Hi, I’m Vani Balachandran, a UX Designer and UX Researcher focused on accessibility-first product design across federal, enterprise, and nonprofit platforms. I design systems and UI in Figma, InVision, and Adobe XD, conduct user research, and translate findings into scalable UI strategies. I collaborate across functions, audit WCAG compliance, and align stakeholders to deliver inclusive, evidence-driven experiences. I’m passionate about ethical AI integration and rapid prototyping for platform-scale SaaS products. I thrive in cross-functional teams, care about ethical implications, and enjoy turning insights into intuitive interfaces that reduce friction and boost retention.

Vani Balachandran

Hi, I’m Vani Balachandran, a UX Designer and UX Researcher focused on accessibility-first product design across federal, enterprise, and nonprofit platforms. I design systems and UI in Figma, InVision, and Adobe XD, conduct user research, and translate findings into scalable UI strategies. I collaborate across functions, audit WCAG compliance, and align stakeholders to deliver inclusive, evidence-driven experiences. I’m passionate about ethical AI integration and rapid prototyping for platform-scale SaaS products. I thrive in cross-functional teams, care about ethical implications, and enjoy turning insights into intuitive interfaces that reduce friction and boost retention.

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Hi, I’m Vani Balachandran, a UX Designer and UX Researcher focused on accessibility-first product design across federal, enterprise, and nonprofit platforms. I design systems and UI in Figma, InVision, and Adobe XD, conduct user research, and translate findings into scalable UI strategies. I collaborate across functions, audit WCAG compliance, and align stakeholders to deliver inclusive, evidence-driven experiences.

I’m passionate about ethical AI integration and rapid prototyping for platform-scale SaaS products. I thrive in cross-functional teams, care about ethical implications, and enjoy turning insights into intuitive interfaces that reduce friction and boost retention.

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Experience Level

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

UX Researcher/Designer & Research Analyst at Radiant Digital, Remote
August 1, 2025 - August 1, 2025
Designed dashboards visualizing 5K+ USA survey responses; mapped service blueprints and journeys for 20K+ users; conducted statistical analysis (ANOVA, correlation) to inform 10+ strategic decisions; applied information design principles — layout, color hierarchy, accessibility — to present complex findings in an intuitive, stakeholder-friendly format reducing report comprehension time by 20–30% and enhancing customer experience.
UX Designer/Researcher & Service Designer at Verizon (internal projects)
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
Led design system implementation across 5 B2B platforms; improved brand consistency; redesigned interfaces; reduced bounce rates by 50% and cut task time by 25%. Conducted usability testing and interviews to guide iterative UI improvements.
UX Researcher/Designer at Orca Sound - Listen For Whales (Non-Profit)
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
Built mobile app design system; conducted interviews, personas, SUS testing; supported UX ops and participant recruitment for real-time Orca arts information systems.
Systems Engineer at Telstra Account
November 1, 2015 - November 1, 2015
Managed network components (Unix/Linux); automated processes; maintained device backups.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science at Visvesvaraya Technological University
July 1, 2008 - July 1, 2012

Qualifications

Generative AI for UX Designers
January 11, 2030 - October 27, 2025
Power BI
January 11, 2030 - October 27, 2025
SQL
January 11, 2030 - October 27, 2025
Python
January 11, 2030 - October 27, 2025
UX Pilot Crash Course
January 11, 2030 - October 27, 2025

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Non-Profit Organization, Education