I design, therefore I am usable
*pun intended.
I’m Deepthi, a UX designer who loves crafting experiences that make life easier. By blending user research, thoughtful design, and iteration, I build interfaces that are clear, intuitive, and delightful to use.
My Work
EasyPreps
A mobile app that brings joy and motivation back into meal-prepping for even the busiest individuals.
Flip Academy
A website tansforming financial education through interactive gamification for middle school students.
ViewFinder
About Me
I’m Deepthi Vasudevan, a UX designer, lifelong problem-solver, and someone who believes design should feel as natural as a dance performance. (Yes, I’m also a Bharatanatyam dancer!) I earned my Master’s degree in Information Management at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, where I learned how data, design, and people come together to create meaningful digital experiences. My background in engagement management taught me how to coordinate diverse teams, ask the right questions, and keep projects progressing. In UX, I apply those same skills to craft thoughtful experiences that clarify complexity.
Outside of design, I recharge and find inspiration through my passions: exploring new places, driving sports cars, chasing sunsets, volunteering at animal shelters, and immersing myself in fantasy novels. These experiences fuel my creativity, broaden my perspective, and remind me that great design, like great stories, should always connect with people on a deeper level.
Designing My Path
Mar 2023- Present
Engagement Manager | HCLTech America Inc., | WA, USA
Engagement Leader spearheading client partnerships, driving account growth, and identifying strategic AI initiatives to improve client satisfaction.
Skills: Stakeholder Engagement, Relationship Building & Management, Product Development, AI Literacy & Prompt Engineering, Data Analysis, Strategic Planning
Aug 2016- Aug 2020
Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science & Engineering | Rajalakshmi Engineering College | Chennai, India
Coursework: System Design, Human Computer Interaction, Software Engineering, Database Management Systems
Research Paper: Women Safety System Using Emotional VGGNet
Internship: Business Analyst @ GainInsights Solution Pvt. Ltd.
Skills: Qlik Sense, Data Visualization, ETL (Extract, Transform, Load), TensorFlow, R, Machine Learning
Jan 2021- Dec 2022
Master’s in Information Management | University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign | IL, USA
Coursework: Human-Computer Interaction, Entrepreneurial IT Design, Data Visualization, Human-Centered AI, Design for Social Impact
Research Paper: A review of the utilization of digital health technologies for college students with disabilities
Course Assistant | Introduction to HCI: Evaluating student performance, developing academic materials
Internships: Data Analytics Consultant @ Education Justice Project, Data Analyst @ AGCO Corporation, Web Developer @ The ADM Institute
Skills: User Research, Information Architecture, Wireframing & Prototyping, Figma, Adobe XD, SQL, Python, Tableau, Microsoft Excel, Business Analysis, HTML & CSS, WordPress
Volunteering
Program Coordinator @ Siebel Center for Design | University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign | IL, USA
Project Secretary @ Rotaract Club | Rajalakshmi Engineering College | Chennai, India