# Meenakshi Vinod > UX/UI @ Cal Poly SLO Location: Pleasanton, California, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/meenakshivinod As a product designer, I'm passionate about using design and technology to create meaningful digital experiences. My journey began with a strong foundation in graphic design through various club positions, where I learned to build products that are visually appealing, functional, and grounded in real user needs. Now, as a third-year Graphic Communication major and Computer Science minor at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, I serve as Lead Director for UX Fest SLO and a Media Intern for New Student and Transition Programs. My mission is to live intentionally, grow continuously, and make a positive impact in the world. I strive to inspire, uplift, and help others thrive while pursuing meaningful work and personal growth. ## Work Experience ### UX Design Lead @ Cal Poly Iter8 Jan 2026 – Present | San Luis Obispo, California, United States • Leading a team of 6 designers through an 18-week client project with Smart Share Housing Solutions (San Luis Obispo), guiding strategy and creative direction • Co-planning and structuring our design process week by week, facilitating weekly team meetings and weekly client standups to iterate based on feedback • Presenting work to the broader Cal Poly iter8 cohort to gather critique and continuously refine our solutions ### UX Designer @ Cal Poly Iter8 Jan 2024 – Jan 2026 • Contributed to two UX/UI consulting projects (Bespoke Home Management, Neurocom) by conducting user research, usability testing, and redesigns, achieving measurable improvements such as a 100% increase in user trust for Neurocom • Supported project teams through design sprints and prototype development in Figma, and synthesizing research into actionable insights in FigJam that improve usability, consistency, and overall user experience • Participated in a 10-week UX bootcamp, mastering Figma skills, including auto layout, components, variables, styles, prototyping, usability testing, and maintaining design consistency ### Lead Director @ UX Fest SLO Jan 2025 – Present • Planning and executing the 6th annual UX Fest SLO, a two weekend festival with workshops, speaker panels, networking events, and a 24-hour design competition, creating an inclusive environment for students to develop UX skills • Managing a 13-person director team across marketing, design, finance, multimedia, and events, developing and facilitating UX career development and Figma workshops, and maintaining streamlined planning through weekly meetings and performance monitoring ### Multimedia Director @ UX Fest SLO Jan 2024 – Jan 2025 | San Luis Obispo, California, United States • Storyboarded, produced, and edited promotional videos aligned with branding guidelines using Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe After Effects, FigJam, and Coda • Led a team of five officers with my co-Multimedia director to deliver high-quality promotional content and manage weekly project updates • Conducted testimonials and filmed event highlights to craft dynamic recap videos that capture the essence of the event ### Multimedia Officer @ UX Fest SLO Jan 2023 – Jan 2024 | San Luis Obispo, California, United States • Designed and produced promotional content for designathon event • Conducted interviews of other officers, lead directors, and participants • Captured footage of guest speakers, participants, and event activities, and produced a comprehensive recap video for UX Fest SLO ### Vice President (Student Ambassador) @ Cal Poly College of Liberal Arts Jan 2025 – Present • Serving as a primary externally facing representative for the College of Liberal Arts, promoting the college’s mission and values • Leading campus tours and engaging with prospective and incoming students, families, and supporters to foster meaningful relationships and connections ### Student Ambassador @ Cal Poly College of Liberal Arts Jan 2024 – Jan 2025 | San Luis Obispo, California, United States • Developed leadership, public speaking, and interpersonal skills through hands-on participation in public relations and engagement efforts, including campus tours and student panels ### UX Researcher @ Cal Poly Media & Communications Research Initiative Jan 2024 – Present | San Luis Obispo, California, United States • Coordinating the redesign and usability testing in Qualtrics of the Paso Robles Children’s Museum website, while evaluating how diverse photographic assets foster feelings of inclusivity through A/B testing and eye tracking technology • Developing inclusive design guidelines as part of the iUX team by researching industry practices and consulting with industry professionals to ensure the guidelines are practical and adoptable for digital experiences ### Media Intern @ Cal Poly New Student & Transition Programs Jan 2024 – Present | San Luis Obispo, California, United States • Creating three distinctive and cohesive logos for NSTP's three pillars (Open House, SLO Days, and Week of Welcome), which are used in events that welcome over 6,000 new students annually • Adhering to Cal Poly SLO and NSTP’s branding guidelines, ensuring consistent and professional representation across materials seen by thousands of incoming students and their families • Designing various promotional assets and capturing event footage for marketing purposes ### Product Designer @ DormMe Jan 2025 – Jan 2025 • Designed prototypes of a housing and roommate platform with a team of five in Figma, collaborated with developers and the owner to align on their vision, created intuitive user flows, streamlined navigation, and consistent components reinforcing company branding • Developed AI powered messaging flows and low fidelity wireframes, explored use cases that enhanced roommate compatibility, iterated designs to enhance roommate compatibility, and optimized housing discovery for faster, more intuitive user experience ### UX Researcher @ Cal Poly Dairy Products Technology Jan 2025 – Jan 2025 | San Luis Obispo, California, United States • Developed a new cohesive and user-friendly brand identity for DPTC, applying design principles to create scalable branding guidelines for flyers, polos, and stickers • Conducted user research and stakeholder interviews to understand DPTC’s needs, iterating on designs based on feedback from the DPTC team and expert reviewers • Applied a human-centered design approach to ensure branding materials align with user expectations, enhancing visual consistency and accessibility across touchpoints ### Digital Media Manager @ Indian Students Association - Cal Poly SLO Jan 2024 – Jan 2025 | San Luis Obispo, California, United States • Constructed a new branding package for the 2024-2025 school year, ensuring cohesive visual identity • Managed graphic requests for a 19-person board • Developed engaging content for social media platforms, in addition to designing flyers and other promotional material ### Marketing Intern @ University Graphic Systems Jan 2024 – Jan 2024 | San Luis Obispo, California, United States • Interned for 10 weeks at University Graphic Systems, Cal Poly's student-managed and operated commercial printing and digital imaging enterprise • Designed and produced greeting cards, pins, and keychains for retail • Adhered to Cal Poly SLO and UGS's branding style guidelines • Created engaging social media content for Instagram, highlighting and promoting UGS's service offerings ### Head Graphic Designer @ Epidemically Jan 2020 – Jan 2023 | Pleasanton, California, United States • Produced 20+ infographics on health-related information • Developed content calendar and published on website and Instagram • Organized fundraisers and led an interview with a doctor from the UK ### Head Social Media Manager @ Ecoffect Jan 2019 – Jan 2021 | Pleasanton, California, United States • Published 90+ infographics on Instagram to educate viewers on global warming, racial stereotypes, and domestic violence • Led 9+ writing and graphic design team members by developing training material and timelines • 95 posts, 4334 likes, 596 reshares, 215 saves, 298 followers, 42 comments ## Education ### Bachelor of Science in Graphic Communication | User Experience and User Interface Design California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo ### High School Diploma Foothill High School ### Foothill College ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/meenakshivinodd --- Source: https://flows.cv/meenakshivinod JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/meenakshivinod/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-13