Hi, I'm Sitalakshmi, a passionate UX and Product Designer with a strong background in interaction design and a deep commitment to inclusive design and social innovation. My work focuses on creating user-centered digital products, especially aimed at improving accessibility and inclusion for seniors and healthcare users. With experience in both Canada and India, I bring a global perspective to my design practice. I am skilled in leading UX strategy, end-to-end design, and qualitative and quantitative research methods. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to design iteratively and build scalable design systems. My recent work includes designing AI-based medical assistant products and augmented reality medical training applications, always prioritizing usability, accessibility, and impactful user experiences.

Sitalakshmi Lakananan

Hi, I'm Sitalakshmi, a passionate UX and Product Designer with a strong background in interaction design and a deep commitment to inclusive design and social innovation. My work focuses on creating user-centered digital products, especially aimed at improving accessibility and inclusion for seniors and healthcare users. With experience in both Canada and India, I bring a global perspective to my design practice. I am skilled in leading UX strategy, end-to-end design, and qualitative and quantitative research methods. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to design iteratively and build scalable design systems. My recent work includes designing AI-based medical assistant products and augmented reality medical training applications, always prioritizing usability, accessibility, and impactful user experiences.

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Hi, I’m Sitalakshmi, a passionate UX and Product Designer with a strong background in interaction design and a deep commitment to inclusive design and social innovation. My work focuses on creating user-centered digital products, especially aimed at improving accessibility and inclusion for seniors and healthcare users. With experience in both Canada and India, I bring a global perspective to my design practice.

I am skilled in leading UX strategy, end-to-end design, and qualitative and quantitative research methods. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to design iteratively and build scalable design systems. My recent work includes designing AI-based medical assistant products and augmented reality medical training applications, always prioritizing usability, accessibility, and impactful user experiences.

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Experience Level

Expert
Intermediate

Work Experience

UX Designer at Sapius Freelance
March 1, 2024 - September 3, 2025
Led UX strategy and design for a startup's AI-based medical assistant. Conducted competitive analyses and UX audits to position the product effectively. Wireframed the company website and AI bot iteratively with feedback from leadership and stakeholders. Built an atomic design system and supported visual branding, including logo design.
UI/UX Designer at ISM Arts & Culture
May 1, 2022 - September 3, 2025
Collaborated with a cross-functional team to develop an augmented reality-based medical training app. Researched and strategized the information architecture, prioritizing efficient and effective user navigation. Iteratively designed high-fidelity prototypes and built a scalable design system from scratch.
Teaching Assistant at Emily Carr University of Art + Design
April 1, 2022 - September 3, 2025
Mentored 7+ student teams in the Health Design class to design and facilitate co-design workshops for care-home residents. Guided students with accessibility and inclusive practices in design research, workshop facilitation, and usability testing.
UX Designer at KIT Research Internship
December 1, 2021 - September 3, 2025
Prototyped the data input and modeling section of a startup’s business intelligence platform. Collaborated closely with CEOs and data analysts to ideate a seamless navigation experience, successfully reducing time-on-task by 40%.
UI Designer at Healthcare Technology Innovation Centre
July 1, 2021 - September 3, 2025
Collaborated with the Biomedical Devices team to develop an endoscope for rural use in India. Conducted stakeholder interviews and competitive benchmarking to research functional requirements. Wireframed a high-fidelity prototype with a UI kit for the monitor and video processor.
Product Designer at Netrin Sports Technologies
July 1, 2021 - September 3, 2025
Led redesign for the beta version of a wearable-based fitness product and company website. Conducted UX audits, competitive analyses, and journey mapping to analyze pain points and opportunities. Redesigned information architecture and high-fidelity prototypes optimized for user flows, health data visualizations, and light/dark UI themes.

Education

M.Des (Interaction Design) at Emily Carr University of Art + Design
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2023
B.Des (Fashion) at National Institute of Fashion Technology
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2018

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Industry Experience

Healthcare, Education, Software & Internet, Consumer Goods, Professional Services