# Namrata Kannan

> UX Designer at Zoox | Providing community & guidance to tech career transitioners

Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/namratakannan

I discovered design and UX over a decade ago while fixing bugs in .NET applications. That curiosity led me to pursue a Master’s in HCI at Carnegie Mellon and eventually to roles at startups, Google, and Meta.

Now, I help professionals transition into tech and design. Career transitions can be long, meandering, and often lonely - which is why I founded Switch, a small community where we host speakers who’ve successfully navigated unconventional paths into design and product. Via Switch I also share resources for self-taught designers and run hands-on workshops where we learn new skills together.

Always happy to chat about design, tech, learning, and the journeys that shape our careers.

## Work Experience
### Senior User Experience Designer @ Zoox
Jan 2025 – Present | Foster City, CA

### Founder @ Switch
Jan 2024 – Present

### Staff Product Designer @ Meta
Jan 2024 – Jan 2025

### Interaction Designer @ Google
Jan 2016 – Jan 2023
GSuite Admin Console, Google Chrome, Google Maps

### Interaction Designer @ Instamojo
Jan 2015 – Jan 2016 | Banglore

### Senior Human Factors Specialist @ Human Factors International
Jan 2014 – Jan 2015

### User Experience Designer (Freelance) @ iFLIP4
Jan 2013 – Jan 2014

### Student @ Carnegie Mellon University
Jan 2012 – Jan 2013

### System Engineer @ Infosys
Jan 2010 – Jan 2012
Supported, maintained and redesigned .Net applications for Pfizer France.

### Intern @ Infosys
Jan 2010 – Jan 2010


## Education
### Master of Science (MS) in Human Computer Interaction
Carnegie Mellon University

### Masters in Human Computer Interaction
Universidade da Madeira


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/namrata-kannan
- Portfolio: https://readyswitchgrow.com

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Last updated: 2026-04-13