Early in my career, I measured impact by how much I contributed. Now I measure it by how much unnecessary complexity I can remove. Whether it's a product, a presentation, or a process, the goal is the same: help people understand what matters without making them work for it.
Early in my career, I measured impact by how much I contributed . Now I measure it by how much unnecessary complexity I can remove. Whether it's a product , a presentation , or a process , the goal is the same: help people understand what matters without making them work for it.
— Me
Who's Rishi
Who's Rishi
Things you should know about me
Wired for curiosity
I ask "why" before I ask "how." Every problem is a puzzle I genuinely enjoy.
TURN CARD OVER
The best designs come from understanding the human behind the click. I spend more time listening than sketching - because clarity beats cleverness every single time.
BACK TO FRONT
Wired for curiosity
I ask "why" before I ask "how." Every problem is a puzzle I genuinely enjoy.
TURN CARD OVER
The best designs come from understanding the human behind the click. I spend more time listening than sketching - because clarity beats cleverness every single time.
BACK TO FRONT
Energy Is my language
I walk into a room and the conversation shifts. Not because I'm loud - because I'm present.
TURN CARD OVER
Being an extrovert in a design world that often celebrates solitude is a superpower. I've learned that the best ideas don't live in isolation - they live in the gap between two people talking.
BACK TO FRONT
Energy Is my language
I walk into a room and the conversation shifts. Not because I'm loud - because I'm present.
TURN CARD OVER
Being an extrovert in a design world that often celebrates solitude is a superpower. I've learned that the best ideas don't live in isolation - they live in the gap between two people talking.
BACK TO FRONT
Empathy is my toolkit
I design for users with all their beautiful complexity.
TURN CARD OVER
Empathy isn't a soft skill. It's the hardest technical requirement in design. Understanding someone well enough to build something they didn't know they needed - that's the work.
BACK TO FRONT
Empathy is my toolkit
I design for users with all their beautiful complexity.
TURN CARD OVER
Empathy isn't a soft skill. It's the hardest technical requirement in design. Understanding someone well enough to build something they didn't know they needed - that's the work.
BACK TO FRONT
Ideas everywhere
I've had product ideas in the shower, on the dance floor, and mid-bite of a gulab jamun.
TURN CARD OVER
Creativity isn't a switch. It's a muscle. I train it by staying curious across every domain - design, dance, food, travel, and teaching. The cross-pollination is where the magic lives.
BACK TO FRONT
Ideas everywhere
I've had product ideas in the shower, on the dance floor, and mid-bite of a gulab jamun.
TURN CARD OVER
Creativity isn't a switch. It's a muscle. I train it by staying curious across every domain - design, dance, food, travel, and teaching. The cross-pollination is where the magic lives.
BACK TO FRONT
Journey
Journey
Where I've been
Where I’ve been.
