Resume & Impact
Shreya Sharma
Designer who approaches products by understanding not just what users do, but why. I prototype quickly, validate rigorously, and use AI to ship faster. I've led 50+ user studies, designed for 300+ event attendees, and taught 70+ students.
Work Impact
Founding Product Designer — Vishmo
Built foundational design system and core flows (search, booking, etc) for a beauty marketplace connecting clients with mobile and in-studio professionals.
Product Designer — OurWorlds Inc
Created the first iteration of website-accessible curriculum; previously the curriculum had lived within Google Docs.
Product Researcher — Machani Robotics
Designed and validated an AI-assisted triage product through 50+ user studies, partnering with engineers and clinicians to build trust in healthcare AI.
Freelance Designer
Design and web development for educational and hospitality clients, including website migration, restaurant menu redesign, and digital curriculum product development.
Additional Impact
Director of Event Design — TEDxUCSanDiego
Scaled event experiences for 300+ attendees while coaching speakers whose talks reached 400K+ views online.
Design Instructional Assistant — UC San Diego
Taught Figma and user-centered design processes to 70+ students, emphasizing accessibility and prototyping best practices.
Design Researcher — The Design Lab @UCSanDiego
Led co-design workshops addressing housing insecurity, translating research into prototypes presented at the World Design Policy Conference.
Education
University of California, San Diego
Bachelors of Science in Cognitive Science — Design & Interaction Specialization
Minors: Speculative Design, Music Computing & Arts
What I Bring (Skills):
Cognitive science lens on how people actually think and decide
AI-accelerated design and development workflow
Experience designing for accessibility and trust-building
Comfort working in ambiguous, early-stage environments
Design & Prototyping: Figma, Framer, Accessibility Design, Design Systems, User Flows, Wireframing, Visual Hierarchy, Interaction Design
AI-Augmented Workflow: Claude, Cursor, Lovable (for rapid prototyping & development)
Research & Strategy: User Research, Usability Testing, A/B Testing, Workshop Facilitation, Cross-Functional Collaboration
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