Hi, I’m Amara Khan. I’m a user-centered UX/UI designer based in Santa Clara, CA, with over two years of experience crafting responsive, data-driven designs across fitness, education, and sustainability platforms. I specialize in aligning business goals with human-centered solutions through end-to-end design practices and cross-functional collaboration. I love partnering with agile teams to streamline feature rollouts, improve handoffs, and build scalable design systems that enhance user trust and engagement.

Amara Khan

Hi, I’m Amara Khan. I’m a user-centered UX/UI designer based in Santa Clara, CA, with over two years of experience crafting responsive, data-driven designs across fitness, education, and sustainability platforms. I specialize in aligning business goals with human-centered solutions through end-to-end design practices and cross-functional collaboration. I love partnering with agile teams to streamline feature rollouts, improve handoffs, and build scalable design systems that enhance user trust and engagement.

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Hi, I’m Amara Khan. I’m a user-centered UX/UI designer based in Santa Clara, CA, with over two years of experience crafting responsive, data-driven designs across fitness, education, and sustainability platforms.

I specialize in aligning business goals with human-centered solutions through end-to-end design practices and cross-functional collaboration. I love partnering with agile teams to streamline feature rollouts, improve handoffs, and build scalable design systems that enhance user trust and engagement.

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Work Experience

UX/UI Designer Trainee at Trainly
July 1, 2024 - October 30, 2025
Designed and optimized key screens, including Exercise View and About screens, applying user-centered design principles to strengthen Trainly's brand identity and improve user engagement across the fitness journey.
UX/UI Designer at Carbon Sustain
July 1, 2024 - July 1, 2024
Optimized key screens using Figma prototypes; simplified complex data sets by creating interactive front-end visualizations; designed and launched a user-friendly marketplace for secure token purchases and digital asset management, strengthening user trust and supporting platform growth.
Lead User Experience Researcher at City Tutors
August 1, 2024 - August 1, 2024
Conducted user research through interviews, surveys, and usability testing, generating insights and personas; collaborated with stakeholders to define website objectives and align design strategies with organizational goals, contributing to enhanced user satisfaction and engagement across key user groups.
Product Designer at CoLab
November 1, 2023 - November 1, 2023
Designed and integrated a responsive interface for the Matrimony platform, improving user satisfaction through intuitive navigation patterns and consistent cross-device experiences. Defined key interaction flows for onboarding and profile creation within an Agile environment, reducing drop-off and accelerating account setup. Enhanced user engagement by introducing personalized dashboards and iterative UX improvements based on continuous user testing and feedback.
UX/UI Designer at Go
July 31, 2023 - July 31, 2023
Spearheaded the design of the 'Go' mobile app by applying Design Thinking to streamline shopping, entertainment, and services. Developed a user-centered, responsive interface through research, A/B testing, and iterative design, significantly improving engagement and retention.
UX/UI Designer at Girls in Tech Hackathon
August 31, 2023 - August 31, 2023
Implemented the Nature Nexus app with AI-driven deforestation detection and blockchain technology to enhance transparency and environmental data tracking. Developed a user-centered, intuitive interface that improved satisfaction and engagement; ranked 5th.

Education

UX Design Certificate at DesignLab – UX Academy
February 1, 2023 - August 1, 2023
Bachelor of Science at The City College of New York (CUNY)
June 1, 2015 - August 1, 2018

Qualifications

UX Agile Masterclass
March 1, 2024 - April 1, 2024

Industry Experience

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