Where I've been
Arizona State University
UX Research Assistant
• Tempe, Arizona
Synthesizing qualitative research and stakeholder input into frameworks that shape brand and digital experience strategy at ASU
Apr 2026 - Present
Arizona State University
UX Research Assistant
• Tempe, Arizona
Synthesizing qualitative research and stakeholder input into frameworks that shape brand and digital experience strategy at ASU
Apr 2026 - Present
Arizona State University
UX Research Assistant
• Tempe, Arizona
Synthesizing qualitative research and stakeholder input into frameworks that shape brand and digital experience strategy at ASU
Apr 2026 - Present
Enterprise Technology at ASU
AI Learning Consultant
• Tempe, Arizona
Designed a peer-mentoring program on agentic AI tools, 70% confidence lift across 500+ participants
Sep 2025 - Mar 2026
Enterprise Technology at ASU
AI Learning Consultant
• Tempe, Arizona
Designed a peer-mentoring program on agentic AI tools, 70% confidence lift across 500+ participants
Sep 2025 - Mar 2026
Enterprise Technology at ASU
AI Learning Consultant
• Tempe, Arizona
Designed a peer-mentoring program on agentic AI tools, 70% confidence lift across 500+ participants
Sep 2025 - Mar 2026
LivEdge
UX Design Lead
• Mumbai, India
Led UX for a fintech trading platform, reduced product crashes 45% and cut information-processing time 30%
Jun 2024 - Oct 2024
LivEdge
UX Design Lead
• Mumbai, India
Led UX for a fintech trading platform, reduced product crashes 45% and cut information-processing time 30%
Jun 2024 - Oct 2024
LivEdge
UX Design Lead
• Mumbai, India
Led UX for a fintech trading platform, reduced product crashes 45% and cut information-processing time 30%
Jun 2024 - Oct 2024
Sankey Solutions
UI/UX Designer
• Mumbai, India
Redesigned EV-retail experiences, lifted usability 65%, raised engagement 35%, and grew downloads 40%
Nov 2022 - Apr 2024
Sankey Solutions
UI/UX Designer
• Mumbai, India
Redesigned EV-retail experiences, lifted usability 65%, raised engagement 35%, and grew downloads 40%
Nov 2022 - Apr 2024
Sankey Solutions
UI/UX Designer
• Mumbai, India
Redesigned EV-retail experiences, lifted usability 65%, raised engagement 35%, and grew downloads 40%
Nov 2022 - Apr 2024
Code Marshalls
Product Designer
• Mumbai, India
Redesigned the end-to-end ordering flow for a virtual events platform, checkout completion up from 62% to 87%
Sep 2021 - Nov 2022
Code Marshalls
Product Designer
• Mumbai, India
Redesigned the end-to-end ordering flow for a virtual events platform, checkout completion up from 62% to 87%
Sep 2021 - Nov 2022
Code Marshalls
Product Designer
• Mumbai, India
Redesigned the end-to-end ordering flow for a virtual events platform, checkout completion up from 62% to 87%
Sep 2021 - Nov 2022
Education
Education
Academic history
Academic history
Academic history
Arizona State University
MS in Human Computer Interaction(User Experience)
Jan 2025 - Dec 2026 • Tempe, Arizona
Arizona State University
MS in Human Computer Interaction(User Experience)
Jan 2025 - Dec 2026 • Tempe, Arizona
Arizona State University
MS in Human Computer Interaction(User Experience)
Jan 2025 - Dec 2026 • Tempe, Arizona
Pillai College of Engineering
BE in Information Technology
Aug 2016 - Aug 2020 • Mumbai, India
Pillai College of Engineering
BE in Information Technology
Aug 2016 - Aug 2020 • Mumbai, India
Pillai College of Engineering
BE in Information Technology
Aug 2016 - Aug 2020 • Mumbai, India
Expertise
Expertise
What I do best
What I do best
What I do best
Tech
Stack
Tech
Stack
Tech
Stack
Designing Skill
UX Design
UI Design
Responsive Web Design
Design Thinking
Design Systems
Prototyping
Wireframing
Information Architecture
User Research
Usability Testing
Design Storytelling
Creative Pitching
Problem Solving
Creative Thinking
AI-Assisted Design Systems
Prompt-to-Prototype
Designing Skill
UX Design
UI Design
Responsive Web Design
Design Thinking
Design Systems
Prototyping
Wireframing
Information Architecture
User Research
Usability Testing
Design Storytelling
Creative Pitching
Problem Solving
Creative Thinking
AI-Assisted Design Systems
Prompt-to-Prototype
Designing Skill
UX Design
UI Design
Responsive Web Design
Design Thinking
Design Systems
Prototyping
Wireframing
Information Architecture
User Research
Usability Testing
Design Storytelling
Creative Pitching
Problem Solving
Creative Thinking
AI-Assisted Design Systems
Prompt-to-Prototype
I take desserts very, very seriously.
I have strong opinions about kulfi. I've rated 47 dessert places in three cities. I break spectacles at an alarming rate. I once got lost in Vietnam for 3 hours and called it 'urban ethnographic research.' I collect memories, terrible puns, and good conversations.
