# Zohra Jayaraman > Product Designer II @ UST | 5+ yrs exp | Design Systems Location: San Jose, California, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/zohra I am a Senior Product Designer with 5+ years of experience and a strong track record of transforming complex processes into more simple and user-friendly experiences. In a large-scale modernization project for a major health insurance provider, I worked with client stakeholders to define ambiguous requirements and create designs across multiple capability teams, impacting thousands of users. I also managed the creation, migration, and evolution of a comprehensive design system to improve consistency and scalability across teams. I conducted user research, user testing, and evaluations to find insights and transform them into actionable user stories. Skills: - AI: Figma Make, Generative AI Tools, AI Agents - Advanced Figma & Design Systems: Complex components, autolayout, nesting, variants, themes, libraries, tokens, advanced prototyping, slots, branching, versioning, Dev Mode; organization, documentation, and governance - Figma Slides, Figjam, Miro - Notion - Jira, Rally - HTML, CSS, Javascript ## Work Experience ### Product Designer II @ Moonraft (Acquired by UST) Jan 2022 – Present | San Francisco Bay Area - Modernize multiple complex health plan tools (data-dense workflows, quoting, enrollment, book of business) for hundreds of thousands of internal and external users - Own and evolve a Figma design system (450+ components, tokens, documentation) to support 100+ designs for a national health insurer, enhancing both internal efficiency and product consistency - Translate large design files or complex requirements into clear, pixel-perfect, functional prototypes using Figma Make with existing design systems, saving weeks of time - Lead cross-functional problem-solving, ideation, and prioritization workshops and design reviews to drive product alignment and innovation - Led interface audits across all files, mapping every component's usage context and design decisions to enhance components and create flexible, context-aware guidelines, saving customization time in development - Educate design system users on best practices through documentation (usage guidelines, dos/don’ts, examples, component searchability), accelerating adoption ### UX/UI Designer, UX Researcher @ TrueToForm Jan 2021 – Jan 2022 | San Francisco Bay Area At this startup I worked on large improvements for a computer vision based body scanning iOS app: - Designed solutions that increased primary user task success rate by 70% and decreased task time by 40% - Conducted evaluative testing with 50+ participants and presented findings to communicate importance of key issues and brainstorm solutions - Revamped design of templates, pitch presentations, and other materials to build a cohesive brand ### Math Teacher @ Oakland Charter High School Jan 2019 – Jan 2020 | Oakland, California Taught Statistics and Algebra 2. • Created inclusive lesson plans incorporating various methods of teaching to ensure students were actively engaged and understood the material. • Tested student comprehension and redesigned lessons to fill in knowledge gaps • Created lessons and activities to engage students and increase participation in challenging subjects • Designed a notetaking method that greatly improved students’ study habits ### Learning Assistant @ Weston Public Schools (MA) Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 | Weston, Massachusetts Aide for special needs students • Documented behaviors, graphical data, interventions, and results, and continuously improved strategies • Identified and provided personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support with IEP plans • Provided assistance to elementary teacher with managing classroom, grading tests and assignments, and entering in progress report data • Increased students' independence by mentoring skills in listening, participation, communication, and advocacy ### Online Tutor: AP Calculus and Math Fundamentals @ Zinkerz Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 • Tutored algebra I, algebra II, precalculus, and calculus. • Met with highschool students to ensure thorough understanding of topics using an online collaborative whiteboard, managed progress to prepare students for Advanced Placement Tests. • Aggregated student data for monthly progress reports by reviewing homework and practice tests on Google Drive and Spreadsheets. • Communicated with teachers, students and parents about student progress and attendance. ### Administrative Assistant for Psychology Department @ UMass Boston Jan 2016 – Jan 2017 | Greater Boston Area • Represented the psychology department and greeted current/prospective students and teachers and assisted them with departmental inquiries. • Provided clerical support to faculty, including copying, scanning, and distributing educational material. • Filed documents and confidential course evaluations. • Answered and managed incoming calls. Addressed, resolved or escalated issues to appropriate personnel. • Maintained a clean reception and lounge area, office photocopiers, bulletin board, and supply inventory. Distributed employee mail. ### Tutor: Statistics and Research Methods @ University of Massachusetts Boston Jan 2016 – Jan 2017 | Greater Boston Area • Tutored over 25 college students in statistics for psychology and behavioral research methods; significantly improved test scores. • Taught students how to use Excel, SPSS, and graphing calculators to solve statistical problems. • Mentored understanding of APA style format. • Explained complex concepts and checked for students’ understanding using various methods. • Identified students’ strengths and weaknesses, and taught academic skills such as studying, note-taking, and test-taking. • Taught both individuals and large groups to boost students' confidence about their course material. ### Research Assistant @ University of Massachusetts Boston Jan 2017 – Jan 2017 | Greater Boston Area • Assisted a graduate student with a research project related to dopamine and testosterone in male mice. • Documented procedures and recorded data with a high degree of accuracy and precision. • Examined mice for signs of distress, ensured IRB compliance. • Set up and coded behavioral testing, generated set up and recorded test results using Excel. • Prepared weekly reports of current neuroscience articles for knowledge sharing meetings. ## Education ### UX Design CareerFoundry ### Bachelor of Science - BS in Psychology UMass Boston ### Bard College ### High School Cambridge Rindge and Latin School ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/zohra-jayaraman - Portfolio: https://uxfol.io/zohra --- Source: https://flows.cv/zohra JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/zohra/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-13