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Chandigarh, India

Chandigarh, India

Shaina Kalia.

Shaina Kalia.

Shaina Kalia.

I create intuitive UX at the intersection of digital innovation and human-centered design.

I create intuitive UX at the intersection of digital innovation and human-centered design.

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Capabilities

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I work across brand, web, mobile and product design to help start-ups communicate clearly and scale with confidence, alongside mentoring designers and leading design education initiatives.

Design systems

Design systems

Design systems

Websites

Websites

Websites

Apps

Apps

Apps

Campaigns

Campaigns

Campaigns

Social Assets

Social Assets

Social Assets

Slide Decks

Slide Decks

Slide Decks

Work experience

Work experience

Work experience

5 years in the creative
insomnia space

5 years in the creative
insomnia space

5 years in the creative
insomnia space

Chitkara Design School

Associate Professor

2025-Present

Mentored 80+ B.Des and M.Des students through end-to-end UX research and design projects, ensuring professional-quality, portfolio-ready outcomes. Collaborating with industry experts and guided students in applying design thinking, user-centered methodologies, and current UX/UI trends.

Chitkara Design School

Associate Professor

2025-Present

Mentored 80+ B.Des and M.Des students through end-to-end UX research and design projects, ensuring professional-quality, portfolio-ready outcomes. Collaborating with industry experts and guided students in applying design thinking, user-centered methodologies, and current UX/UI trends.

Chitkara Design School

Associate Professor

2025-Present

Mentored 80+ B.Des and M.Des students through end-to-end UX research and design projects, ensuring professional-quality, portfolio-ready outcomes. Collaborating with industry experts and guided students in applying design thinking, user-centered methodologies, and current UX/UI trends.

Fluidesigns

Lead UX Designer

Sept 2024 - Jan 2025

Worked as a freelance UX researcher and designer, conducting in-depth user interviews, usability tests, and information architecture studies for platforms like Pebble AI and HRMS. Synthesized research insights through thematic analysis, affinity mapping, and journey mapping to inform data-driven design decisions and user-centered solutions. Collaborated with stakeholders and mentored junior designers to align user needs with business goals and deliver impactful, research-backed UX outcomes.

Fluidesigns

Lead UX Designer

Sept 2024 - Jan 2025

Worked as a freelance UX researcher and designer, conducting in-depth user interviews, usability tests, and information architecture studies for platforms like Pebble AI and HRMS. Synthesized research insights through thematic analysis, affinity mapping, and journey mapping to inform data-driven design decisions and user-centered solutions. Collaborated with stakeholders and mentored junior designers to align user needs with business goals and deliver impactful, research-backed UX outcomes.

Fluidesigns

Lead UX Designer

Sept 2024 - Jan 2025

Worked as a freelance UX researcher and designer, conducting in-depth user interviews, usability tests, and information architecture studies for platforms like Pebble AI and HRMS. Synthesized research insights through thematic analysis, affinity mapping, and journey mapping to inform data-driven design decisions and user-centered solutions. Collaborated with stakeholders and mentored junior designers to align user needs with business goals and deliver impactful, research-backed UX outcomes.

Collins Aerospace

UX/UI Designer

Jan 2022 - Aug 2024

Led full-cycle UX research and design for multiple internal platforms, including AI/ML analytics, e-commerce, DevOps, and contractor management tools—defining goals, conducting studies, and delivering insights that shaped product strategy. Conducted stakeholder interviews, usability tests, and survey analyses, uncovering user needs and optimizing workflows using both qualitative insights and quantitative data from Tableau dashboards. Designed UX flows, information architectures, and high-fidelity prototypes that enhanced navigation, feature discoverability, and overall user satisfaction across B2B and B2C SaaS applications. Collaborated cross-functionally and mentored a 2-person team, fostering design best practices, agile alignment, and continuous learning through modern UX research methodologies.

Collins Aerospace

UX/UI Designer

Jan 2022 - Aug 2024

Led full-cycle UX research and design for multiple internal platforms, including AI/ML analytics, e-commerce, DevOps, and contractor management tools—defining goals, conducting studies, and delivering insights that shaped product strategy. Conducted stakeholder interviews, usability tests, and survey analyses, uncovering user needs and optimizing workflows using both qualitative insights and quantitative data from Tableau dashboards. Designed UX flows, information architectures, and high-fidelity prototypes that enhanced navigation, feature discoverability, and overall user satisfaction across B2B and B2C SaaS applications. Collaborated cross-functionally and mentored a 2-person team, fostering design best practices, agile alignment, and continuous learning through modern UX research methodologies.

