# Tara C. > Design at  Location: San Francisco, California, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/tarac With over 10 years of experience in product design, user research and service design, I care deeply that my design decisions benefit people and the planet. I’ve worked in the wellness, financial inclusion, education and social impact spaces helping mission driven organizations bring their users to the center of their thinking with an international, diverse and inclusive approach. I have had the privilege of working with inspiring startups, non-profits and design agencies leading the design process from start to finish building everything from simple mobile apps to complex software. I am fascinated with mind body wellness and am always down for a conversation about meditation, yoga, and non-duality. ## Work Experience ### Senior User Experience Designer @ Apple Jan 2025 – Present ### Senior Product Designer @ Maharishi Foundation International Jan 2021 – Jan 2023 The Transcendental Meditation (TM) movement began in the early 1950’s and has since been taught to more than 10 million people in over 100 countries. It aims to demystify the timeless knowledge of meditation and verify its effectiveness through the lens of modern science. During my time here, I led the research, design and strategy of various health and wellness products, focussing on the teacher experience and user discovery journeys. ### Senior Product Designer @ Aura Jan 2018 – Jan 2020 | San Francisco Bay Area Led the design of core products toward our mission of financially empowering underserved communities across the US. I worked closely with product, engineering and business teams to ship these products. Spearheaded the creation of Aura's user research capacity along with building a robust brand strategy and design system for the company. ### Product Designer @ Aura Jan 2017 – Jan 2018 | San Francisco, California ### Design Teacher @ Urban School of San Francisco Jan 2017 – Jan 2018 | San Francisco Bay Area Taught Human-centered design to a high school class of budding designers! It was an inspiring experience along with a fun break from the silicon valley tech scene. ### Graduate Teaching Assistant @ California College of the Arts Jan 2016 – Jan 2017 | San Francisco Bay Area Graduate teaching assistant for the following design programs: Design Leadership by Sharon Green, Graduate class Interaction Design Foundations by Andrea Gallagher, Freshman class Play by Christina Wodtke, Senior class ### Learning Experience Designer @ Root Division Jan 2016 – Jan 2017 | San Francisco Bay Area Created a design education curriculum and facilitated creative thinking workshops for youth in San Francisco. Co-designed with several non-profit organisations to provide more accessible design education to young adults. ### User Experience Designer @ Wow Labz Jan 2015 – Jan 2016 | Bangalore Designed an assortment of web and mobile applications for global clients in finance, healthcare, and education. Managed the full design process through research, prototyping, testing, and working with engineers on implementation. ### Business Analyst @ ZS Associates Jan 2013 – Jan 2015 | Pune Area, India Delivered strategic solutions using data analytics to Fortune 500 healthcare clients. Specialized in sales force strategy, designing a reporting application for the client's 3000 member US sales force. This is where I discovered my love for design :) ## Education ### Master's of Design in Human Computer Interaction California College of the Arts ### Bachelor of Technology (BTech) in Mechanical Engineering National Institute of Technology Calicut ### School in High School/Secondary Diplomas and Certificates Lawrence School, Lovedale ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/tarachandi - Portfolio: https://tarachandi.framer.website --- Source: https://flows.cv/tarac JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/tarac/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-13