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sanika barawkar

@sanikabarawkar

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I design accessible, AI-powered B2B and healthcare experiences from research through implementation.

United States

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At TruU, I own experience and visual design for customer-facing products, the company website, and marketing campaigns. I build scalable patterns and reusable components, and shipped an AI-powered internal tool that streamlines design-system alignment across product teams.

I've led UX/UI design for B2B fleet installation tools and dashboards at Orbital Installation Technologies, and created end-to-end brand, design system, and responsive web experiences for a stealth startup. My work combines user research, accessibility, prototyping, and close collaboration with engineers to deliver intuitive products.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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UI/UX Designer

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TruU

May 2026 - Present (5 months)

Collaborate with engineers to streamline implementation and ensure pixel-perfect execution. Establish scalable design patterns and ship an internal AI-powered tool for design system alignment.

Figma AI Tools Design Systems Prototyping UX Design Visual Design

Graduate Teaching Assistant

San Jose State University

Jan 2026 - May 2026 (4 months)

Supported instruction for an interactive media and user experience design course. Led design critiques using Figma and Adobe Illustrator, and mentored students on interaction design and design process.

Figma Adobe Illustrator Adobe Creative Suite Interaction Design Mentorship

AI Design Training Participant

Handshake

Dec 2025 - May 2026 (5 months)

Completed applied training on AI systems and responsible AI use. Evaluated and labeled AI-generated outputs to improve accuracy and usability, contributing to iterative refinement of AI outputs.

AI Human In The Loop Data Labeling Quality Assessment Analytical Skills

UX/UI Designer

Orbital Installation Technologies

Jun 2025 - Aug 2025 (2 months)

Directed UX/UI design for B2B fleet installation tools, client dashboards, and marketing pages using Figma. Created responsive layouts, vendor event landing pages, and emphasized scalable design systems and WCAG accessibility.

Figma User Centered Design Information Architecture SEO Design Systems WCAG Responsive Design

Contract Product & UI/UX Designer

Stealth Startup

Jan 2025 - Jun 2025 (5 months)

Directed creation of end-to-end visual identity including branding, design systems, and high-fidelity mockups. Partnered with PMs and engineers to build workflows grounded in user research and data insights.

Branding Design Systems UI Design Figma User Research Data Visualization Competitive Analysis

Design Intern

PugMarker Solutions

Mar 2023 - Jul 2023 (4 months)

Designed responsive digital campaigns across web and social platforms. Managed illustration, video editing, and cross-platform branding, and conducted visual audits for brand consistency.

Digital Design Illustration Video Editing Branding Visual Audits

Education

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San José State University

Master of Design (M.Des), Experience Design

2024 -

Grade: 3.9

Activities and societies: Coursework: Designing for AI, Data Visualisation, Design Research, Human Computer Interaction, Design Systems, Accessibility Standards, UX Research Methods & Insight Synthesis, Systems Thinking & Complex Workflow Design

Pursuing a Master of Design in Experience Design with a GPA of 3.9, including coursework in AI design, data visualization, and accessibility.

Bharati Vidyapeeth's School of Visual Arts

Bachelor of Arts, Design and Visual Communication

2020 - 2024

Grade: 3.8

Activities and societies: Coursework: UI/UX Design, Interaction Design, Visual Communication, User Psychology, Behavioral Design, Digital Product Design for Web & Mobile, Prototyping, Visual Storytelling

Earned a Bachelor of Arts in Design and Visual Communication with a GPA of 3.8, covering UI/UX design, interaction design, and visual communication.

Citi Program

Human Subjects Research – Social-Behavioral-Educational (SBE) Foundations, Research Ethics

Certified in ethical research practices involving human participants, including informed consent, risk assessment, and privacy protections in social and behavioural research contexts.

LinkedIn Learning

Agentic AI Architecture Foundations: Designing Autonomous AI Systems, AI Architecture

Completed coursework in designing autonomous AI systems, including agentic workflows, multi-agent coordination, and responsible AI decision-making frameworks.