Collins Aerospace

UX/UI Designer

Jan 2022 - Aug 2024

Led full-cycle UX research and design for multiple internal platforms, including AI/ML analytics, e-commerce, DevOps, and contractor management tools—defining goals, conducting studies, and delivering insights that shaped product strategy. Conducted stakeholder interviews, usability tests, and survey analyses, uncovering user needs and optimizing workflows using both qualitative insights and quantitative data from Tableau dashboards. Designed UX flows, information architectures, and high-fidelity prototypes that enhanced navigation, feature discoverability, and overall user satisfaction across B2B and B2C SaaS applications. Collaborated cross-functionally and mentored a 2-person team, fostering design best practices, agile alignment, and continuous learning through modern UX research methodologies.

Code Brew Labs

UX/UI Designer

Aug 2021 - Dec 2021

Led end-to-end design and research for Naqqe, a global mental health mobile app emphasizing accessibility, inclusivity, and engagement; conducted user interviews, stakeholder workshops, competitive benchmarking; facilitated requirements gathering; translated insights into personas, journey maps, and design hypotheses. Created responsive UX/UI designs in Figma for intuitive navigation and emotional resonance; iteratively refined through prototype testing and usability evaluations, boosting user satisfaction and retention.

Code Brew Labs

UX/UI Designer

Aug 2021 - Dec 2021

Led end-to-end design and research for Naqqe, a global mental health mobile app emphasizing accessibility, inclusivity, and engagement; conducted user interviews, stakeholder workshops, competitive benchmarking; facilitated requirements gathering; translated insights into personas, journey maps, and design hypotheses. Created responsive UX/UI designs in Figma for intuitive navigation and emotional resonance; iteratively refined through prototype testing and usability evaluations, boosting user satisfaction and retention.

Code Brew Labs

UX/UI Designer

Aug 2021 - Dec 2021

Led end-to-end design and research for Naqqe, a global mental health mobile app emphasizing accessibility, inclusivity, and engagement; conducted user interviews, stakeholder workshops, competitive benchmarking; facilitated requirements gathering; translated insights into personas, journey maps, and design hypotheses. Created responsive UX/UI designs in Figma for intuitive navigation and emotional resonance; iteratively refined through prototype testing and usability evaluations, boosting user satisfaction and retention.

Zessta Software Pvt LTD

UX Designer

Feb 2021 - Aug 2021

Worked as a freelance UX/UI designer, creating mobile app interfaces for local and international clients by balancing user needs with business objectives. Conducted stakeholder interviews, user surveys, and heuristic evaluations to define design direction and resolve usability challenges. Designed wireframes, user flows, and interactive prototypes, customizing experiences to align with regional behaviour patterns and cultural nuances. Collaborated with product managers and developers to deliver accessible, intuitive, and high-quality cross-platform user experiences.

Zessta Software Pvt LTD

UX Designer

Feb 2021 - Aug 2021

Worked as a freelance UX/UI designer, creating mobile app interfaces for local and international clients by balancing user needs with business objectives. Conducted stakeholder interviews, user surveys, and heuristic evaluations to define design direction and resolve usability challenges. Designed wireframes, user flows, and interactive prototypes, customizing experiences to align with regional behaviour patterns and cultural nuances. Collaborated with product managers and developers to deliver accessible, intuitive, and high-quality cross-platform user experiences.

Zessta Software Pvt LTD

UX Designer

Feb 2021 - Aug 2021

Worked as a freelance UX/UI designer, creating mobile app interfaces for local and international clients by balancing user needs with business objectives. Conducted stakeholder interviews, user surveys, and heuristic evaluations to define design direction and resolve usability challenges. Designed wireframes, user flows, and interactive prototypes, customizing experiences to align with regional behaviour patterns and cultural nuances. Collaborated with product managers and developers to deliver accessible, intuitive, and high-quality cross-platform user experiences.

AICTE

UX/UI Intern

July 2020 - Jan 2021

Played the UX Designer role as well as wrote blogs for AICTE Internship website. Designed posters, graphics and icons for AICTE and Indian Railways. Introduced design-oriented web & mobile design approach to increase the quality and efficiency of the product.

AICTE

UX/UI Intern

July 2020 - Jan 2021

Played the UX Designer role as well as wrote blogs for AICTE Internship website. Designed posters, graphics and icons for AICTE and Indian Railways. Introduced design-oriented web & mobile design approach to increase the quality and efficiency of the product.

AICTE

UX/UI Intern

July 2020 - Jan 2021

Played the UX Designer role as well as wrote blogs for AICTE Internship website. Designed posters, graphics and icons for AICTE and Indian Railways. Introduced design-oriented web & mobile design approach to increase the quality and efficiency of the product.

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