47
Dessert spots rated
14
Spectacles broken
200+
Too many Terrible puns made
FUN SIDE
Questions are more valuable than answers.
I journal. I read across domains - psychology, philosophy, behavioral economics, and design history. I love conversations that go somewhere unexpected. I think the best designers are really just professional question-askers who happen to know Figma.
8
Books read this year
400+
Questions asked
∞
Rabbit holes explored
THINKER
Every beat is brief. Every move is a decision.
Dance taught me more about design than any course ever did. Timing, rhythm, spatial awareness, reading an audience - these are design skills. I've been dancing Bollywood, Contemporary, and Freestyle for over a decade. The stage is where I feel most free.
20+
Years dancing
30+
Performances
50+
Hours on stage
DANCER
Design is how I translate feelings into form.
I've shipped products used by thousands, led design systems from scratch, and spent embarrassing amounts of time debating button border radius. I believe the best UX is invisible - it just feels right. My process: listen deeply, sketch wildly, prototype fast, test honestly.
12+
Products shipped
4
Design systems built
200+
User interviews conducted
DESIGNER
I take desserts very, very seriously.
I have strong opinions about kulfi. I've rated 47 dessert places in three cities. I break spectacles at an alarming rate. I once got lost in Vietnam for 3 hours and called it 'urban ethnographic research.' I collect memories, terrible puns, and good conversations.
47
Dessert spots rated
14
Spectacles broken
200+
Too many Terrible puns made
FUN SIDE
Questions are more valuable than answers.
I journal. I read across domains - psychology, philosophy, behavioral economics, and design history. I love conversations that go somewhere unexpected. I think the best designers are really just professional question-askers who happen to know Figma.
8
Books read this year
400+
Questions asked
∞
Rabbit holes explored
THINKER
Every beat is brief. Every move is a decision.
Dance taught me more about design than any course ever did. Timing, rhythm, spatial awareness, reading an audience - these are design skills. I've been dancing Bollywood, Contemporary, and Freestyle for over a decade. The stage is where I feel most free.
20+
Years dancing
30+
Performances
50+
Hours on stage
DANCER
Design is how I translate feelings into form.
I've shipped products used by thousands, led design systems from scratch, and spent embarrassing amounts of time debating button border radius. I believe the best UX is invisible - it just feels right. My process: listen deeply, sketch wildly, prototype fast, test honestly.
12+
Products shipped
4
Design systems built
200+
User interviews conducted
DESIGNER
I take desserts very, very seriously.
I have strong opinions about kulfi. I've rated 47 dessert places in three cities. I break spectacles at an alarming rate. I once got lost in Vietnam for 3 hours and called it 'urban ethnographic research.' I collect memories, terrible puns, and good conversations.
47
Dessert spots rated
14
Spectacles broken
200+
Too many Terrible puns made
FUN SIDE
Questions are more valuable than answers.
I journal. I read across domains - psychology, philosophy, behavioral economics, and design history. I love conversations that go somewhere unexpected. I think the best designers are really just professional question-askers who happen to know Figma.
8
Books read this year
400+
Questions asked
∞
Rabbit holes explored
THINKER
Every beat is brief. Every move is a decision.
Dance taught me more about design than any course ever did. Timing, rhythm, spatial awareness, reading an audience - these are design skills. I've been dancing Bollywood, Contemporary, and Freestyle for over a decade. The stage is where I feel most free.
20+
Years dancing
30+
Performances
50+
Hours on stage
DANCER
Design is how I translate feelings into form.
I've shipped products used by thousands, led design systems from scratch, and spent embarrassing amounts of time debating button border radius. I believe the best UX is invisible - it just feels right. My process: listen deeply, sketch wildly, prototype fast, test honestly.
12+
Products shipped
4
Design systems built
200+
User interviews conducted
DESIGNER
©2026 Rishi Kataria • Arizona
©2026 Rishi Kataria • Arizona
©2026 Rishi Kataria • Arizona