problems until BAM, that moment when something clicks and you discover an amazing insight ๐Ÿ’ก. Mentoring fellow designers, too, not just because teaching helps me grow, but because I love watching that lightbulb moment when someone finally gets it. When I'm not designing, I'm binge-watching TV shows ๐Ÿ“บ, checking restaurant menus in advance because food gets me that excited ๐Ÿฒ, and being 100% that person who's obsessed with her dogs ๐Ÿถ.โ€ฆ

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Digital Product Designer who believes great products happen when designers, PMs, and engineers actually understand each other ๐Ÿค 7+ years designing user-centred products across ed-tech, SaaS, AI and e-commerce. My work spans UX research, interaction design, and design systems, always focused on creating digital experiences that are both functional and beautiful. Lately, my focus has been on the intersection of AI and human-centred design, building interfaces that help users trust, navigate, and benefit from intelligent systems. From onboarding AI features to simplifying decision-making processes, I am deeply committed to making AI more accessible and usable for real people. What energises me? Conducting user research and digging deeper into problems until BAM, that moment when something clicks and you discover an amazing insight ๐Ÿ’ก. Mentoring fellow designers, too, not just because teaching helps me grow, but because I love watching that lightbulb moment when someone finally gets it. When I'm not designing, I'm binge-watching TV shows ๐Ÿ“บ, checking restaurant menus in advance because food gets me that excited ๐Ÿฒ, and being 100% that person who's obsessed with her dogs ๐Ÿถ.โ€ฆ

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Digital Product Designer who believes great products happen when designers, PMs, and engineers actually understand each other ๐Ÿค

7+ years designing user-centred products across ed-tech, SaaS, AI and e-commerce. My work spans UX research, interaction design, and design systems, always focused on creating digital experiences that are both functional and beautiful.

Lately, my focus has been on the intersection of AI and human-centred design, building interfaces that help users trust, navigate, and benefit from intelligent systems. From onboarding AI features to simplifying decision-making processes, I am deeply committed to making AI more accessible and usable for real people.

What energises me? Conducting user research and digging deeper into problems until BAM, that moment when something clicks and you discover an amazing insight ๐Ÿ’ก. Mentoring fellow designers, too, not just because teaching helps me grow, but because I love watching that lightbulb moment when someone finally gets it.

When Iโ€™m not designing, Iโ€™m binge-watching TV shows ๐Ÿ“บ, checking restaurant menus in advance because food gets me that excited ๐Ÿฒ, and being 100% that person whoโ€™s obsessed with her dogs ๐Ÿถ.

