usability testing

user stories

mockups

AI in UX

Research

Prototypes

wireframes

interaction design

Accessibility Design

I'm Vanya Sharma,

a Product & UI/UX Designer.

Open to contract/ full-time senior roles · Remote or relocation

My main Value:

Accessibility-first UX for enterprise products

My main Value:

Accessibility-first UX for enterprise products

What I’m proud of :

Main Works

Legacy Lens.pro

Auditing an AI memory-preservation product for usability and trust
UX Consultant · AI Product · UX Audit · 2026
4 priority issues identified · Roadmap of quick wins adopted by the founding team

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Golden1 Credit Union

Digitally Inclusive Design: Modernizing Golden1 Credit Union's Banking Experience

Making digital banking accessible for 1M+ members
Senior UX/UI Designer · Fintech · Accessibility· 2024 –2025 · 40% faster delivery timelines · Reusable patterns adopted across product squads

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Micron

Website Redesign: Enhancing product discovery, accessibility, and decision-making

Redesigning a global website for accessibility and engagement
Senior UX/UI Designer · Enterprise · Design System · 2021–2023
+30% WCAG compliance · +15% engagement on redesigned pages

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LeafMate - The Wheel Lab

Helping medical cannabis patients track dosage and talk with clinicians
User Researcher · Digital Health · Research · 2020
Coauthored research on medication management tools · Personas and journey maps used by the product team

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What's more :

Designing with AI

Stanford-certified in UI/UX for AI products. I design AI experiences that people can understand and trust, with clear explanations, honest uncertainty, and the user in control. When it speeds up exploration, I prototype with tools like Figma AI and Lovable.

JobPilot - Resume & Job Match Analyzer

An AI-assisted job search workspace that compares a resume against any job description, showing matched keywords, skill gaps, and a match score, alongside an application tracker, resume versions, and cover letters. Designed to make an opaque screening process transparent, so job seekers can see why they match, not just a number.

AI Product · Concept to working app

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AutoHome AI

Smart home assistant concept exploring emotionally intelligent, human-centered interactions between users and connected devices - built in under four hours.

Rapid concept

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Stanford: UI/UX for AI products

Completed Stanford's certification to sharpen my framework for designing intuitive AI experiences - covering co-design, rapid prototyping, and content generation with AI tools.

Certification

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What and How :

Skills & Tools

Research

I uncover user motivations and business constraints to shape clear product direction. From accessibility audits to semi-structured interviews and thematic coding, I translate behavioral data into design decisions that drive measurable impact across enterprise and healthcare products.

Research

Design

I simplify complex systems into seamless experiences. From mapping user journeys to refining interaction flows, I bridge UX and UI thinking - ensuring every detail supports clarity, accessibility, and long-term scalability across web and mobile platforms.

Design

Systems

I build and evolve design systems that scale. I've worked within regulated financial platforms, accessibility standards, and engineering constraints to ship reusable, WCAG-compliant components - reducing inconsistencies and enabling faster developer handoffs at Fortune 100 scale.

Systems

I do

User research and accessibility audits

Information architecture and user flows

Wireframing and interaction design

High-fidelity design and prototyping

Usability testing and iteration

Cross-functional collaboration and design advocacy

User research and accessibility audits

Information architecture and user flows

Wireframing and interaction design

High-fidelity design and prototyping

Usability testing and iteration

Cross-functional collaboration and design advocacy

User research and accessibility audits

Information architecture and user flows

Wireframing and interaction design

High-fidelity design and prototyping

Usability testing and iteration

Cross-functional collaboration and design advocacy

I design for

Enterprise web platforms

Mobile applications (iOS and Android)

Design systems and component libraries

Accessibility-first products (WCAG 2.1+)

Healthcare and regulated environments

AI-augmented experiences

Enterprise web platforms

Mobile applications (iOS and Android)

Design systems and component libraries

Accessibility-first products (WCAG 2.1+)

Healthcare and regulated environments

AI-augmented experiences

Enterprise web platforms

Mobile applications (iOS and Android)

Design systems and component libraries

Accessibility-first products (WCAG 2.1+)

Healthcare and regulated environments

AI-augmented experiences

I use

Figma, Adobe XD

ATLAS.ti, Miro

Jira, Confluence, Microsoft Workfront

Notion, Slack, Microsoft Teams

Framer (for portfolio + prototypes)

ChatGPT, Claude (AI-augmented design workflows)

Figma, Adobe XD

ATLAS.ti, Miro

Jira, Confluence, Microsoft Workfront

Notion, Slack, Microsoft Teams

Framer (for portfolio + prototypes)

ChatGPT, Claude (AI-augmented design workflows)

Figma, Adobe XD

ATLAS.ti, Miro

Jira, Confluence, Microsoft Workfront

Notion, Slack, Microsoft Teams

Framer (for portfolio + prototypes)

ChatGPT, Claude (AI-augmented design workflows)

Matt Finlay
UX Architect, Golden1 Credit Union
She’s a true advocate for accessibility and led key efforts to resolve audit findings and enhance usability across our site. A reliable teammate and accessibility expert, Vanya consistently elevated both the product and the people around her.”
Jeff Barker
UX Lead, Micron
“Vanya is able to lead research efforts for personas and user journeys, wireframe solutions, conduct user testing. She is someone who understands the business needs as well as the needs of the user and she knows how to translate that into a successful solution.
Neha Kapoor
Director, Ojas Innovations
“Vanya takes initiative at the workplace, looking to contribute in an all- encompassing way. She’s creative, committed, enthusiastic and efficient- a rare combination but a must for someone to rise.
Lauren Chen
Business Process Analyst, Micron
Vanya has been instrumental in building up the UX and Product design team at Micron. She was part of the team that championed digital brand guidelines, copy decks and wireframes for faster mockups, and overall improvements to the look and feel. I was privileged to have her support some of my new initiatives and I can certainly say that Vanya was always very kind when telling me that I have great ideas that would not work. She will make a great impact to any team she joins!
Rob Worley
Head of Product, Golden1 Credit Union
Vanya is an exceptionally talented UX designer with a strong ability to turn complex problems into clean, intuitive experiences. Her user-centered mindset, attention to detail, and thoughtful design approach made her one of the standout contributors on the team.
Bonnie Hoffmann
Senior Graphic Designer, Micron
What sets Vanya apart is her ability to juggle multiple projects effortlessly. Despite handling various tasks simultaneously, she remains focused and organized and consistently delivers outstanding results. Her expertise in UX is evident in every project she tackles, and she has a knack for turning complex challenges into seamless user experiences.