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I’m Arthi Abilasha, a UI/UX Designer with 3+ years of experience delivering consumer-facing web and mobile experiences across SaaS, e-commerce, CRM, and data-driven platforms. I specialize in end-to-end UX, rapid discovery, interaction design, high-fidelity UI, design systems, accessibility, and development-ready handoff.
I’ve thrived in fast-paced agency environments, managing multiple projects, tight timelines, and diverse client needs, collaborating with product managers, developers, marketers, and stakeholders to translate complex requirements into clear, engaging, scalable digital experiences.
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Work Experience
Product Designer at Bridge Legal
April 30, 2024 - July 28, 2025Conceptualized and developed AI-powered features for contract, report, and document analysis, improving automation efficiency by 25%. Led usability testing and iterative design refinements, increasing task completion efficiency by 40%. Partnered with engineers and product managers to seamlessly integrate AI capabilities into a legal CRM platform, enhancing decision-making accuracy and reducing manual workload. Collaborated with marketing to design high-conversion landing pages and optimized email campaigns to boost engagement.
UI/UX Designer at UpperlevelCRM
February 28, 2023 - July 28, 2025Developed and managed a scalable design system in Figma for a SaaS CRM platform ensuring product consistency. Enhanced web copy and restructured landing pages alongside sales and marketing, improving conversions. Created interactive wireframes and prototypes that increased user retention by 20%. Conducted UX research, defined user personas, and prioritized feature development based on business goals. Led workshops to align UX principles with business objectives resulting in faster release cycles.
Product Designer at OjaExpress
September 30, 2022 - July 28, 2025Led end-to-end redesign of B2C website and mobile app, enhancing navigation and product discoverability. Designed mobile-responsive landing pages increasing form submission rates and collaborated with engineers and external agencies to align business objectives with UX strategies. Conducted UX audits using analytics tools to identify and resolve user friction points, increasing revenue potential by 15%. Established a unified design system in Figma to ensure consistent UI and expedited developer handoffs. Contributed to pitch materials that won a Chicago Innovation Award.
Graduate Teaching Assistant at Illinois Institute of Technology
May 31, 2020 - July 28, 2025Supported two core courses in IT Entrepreneurship and Business Innovation. Assisted over 50 students providing course design help, test preparation, and guidance on case studies.
Product Designer at Freelance
January 1, 2020 - PresentDesigned intuitive user interfaces and created brand identities for clients in e-commerce, SaaS, and startups, improving usability and conversion rates.
UI/UX Designer at Freelance / Independent
January 1, 2024 - PresentDelivered end-to-end UI/UX and visual design for multiple client projects across SaaS, e-commerce, AI tools, and B2C brands; created accessible data visualizations for dashboards; designed responsive websites and mobile experiences in Figma; conducted lightweight UX research and usability testing to validate decisions under tight timelines.
Product Designer at Bridge Legal
July 1, 2023 - April 1, 2024Planned and conducted evaluative UX research for AI-powered legal workflows, including moderated usability testing and user interviews, improving task efficiency by 40%. Collaborated with product, engineering, and business stakeholders to deliver AI-driven workflows and translate findings into prioritized design recommendations for GPT-3.5–powered features. Designed high-fidelity prototypes for iOS and web with micro-interactions; partnered with engineering to define UI behavior for API-driven screens.
UI/UX Designer at UpperlevelCRM
November 1, 2021 - February 1, 2023Designed enterprise CRM interfaces and dashboards; developed interactive wireframes, high-fidelity prototypes, and UI components in Figma; contributed to design system creation and increased product consistency; led research-informed iterations that increased user retention by 20%.
Product Designer at OjaExpress
March 1, 2020 - September 1, 2022Led UX research and usability testing for B2C and B2B platforms, performing UX audits using analytics to identify drop-offs and propose design improvements that increased revenue by 15%; established a unified design system in Figma to ensure consistent UI across products; contributed to startup pitch materials and investor decks.
Education
Master's at Illinois Institute of Technology
August 1, 2018 - May 31, 2020Master of Information Technology and Management at Illinois Institute of Technology
August 1, 2018 - May 1, 2020Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering at SRM University
July 1, 2013 - May 1, 2017Qualifications
Google UX Design Professional Certificate
January 11, 2030 - July 28, 2025Visual Elements of User Interface Design & UX Fundamentals
January 11, 2030 - July 28, 2025Programming Foundations with JS, HTML,CSS
January 11, 2030 - July 28, 2025Google UX Design Professional Certificate
January 1, 2025 - January 21, 2026Visual Elements of User Interface Design & UX Fundamentals
January 1, 2019 - January 21, 2026Programming Foundations with JS, HTML, CSS
January 1, 2018 - January 21, 2026Industry Experience
Software & Internet, Professional Services, Retail
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