Kalki User
@kalkis
User Experience Designer with 9 years of diverse industry experience.
What I'm looking for
I am a User Experience Designer with over 9 years of experience, specializing in creating innovative digital products. My journey has taken me through various environments, from startups to established enterprises like Behance, where I have honed my skills in research, interaction, and visual design. I excel at crafting solutions that address business, social, and technical challenges, particularly in E-commerce and hiring platforms.
Throughout my career, I have collaborated closely with cross-functional teams to ensure user-centric design and seamless integration of complex functionalities. My recent role as a Senior UX Designer at Softpath Systems LLC has allowed me to lead user research, design interactions, and mentor junior designers, all while aligning design strategies with business goals. I am passionate about enhancing user experiences through thoughtful design and innovative solutions.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Sr. UX Designer
Softpath Systems LLC
Jul 2023 - Present (2 years)
Collaborated closely with leadership, product managers, and engineering teams to contribute to a design system adhering to user-centered design and usability principles. Conducted user research, led user testing, gathered feedback, and aligned design strategies with business goals.
Sr. UX Designer
Freelance designer
Mar 2023 - Jun 2023 (3 months)
Focused on applications for ordering, tracking, fulfillment, and managing the entire supply chain for cleaning products. Designed responsive page layouts for an Event Management Application and an artificial intelligence platform for chat-based conversations.
UX Designer
Walmart Labs
Sep 2021 - Jan 2023 (1 year 4 months)
Conducted stakeholder and in-person user interviews, created click-throughs, and developed prototypes for web, mobile, and tablet interfaces. Collaborated closely with the development team, ensuring seamless interaction until product release, and oversaw the entire UX design process for products within the Walmart Manufacturing domain.
UX/UI Designer
Recykal
Oct 2020 - Aug 2021 (10 months)
Responsible for the end-user product experience of Recykal's entire user roles based applications. Practiced a collaborative work environment, synthesizing with PMs and development teams to meet both creative and business objectives as an individual contributor.
Conducted user research and interaction design for business needs, creating conceptual designs, user tasks, information architecture, and visual designs. Applied solid user-centered design and usability principles while collaborating with other designers on HRMS recruiting and employee portal platforms.
Led organizational design initiatives, directing user interface designs and implementing user-centered processes across web and mobile platforms. Contributed to healthcare applications, designed and launched Android and iOS applications for a loyalty rewards program, and played a key role in designing AI chatbot interactions and digital supply chain solutions.
Visual Designer & Digital Photographer
FREELANCE Designer
Mar 2017 - May 2017 (2 months)
Participated in freelance design platforms such as 99designs and engaged in digital photography. Explored and gained experience in a challenging design environment at the beginning of my career.
Visual Designer
VERUDIX IT SOLUTIONS
Aug 2016 - Feb 2017 (6 months)
Designed the look and feel of complex, cross-device applications for various environments. Created visual and graphical works for the organization's e-commerce Android and iOS applications, brochures, email flyers, PPTs, and website designs, working closely with the development team.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Osmania University (PGRRCDE)
Bachelor's of Arts, Psychology
Currently pursuing a Bachelor's of Arts in Psychology at Osmania University (PGRRCDE), with studies commencing in 2023. This degree focuses on psychological principles and theories.
Jawaharlal Nehru Fine Arts & Architecture University (JNAFAU - JNTUH)
Bachelor's of Fine Arts, Animation
2013 - 2015
Grade: 77
Activities and societies: I have discontinued my BFA in my 3rd year due to my financial difficulties at that time.
Studied Animation at Jawaharlal Nehru Fine Arts & Architecture University (JNAFAU - JNTUH) from 2013 to 2015. I have discontinued in 2015. This program provided a foundation in fine arts with a specialization in animation.
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