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Language

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Work Experience

Senior Product Designer at Swirl
December 1, 2025 - Present
Building a 0-to-1 networking platform through end-to-end product design, from user research and surveys to prototyping and usability testing with 15+ participants. Translating research insights into product decisions that shape platform features, interaction patterns, and core user flows ahead of launch.
Senior Product Designer (Freelancer) at Haus
May 1, 2025 - September 30, 2025
Led a 4-member design team to deliver a user-centered ed-tech product. Conducted 20+ interviews across 9 countries and achieved a 4.7/5 usability rating from teacher testers for usability and curriculum alignment. Conducted research and usability testing across 3 projects, interviewing 50+ users to uncover friction points in AI-assisted platforms and networking tools.
Senior Product Designer (Freelancer) at Experience Haus
May 1, 2025 - September 30, 2025
Led a 4-member design team to deliver a user-centered ed-tech product, conducting 20+ interviews across 9 countries. Achieved a 4.7/5 usability score from teacher testers for usability and curriculum alignment. Conducted research and usability testing across 3 projects, interviewing 50+ users to uncover friction points in AI-assisted platforms and networking tools.
Senior Product Designer at Experience Haus
February 1, 2025 - May 1, 2025
Led a 4-member design team to deliver a user-centred ed-tech product, conducting 20+ interviews across 9 countries. Achieved a 4.7/5 satisfaction rating from teacher testers for usability and curriculum alignment. Conducted research and usability testing across 3 projects, interviewing over 50 users to uncover friction points in AI-assisted platforms and networking tools.
Senior UI/UX Designer at Communatus & Better Websites
January 1, 2025 - September 30, 2025
Mentored 4โ€“5 designers and supported delivery planning, design reviews, and cross-functional collaboration across SaaS, CMS, and eโ€‘commerce projects. Increased Toyota Connected India traffic by 67% (30K โ†’ 50K) through redesigned service flows and 25% faster load times. Powered Hispanic Starโ€™s 4x traffic growth via UX strategy, CMS scalability, and campaign-focused design for 2024โ€“2025 launches.
Senior UI/UX Designer at Communitas & Better Websites
January 1, 2025 - September 30, 2025
Mentored 4โ€“5 designers and supported the lead on delivery planning, design reviews, and team collaboration across SaaS, CMS, and e-commerce projects. Boosted Toyota Connected India traffic by 67% (30K โ†’ 50K) through redesigned service flows and 25% faster load times. Powered Hispanic Starโ€™s 4x traffic growth via UX strategy, CMS scalability, and campaign-focused design for 2024โ€“2025 launches.
Senior UI/UX Designer at Commutatus & Better Websites
January 1, 2022 - Present
Mentored 4โ€“5 designers and supported the lead on delivery planning, design reviews, and team collaboration across SaaS, CMS, and e-commerce projects. Boosted Toyota Connected India traffic by 67% (30K โ†’ 50K) through redesigned service flows and 25% faster load times. Powered Hispanic Starโ€™s 4x traffic growth via UX strategy, CMS scalability, and campaign-focused design for 2024โ€“2025 launches.
UI/UX Designer
December 1, 2021 - September 30, 2025
Led design on 10+ projects across cross-industry platforms, delivering wireframes, high-fidelity mockups, and design systems. Contributed to AIESECโ€™s 53% traffic growth (3.6M โ†’ 5.5M) by revamping mobile UX, streamlining content, and launching global features. Scaled Gehna India traffic by 67% (300K โ†’ 500K) with a responsive UI, enriched product views, and checkout improvements.
UI/UX Designer at Communitas & Better Websites
December 1, 2021 - September 30, 2025
Led design on 10+ projects, delivering wireframes, high-fidelity mockups, and design systems for cross-industry platforms. Contributed to AIESECโ€™s 53% traffic growth (3.6M โ†’ 5.5M) by revamping mobile UX, streamlining content, and launching global features. Scaled Gehna India traffic by 67% (300K โ†’ 500K) with responsive UI, enriched product views, and checkout improvements.
UI/UX Designer
October 1, 2018 - December 1, 2018
Led design on 10+ projects across cross-industry platforms, delivering wireframes, high-fidelity mockups, and design systems. Contributed to AIESECโ€™s 53% traffic growth (3.6M โ†’ 5.5M) by revamping mobile UX, streamlining content, and launching global features. Scaled Gehna India traffic by 67% (300K โ†’ 500K) with responsive UI, enriched product views, and checkout improvements.
UI/UX Designer at Day One Technologies
August 1, 2018 - September 30, 2025
Designed user interfaces for 13+ projects spanning e-commerce, business, social media, and entertainment applications.
UI/UX Designer at Day One Technologies
August 1, 2018 - September 30, 2025
Designed user interfaces for 13+ projects spanning e-commerce, business, social media, and entertainment applications.
UI/UX Designer at Day One Technologies
September 1, 2017 - August 1, 2018
Led design on 13+ projects spanning e-commerce, business, social media, and entertainment applications.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Visual Communication at Loyola College (Chennai)
June 1, 2014 - May 1, 2017
UI / UX Design Program at DesignBoat Ul/UX School (Bangalore)
June 1, 2017 - August 1, 2017
Bachelor of Science, Visual Communication at Loyola College (Chennai)
June 1, 2014 - May 1, 2017
UI / UX Design Program at DesignBoat UI/UX School (Bangalore)
June 1, 2017 - August 1, 2017
Bachelor of Science, Visual Communication at Loyola College, Chennai
June 1, 2014 - March 5, 2026
UI/UX Design Program at DesignBoat UI/UX School
June 1, 2017 - August 1, 2017
Master UX Design for AI at Human Centered AI Institute (HCAI)
September 1, 2025 - March 5, 2026
IT Project Management Certification at Indian School of Business (ISB)
March 1, 2023 - June 1, 2023
Webflow Certification at Webflow
February 1, 2020 - March 5, 2026
Augmented/Virtual Reality Design at The Interaction Design Foundation
May 1, 2021 - June 1, 2021

Qualifications

IT Project Management Certification
March 1, 2023 - June 1, 2023
Webflow Certification
February 1, 2023 - September 30, 2025
IT Project Management Certification
March 1, 2023 - June 1, 2023
Master UX Design for AI
September 1, 2025 - March 5, 2026
IT Project Management Certification
March 1, 2023 - June 1, 2023
Webflow Certification
February 1, 2020 - March 5, 2026
Augmented/Virtual Reality Design Certification
May 1, 2021 - June 1, 2021
Interaction Design Foundation Courses
May 1, 2021 - June 1, 2021

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Education, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment