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I don’t just design screens — I design the feeling someone has when they use them. My background spans behavioral observation at a bank teller window, cultural research across live events and communities, and end-to-end product design from discovery through developer handoff. I bring a rare combination of cognitive science, emotional intelligence, and design craft to every problem — and I’ve learned to find the human truth inside complex systems, whether that’s a financial app, an EdTech platform, or a live event ecosystem.\n\nCurrently pursuing a B.A. in Cognitive Science. I’ve reduced client design debt by 30% through scalable component-based design systems, shipped vendor flows for impact-driven projects, and redesigned educational portals to improve engagement. I apply trust-first, user-centered methods to financial, educational, and nonprofit products and am exploring AI-assisted design tools to accelerate prototyping while preserving human judgment.…I don’t just design screens — I design the feeling someone has when they use them. My background spans behavioral observation at a bank teller window, cultural research across live events and communities, and end-to-end product design from discovery through developer handoff. I bring a rare combination of cognitive science, emotional intelligence, and design craft to every problem — and I’ve learned to find the human truth inside complex systems, whether that’s a financial app, an EdTech platform, or a live event ecosystem.\n\nCurrently pursuing a B.A. in Cognitive Science. I’ve reduced client design debt by 30% through scalable component-based design systems, shipped vendor flows for impact-driven projects, and redesigned educational portals to improve engagement. I apply trust-first, user-centered methods to financial, educational, and nonprofit products and am exploring AI-assisted design tools to accelerate prototyping while preserving human judgment.

Soumya Gudapati

Product Designer, UX Designer, UI Designer

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I don’t just design screens — I design the feeling someone has when they use them. My background spans behavioral observation at a bank teller window, cultural research across live events and communities, and end-to-end product design from discovery through developer handoff. I bring a rare combination of cognitive science, emotional intelligence, and design craft to every problem — and I’ve learned to find the human truth inside complex systems, whether that’s a financial app, an EdTech platform, or a live event ecosystem.\n\nCurrently pursuing a B.A. in Cognitive Science. I’ve reduced client design debt by 30% through scalable component-based design systems, shipped vendor flows for impact-driven projects, and redesigned educational portals to improve engagement. I apply trust-first, user-centered methods to financial, educational, and nonprofit products and am exploring AI-assisted design tools to accelerate prototyping while preserving human judgment.…I don’t just design screens — I design the feeling someone has when they use them. My background spans behavioral observation at a bank teller window, cultural research across live events and communities, and end-to-end product design from discovery through developer handoff. I bring a rare combination of cognitive science, emotional intelligence, and design craft to every problem — and I’ve learned to find the human truth inside complex systems, whether that’s a financial app, an EdTech platform, or a live event ecosystem.\n\nCurrently pursuing a B.A. in Cognitive Science. I’ve reduced client design debt by 30% through scalable component-based design systems, shipped vendor flows for impact-driven projects, and redesigned educational portals to improve engagement. I apply trust-first, user-centered methods to financial, educational, and nonprofit products and am exploring AI-assisted design tools to accelerate prototyping while preserving human judgment.

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I don’t just design screens — I design the feeling someone has when they use them. My background spans behavioral observation at a bank teller window, cultural research across live events and communities, and end-to-end product design from discovery through developer handoff. I bring a rare combination of cognitive science, emotional intelligence, and design craft to every problem — and I’ve learned to find the human truth inside complex systems, whether that’s a financial app, an EdTech platform, or a live event ecosystem.\n\nCurrently pursuing a B.A. in Cognitive Science. I’ve reduced client design debt by 30% through scalable component-based design systems, shipped vendor flows for impact-driven projects, and redesigned educational portals to improve engagement. I apply trust-first, user-centered methods to financial, educational, and nonprofit products and am exploring AI-assisted design tools to accelerate prototyping while preserving human judgment.

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Work Experience

Client Experience Specialist at Wells Fargo

December 1, 2022 - May 1, 2024

Observed real users navigate high-stakes financial decisions in real time; built first-hand behavioral insights into where financial interfaces create confusion, anxiety, and loss of trust. Applied iterative communication testing across diverse customer profiles to reduce friction and increase confidence. Identified critical interaction design breakpoints in transactional interfaces and informed a trust-first approach to financial product design.

Project Specialist at The Home Depot

September 1, 2020 - January 1, 2022

Guided customers from current-state confusion to desired future-state clarity in a high-volume environment — foundational design process of problem definition, gap analysis, and concept development. Read behavioral signals to identify high-intent users and tailor consultations accordingly. Managed spatial product experience applying information architecture to physical displays.

Product Designer & Creative Consultant at Independent Practice

January 1, 2019 - Present

End-to-end product design for EdTech, FinTech, nonprofit, events, and consumer mobile — from user research and journey mapping through high-fidelity prototyping and developer handoff. Conducted interviews, usability testing, and affinity mapping to uncover behavioral insights; translated findings into design decisions that move products forward. Built scalable component-based design systems reducing design debt by 30% and enabling faster iteration. Delivered mobile-first experiences across iOS and Android; WCAG accessibility audits and annotated specs for handoff. Exploring AI-assisted design tools to accelerate prototyping without replacing human thinking.