Thanks for stopping by. I go by Mani, I am a Sr. UX designer based in San Francisco, CA currently working for Autodesk and helping shape the Developer Experience for our internal CI/CD Forge Platform.

2021 — NowAutodeskSenior UX Designer

2021 — Now

San Francisco, California, United States

As a Sr. UX Designer in Autodesk Forge, currently working on improving the Developer Experience for our internal CI/CD platform.

2020 — 2021Karthik ConsultingUX Design Engineer

2020 — 2021

Reston, Virginia, United States

Prototyped a POC application using React to measure the effectiveness of the internal design system of US Dept. of Defense - JAIC (Joint Artificial Intelligence Center)

Helped facilitate a brainstorming session, using Mural, to align JAIC team members with new priorities, define team culture & values and establish a recurring process that is inclusive of all team members.

2018 — 2020RSA SecurityUX Designer and Researcher

2018 — 2020

Reston, Virginia

Led UX Research efforts at RSA by establishing a process for regular quantitative (Pendo UX Analytics, Surveys) and qualitative research (Usability Testing, Interviews). The research provided insights into user behavior that helped inform design decisions and product strategy.

Designed and shipped product features for RSA NetWitness SIEM web application in collaboration with Project Managers, Product Owners, SMEs, and Engineers.

Implemented a design system with feedback from other designers to build a unified set of standardized components, patterns, and usability guidelines.