UX/UI Designer

Yashwanth Karthikeyan

UX/UI Designer

Jersey City, NJ +1-785-***-**** **************@*****.*** LinkedIn https://www.yashkdesigns.com/ SUMMARY

• UX Designer with 4 years of hands-on experience specializing in creating intuitive, user-centric digital experiences.

• Skilled in user research methodologies like quantitative and qualitative research, enabling data-driven design decisions.

• Proficient in wireframing and prototyping using Figma, Axure RP, and Balsamiq, facilitating seamless collaboration with developers and stakeholders.

• Led AI in UX workshops for professionals and students through NYC UX/Product Designers Meetup.

• Presented research and design solutions at the (SOURCE 2024) Symposium of University Research & Creative Expression. SKILLS

User Research: User Interviews, Surveys, Usability Testing, A/B Testing, Diary Studies, Field Studies, Focus Groups, Competitive Analysis, Heuristic Evaluation, User Personas, User Flows, User Testing, GAP analysis, Analyze Data Design: Prototyping, Figma, Visual Design, Creative Suite (Adobe XD, Photoshop, Illustrator), InVision, User Interface Design, Wireframes, Responsive Design, Typography, Branding, Graphic Designer, User Centered Design, Micro-Animations, Mobile & Web Design, Information Architecture, Visual Hierarchy, Design Systems, Accessibility Design (WCAG), Design System. Front-End Basics: Familiar with HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Bootstrap, Vue.js, React.js Other Tools: Jira, Confluence, Slack, Trello, Microsoft Teams, Miro, Protopie, Webflow, WordPress, Unity (VR) and FigJam. EXPERIENCE

UnitedHealth Group UX/UI Designer Sept 2024 – Present

• Conducted extensive user research with patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals through interviews, usability testing, and field studies to uncover critical pain points in EHR systems and patient portals, leading to meaningful improvements in user experience.

• Designed and prototyped WCAG-compliant, responsive healthcare interfaces using Figma, Adobe XD for telehealth, appointment scheduling, and prescription tracking platforms, ensuring accessibility and improving patient engagement.

• Created user flows, wireframes, and high-fidelity prototypes informed by research methodologies, and heuristic evaluations, resulting in simplified navigation and more efficient interactions in key healthcare workflows.

• Partnered with cross-functional Agile teams, including clinicians and compliance experts, to implement interactive front-end components, while ensuring alignment with HIPAA regulations and healthcare usability standards.

• Developed scalable design systems and micro-interactions tailored to healthcare applications, enhancing visual consistency and reducing cognitive load for both patients and healthcare providers. Mindtree, India UX/ UI Designer Jan 2021 – Jul 2023

• Conducted user interviews, diary studies, and field research to uncover deep user insights, which informed product strategy and led to more intuitive design decisions.

• Designed wireframes, interactive prototypes, and visual design assets in Figma, ensuring consistency in UI across both mobile and web platforms.

• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to implement front-end designs using Bootstrap, focusing on performance, responsiveness, and seamless user experience.

• Applied principles of visual hierarchy, typography, and branding to create visually engaging and user-centric interfaces, while ensuring accessibility standards were met.

EDUCATION

MA. UX/UI Design and Development New York Institute of Technology Dec 2024 BE. Computer Science Engineering Saveetha School of Engineering Jun 2023 CERTIFICATIONS

Build Dynamic UI for Websites Google

Create High-Fidelity Designs and Prototypes in Figma Google Revolutionize UX/UI: AI-Design Strategies Udemy

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