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I'm Kavya Jyothi, a strategic UX and Product Designer with 9+ years of experience designing complex, data-driven products across enterprise and social-impact spaces. I enjoy simplifying hard problems, working closely with cross-functional teams, and creating thoughtful experiences that drive real business and user impact. I was honored with the Don Norman Design Award for empathy-driven design, recognizing my commitment to human-centered approaches.…I'm Kavya Jyothi, a strategic UX and Product Designer with 9+ years of experience designing complex, data-driven products across enterprise and social-impact spaces. I enjoy simplifying hard problems, working closely with cross-functional teams, and creating thoughtful experiences that drive real business and user impact. I was honored with the Don Norman Design Award for empathy-driven design, recognizing my commitment to human-centered approaches.

Kavya Jyothi Padmanaban Sudha

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I'm Kavya Jyothi, a strategic UX and Product Designer with 9+ years of experience designing complex, data-driven products across enterprise and social-impact spaces. I enjoy simplifying hard problems, working closely with cross-functional teams, and creating thoughtful experiences that drive real business and user impact. I was honored with the Don Norman Design Award for empathy-driven design, recognizing my commitment to human-centered approaches.…I'm Kavya Jyothi, a strategic UX and Product Designer with 9+ years of experience designing complex, data-driven products across enterprise and social-impact spaces. I enjoy simplifying hard problems, working closely with cross-functional teams, and creating thoughtful experiences that drive real business and user impact. I was honored with the Don Norman Design Award for empathy-driven design, recognizing my commitment to human-centered approaches.

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I’m Kavya Jyothi, a strategic UX and Product Designer with 9+ years of experience designing complex, data-driven products across enterprise and social-impact spaces. I enjoy simplifying hard problems, working closely with cross-functional teams, and creating thoughtful experiences that drive real business and user impact.

I was honored with the Don Norman Design Award for empathy-driven design, recognizing my commitment to human-centered approaches.

Skills

Product Design

Experience Level

Product Design

Expert

Work Experience

Senior Product Designer at Applied Materials, Canada

April 1, 2023 - Present

Led end-to-end UX and product design for complex, data-heavy enterprise applications used by global engineering teams in high-risk semiconductor manufacturing. Translated system logic, alarms, and logs into intuitive task flows and decision-support interfaces; contributed to scalable design systems and accessibility standards; mentored junior designers and drove workflow efficiency improvements.

Product Designer at Applied Materials, India

October 1, 2020 - May 1, 2021

Increased adoption of redesigned manufacturing workflows by 28%, improved engineer engagement, and reduced task completion time by 35%. Streamlined mobile and web workflows through synthesis of interview and usability testing insights; built a scalable mobile design system and standardized accessibility guidelines across platforms.

UX/UI Designer at Cognizant, India

August 1, 2016 - October 1, 2020

Designed UX solutions for enterprise and financial services platforms focusing on automation, operational efficiency, and decision support. Collaborated with product owners, engineers, and stakeholders to create clear user journeys, wireframes, prototypes, and design documentation; supported AI-enabled automation initiatives with dashboards and guidance for complex workflows; contributed to usability testing within Agile teams.

Design Education Lead at Chalkpiece, India (Social Impact Initiative)

March 1, 2016 - Present

Co-founded a design education initiative teaching empathy, problem-solving, and design thinking to underserved student communities. Designed curriculum frameworks, hands-on activities, and Figma-based toolkits; led workshops improving student confidence, creativity, and critical-thinking skills through real-world problem solving.