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Manisha Desai

@manishadesai

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I design human-centred digital experiences that turn complex systems into intuitive products.

South Africa

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to design meaningful, human-centred products where research, strategy, systems thinking, and iterative prototyping can improve real experiences for people.

I'm a freelance UX/UI designer who has led end-to-end client projects from discovery through delivery, using interviews, personas, journey mapping, information architecture, and prototyping to ground design decisions in real human behaviour.

My work includes nutrition-label, retail AR, multi-user first-aid, connected-device, small-business, and game-onboarding experiences. As a Full Sail University valedictorian with a 4.0 GPA, I bring research, design thinking, and systems thinking to finding gaps in society and designing better experiences for the people navigating them.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Freelance UX/UI Designer

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Self Employed

Jan 2024 - Present (2 years 8 months)

Led 3 end-to-end client projects from discovery to delivery, conducting interviews, building personas, and mapping user journeys. Designed user flows, wireframes, and high-fidelity prototypes in Figma for 2 digital products.

Figma User Research Personas Journey Mapping Wireframing Prototyping Information Architecture Interaction Design

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Full Sail University

Bachelor of Science, User Experience

Grade: 4.0 GPA

Activities and societies: Dean's List, x4 Course Director's Awards

Bachelor of Science in User Experience with a 4.0 GPA, graduating as valedictorian. Coursework includes interaction design, user research methods, information architecture, visual design, usability testing, HCI, data visualisation, and systems design.