MHCID @ UW SeattleOpen to full time roles

Kanishka is a product designer.

She lives between the researcher and the designer, caring about the space between what users feel and what systems do. She's worked across B2B, B2C and AI-driven products across telecom, enterprise, and civic tech.

Currently wrapping up her Masters in HCI @ UW Seattle, and building with AI tools. Previously at BORN and HFI.

building · Product Design
Copart

Redesigning the offer flow to drive vehicle acquisition

25%

Task efficiency gain

20+

Users researched

UX ResearchPrototypingService DesignCapstone
Product Design & Service Design
SafeYelli

Led end-to-end design for map-first safety reporting; live scale includes 25K+ safety reports from the community.

~15K

Active Users

Data AnalysisService DesignUser Research
UX Research & Product Design
Notelify

Led UX research, iterative design, and AI integration for a note-taking tool built around how students actually study. Co-designed with a collaborator across 3 rounds of testing with 5 participants.

20+

students integrated it into their daily study workflow

User ResearchUser TestingFigmaClaude AI
Chrome extension · Live on Chrome Web Store
Scout

Owned design and build end to end: interaction model, in-tab analysis flow, and shipping to the Chrome Web Store. Iterated with real browsing sessions before release.

2 days

idea to working extension build

Chrome ExtensionGemini AICompetitive UXChrome Web Store
UX Research & Product Design · iOS
Fortune

Designed a productivity app for students experiencing ADHD – helping them build sustainable habits through intelligent scheduling and emotionally aware notifications.

4

designers · UW MHCI+D

UX ResearchProduct DesigniOSGenerative + Evaluative
Fortune app – hand holding iPhone showing AI voice interface