nice to meet ya 🤘
I grew up in Hyderabad, India, and moved to Austin, Texas to study MIS and Informatics at the University of Texas at Austin. This unique blend of coursework propels my innate curiosity to create intriguing and accessible products by leveraging both design and data.
why design & product? — my process
Circa 2018, Visual Arts class— 13 year old Chinmayee wondering whether her artwork met the expectations. Even though I felt like I poured my heart into the still-life painting, my audience, and specifically my teacher thought different. “Lifeless”, said my teacher when he saw my painting.
That day left me wondering about whether I was a creator or not.
But, everything changed once I stepped into the avenue of Digital Design. Scrolling through what seemed like millions of fonts, gradients, illustrations on Canva spoke to me.
I was unbothered by any fear of restarting as I found my voice.
Design allowed me to unleash my creativity— allowed me to wield it to influence crowds. Design bridged the gap that traditional art couldn’t.
Slowly, my design repertoire expanded from the confines of graphic design, as I began experimenting with interface design.
I considered problems that I face everyday and ideated modern digital products.
I love Design’s emphasis on iteration. Take a simple idea, and reiterate as much as needed. The flexibility that Design offers speaks for its beauty!
viewing design — my progress
I realized that the strength of Design lied in the hands of the user. Hence, my process is deeply rooted in user-centric insights.
I believe that as designers, we have the access to a powerhouse that can move crowds, and harnessing user data will always lead to products that make a difference in this world.
I learnt to partner with product managers and owners to facilitate the process of ideating, creating, and developing products that solve human’s problems.
apart from design — my pastimes
I love singing and dancing with friends! I’ve been a professional Carnatic Singer for the past 10 years. Plus, biggest Bollywood + Tollywood fan here.
I am an avid traveler, visited 20+ countries with family. Next on my list: Japan.
Pretty skies are my entire personality: they never fail to mesmerize me.
I love Brooklyn Nine-Nine, rewatched it more than I can count.