THE NO FRILLS VERSION
Malavika is a product designer and storyteller based in Seattle.
With ~3 years of experience, she has worked in B2B and B2C UX in industries like logistics, healthcare, mental health, retail, emerging tech.
Malavika’s a sucker for storylines, not just because they move people, but because they move systems. Her work lives where narrative becomes strategic leverage, from crafting award-winning client pitches and defining MVPs with clients at Wongdoody, to designing educational resources for individuals with anorexia nervosa.
WHAT SETS MALAVIKA APART
Meticulous Researcher
I bring structure to ambiguity through research that’s rigorous, reflective, and meant to guide
Care-Centered Design
From oncology care to cultural memory, I design for emotionally complex contexts, prioritizing clarity, and intention.
Craft with a Product Brain
I know when to finesse the craft and when to ship. I pair strong creative instincts with strategy to make choices that resonate and endure.
EXPERIENCE
Seeking a startup role, backed by experience in graphic, UX, and product design across agencies, studios, and corporate teams.
CMU HCI Institute
User Researcher
Aug 2024-May 2025
Wongdoody
Product Designer
Oct 2021-Dec 2022
Lucid Design
Product Designer
Jan 2021- Apr 2021
Mullenlowe Lintas
Designer
May 2020- Jun 2020
THE FRILLS VERSION
Malavika is a
multi-cultural Indian from Bangalore, a city known for it’s startup culture, filter coffee, and traffic.
Besides the occasional identity crisis, she can speak 5 different languages, and love exploring culture through cooking and documenting food.
Growing up,
she was the kid obsessed with binders and labels. Between that and her love for writing, she found her passion: helping people make sense of the world and their experiences.
Currently
she's into running and making cute illustrations using pastels and paints. Like every other person with a quarter-life crisis, she hopes to run a 5K soon.
