Nirali Nilesh Shah
*************@*****.*** +1-470-***-**** Atlanta, GA linkedin portfolio
Summary
Versatile UX professional bridging research and design to create inclusive, data-driven digital products. Passionate about transforming complex problems into seamless user journeys, while leveraging AI tools and cross-disciplinary experience to accelerate innovation. Recognized for collaboration, systems thinking, and delivering user-first solutions across industries. Skills, service design
UX Research: Usability Testing, Qualitative & Quantitative Research, Surveys, User Interviews, Data Analytics, Competitive Analysis UX Design: Wireframing, Prototyping (Low & High Fidelity), Journey Mapping, Empathy Mapping, Information Architecture, User Personas, Interaction Design, Responsive Design, Systems Thinking, MoSCoW Method UI Design: Visual Design, Typography, Layout, Composition, Color Theory, Iconography, Accessibility Tools: Figma, Adobe Illustrator, Miro, FigJam, Wix, Jira, Tableau, SQL, AI Tools Experience
UX Researcher Velatropa24Ventures CO Web3 & Fintech (Part-Time) Aug 2025 - Present
• Designed and launched a 7-week focus group study with 10+ participants.
• Prepared interview questions and a structured study plan to gather deep insights on crypto product adoption.
• Conducting qualitative interviews, surveys, and diary studies to evaluate Web3 app features and uncover user needs.
• Translating findings into actionable recommendations, collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders to refine product direction.
• Using Figma and Miro to review and annotate designs, ensuring user feedback directly informs UX decisions. UX Designer Local Grown Salads (LGS) AgriTech (Part-Time) June 2025 - Present
• Partnered with developers via Jira to deliver Inspector and Director dashboards, ensuring 95% alignment between designs and deployed features.
• Implemented WCAG-compliant layouts, reducing reported accessibility issues by 20%.
• Designed 10+ wireframes and prototypes for EcoSystem modules, improving task efficiency by 15%. Graduate Research Assistant Georgia State University (Part-Time) Aug 2024 – Aug 2025
• Evaluated 50+ assignments weekly, applying structured review methods to identify patterns and improve assessment consistency.
• Recommended adjustments to assignment design and grading weightage; leveraged ChatGPT to analyze feedback trends, enabling the professor to redesign assignments for clearer learning outcomes and fairer evaluation. Senior Architect Deepak Puri Architects & Interior Designers Building Architecture (Full-Time) Aug 2019 - Sept 2023
• Directed 20+ residential/retail projects, ensuring 90% compliance and strengthening stakeholder communication.
• Produced 100+ construction drawings, reducing design-to-construction errors by 10% through precision and detail.
• Delivered 30+ client presentations and coordinated with vendors, building collaboration, problem-solving, and visual storytelling skills transferable to UX.
Education
Georgia State University Aug 2024 – Aug 2025
Masters in Information Systems – Digital Innovation GPA: 3.88 DesignBoat UI/UX School Aug 2023 – Feb 2024
Professional Bootcamp in UX/UI Design
BMS College of Engineering Aug 2015 – Aug 2020
Bachelors in Architecture GPA: 3.2
Projects Heuristic evaluation, A/B testing, cognitive walkthrough, contextual inquiry, card sorting, tree testing, research synthesis, affinity mapping, ethnographic research, task analysis, high-fidelity prototyping, clickable prototypes, interaction flows, design systems, style guides, pattern libraries, mobile -first design, responsive web design, UI specifications, Agile methodologies, Scrum, sprint planning, cross-functional collaboration, stakeholder management, developer handoff, WCAG 2.1, inclusive design, ADA compliance, metrics-driven design, conversion optimization, engagement analysis, product adoption, retention, human-centered design, service design Body Canvas Fashion E-commerce
• Researched 35+ participants through mixed methods and designed 50+ UI screens, delivering an intuitive cross-device fashion app that improved usability and engagement.
DealBadger Online Auctions
• Interviewed 6+ participants; proposed an app concept with redesigned UI to improve navigation clarity and user engagement. Virtual Career Fair EdTech
• Designed 8+ core UI screens for a web platform connecting students & employers, streamlining flows and improving accessibility.