About Harshini

I’m a product designer based in the San Francisco Bay Area. I have a master's in HCI from Carnegie Mellon and a B.S. in Cognitive Science from UC San Diego.

My background in cognitive science, human factors, and UX design grants me a deep understanding of how design can help us adapt technology to how we think and process information.

In my free time, I love playing team sports (e.g. volleyball), baking, cooking, and reading. I also love to travel and be outdoors!

A picture of me with a city view of Prague in the background.

Design Values

Ethical Design

Design for social impact, inclusion, and avoid perpetuating bias and prejudice

Intentionality

Make design decisions by leveraging data, research, and cross-functional expertise

Adaptability

Experimentation and wide exploration, avoiding rigidity and tunnel vision

Simplicity

Bring clarity and demystify complex systems and user experiences

Professional experience

October 2024 — Current
Stealth Startup
Product Designer
Leading the design of pipeline setup flows tailored to data engineers for a web platform that enables data pipeline building and management.
Jan 2024 — July 2024
The Mentoring Partnership (TMP)
Product Designer
Co-led a redesign of the digital service experience, reducing user navigation from 5 steps to 2. Our project led to an improvement in user clarity and discovery for TMP's digital content.
Oct 2022 — June 2023
Apple, Vision Pro
User Research Contractor
I facilitated human factors study operations and data collection for the Vision Pro Group. I collaborated with cross-functional stakeholders to accelerate study bring up time, troubleshoot issues, and ensure effective communication on data collection progress.
March 2021 — Jan 2022
TrueLark
User Experience Research Intern
I designed and conducted a UX research study to understand customer experiences on TrueLark’s AI-led appointment booking platform. With this data, I presented a research report to the executive team involving an empathy map and persona to drive future product development and decision-making.

Harshini Ramaswamy

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