Creating

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designs

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that engage users,

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I take ideas from concept to clickable prototype and into high‑quality front‑end code, crafting UX that’s clear, intuitive, and impactful—designed to feel effortless for every user.

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I design cutting-edge web and digital solutions with clarity, speed, and precision, leveraging the newest AI innovations. 

I design cutting-edge web and digital solutions with clarity, speed, and precision, leveraging the newest AI innovations. 

Figma Make

Anima AI

Windsurf

Cursor AI

User Research

Visual Design

Prototyping

AI Integration

Why clients love My Work

Recent Works

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I chose to work on the 7NOW Enhancements as a passion project after seeing 7-Eleven’s inspiring booth at a design conference. It motivated me to explore ways to improve their mobile experience and gain more hands-on practice with user research, feature enhancements, and mobile optimization.

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7NOW

Enhancements

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May 2025

Services

Mobile Optimization

Competitive Analysis

Feature Enhancements

UX Improvements

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I chose to work on the 7NOW Enhancements as a passion project after seeing 7-Eleven’s inspiring booth at a design conference. It motivated me to explore ways to improve their mobile experience and gain more hands-on practice with user research, feature enhancements, and mobile optimization.

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7NOW

Enhancements

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May 2025

Services

Mobile Optimization

Competitive Analysis

Feature Enhancements

UX Improvements

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I chose to work on the 7NOW Enhancements as a passion project after seeing 7-Eleven’s inspiring booth at a design conference. It motivated me to explore ways to improve their mobile experience and gain more hands-on practice with user research, feature enhancements, and mobile optimization.

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7NOW

Enhancements

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May 2025

Services

Mobile Optimization

Competitive Analysis

Feature Enhancements

UX Improvements

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I contributed to the redesign of UT Southwestern’s .edu and .org websites, focusing on improving usability, accessibility, and visual consistency for students, faculty, and patients. My work included conducting user research, creating low- and high-fidelity wireframes, and designing high-fidelity prototypes in Figma. I collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure the final designs were intuitive, accessible, and aligned with institutional goals, resulting in a more cohesive and user-friendly digital experience.

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UT

Southwestern

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May 2022 - Present

Role

UX Designer

Services

Website Redesign

Development

Prototyping

User Research

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I contributed to the redesign of UT Southwestern’s .edu and .org websites, focusing on improving usability, accessibility, and visual consistency for students, faculty, and patients. My work included conducting user research, creating low- and high-fidelity wireframes, and designing high-fidelity prototypes in Figma. I collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure the final designs were intuitive, accessible, and aligned with institutional goals, resulting in a more cohesive and user-friendly digital experience.

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UT

Southwestern

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Year

May 2022 - Present

Role

UX Designer

Services

Website Redesign

Development

Prototyping

User Research

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I contributed to the redesign of UT Southwestern’s .edu and .org websites, focusing on improving usability, accessibility, and visual consistency for students, faculty, and patients. My work included conducting user research, creating low- and high-fidelity wireframes, and designing high-fidelity prototypes in Figma. I collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure the final designs were intuitive, accessible, and aligned with institutional goals, resulting in a more cohesive and user-friendly digital experience.

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UT

Southwestern

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Year

May 2022 - Present

Role

UX Designer

Services

Website Redesign

Development

Prototyping

User Research

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I worked on the redesign of WIS International’s Flex Count inventory application, focusing on improving efficiency and usability for scanners and supervisors. As a UX Design Intern, I conducted in-person user research and site visits, translated insights into low- and high-fidelity wireframes, and designed interactive prototypes in Figma. I collaborated with senior designers and developers to build a reusable component library, support accessibility improvements, and ensure the final product aligned with real-world workflows, resulting in faster task completion and higher user satisfaction.

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WIS

International

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Year

May 2021 - Sept 2021

Role

UX Designer Intern

Services

Mobile Redesign

User Research

Wireframing

UX Strategy

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I worked on the redesign of WIS International’s Flex Count inventory application, focusing on improving efficiency and usability for scanners and supervisors. As a UX Design Intern, I conducted in-person user research and site visits, translated insights into low- and high-fidelity wireframes, and designed interactive prototypes in Figma. I collaborated with senior designers and developers to build a reusable component library, support accessibility improvements, and ensure the final product aligned with real-world workflows, resulting in faster task completion and higher user satisfaction.

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WIS

International

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May 2021 - Sept 2021

Role

UX Designer Intern

Services

Mobile Redesign

User Research

Wireframing

UX Strategy

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I worked on the redesign of WIS International’s Flex Count inventory application, focusing on improving efficiency and usability for scanners and supervisors. As a UX Design Intern, I conducted in-person user research and site visits, translated insights into low- and high-fidelity wireframes, and designed interactive prototypes in Figma. I collaborated with senior designers and developers to build a reusable component library, support accessibility improvements, and ensure the final product aligned with real-world workflows, resulting in faster task completion and higher user satisfaction.

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WIS

International

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May 2021 - Sept 2021

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UX Designer Intern

Services

Mobile Redesign

User Research

Wireframing

UX Strategy

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I worked on the full website revamp for Kairos Technologies, a digital engineering company focused on helping businesses scale and innovate. As a UX Design Intern, I helped modernize the site by updating templates, refreshing visual components, and creating clickable prototypes in Figma and Adobe XD. I collaborated closely with developers to ensure the new layouts were responsive and accessible across devices. This project strengthened my foundational UX skills and allowed me to contribute to a cleaner, more intuitive, and more engaging digital experience for the company’s users.

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Kairos

Technologies

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May 2020 - Sept 2020

Role

UX Designer Intern

Services

Revamp

Development

Designing

Prototyping

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I worked on the full website revamp for Kairos Technologies, a digital engineering company focused on helping businesses scale and innovate. As a UX Design Intern, I helped modernize the site by updating templates, refreshing visual components, and creating clickable prototypes in Figma and Adobe XD. I collaborated closely with developers to ensure the new layouts were responsive and accessible across devices. This project strengthened my foundational UX skills and allowed me to contribute to a cleaner, more intuitive, and more engaging digital experience for the company’s users.

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Kairos

Technologies

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May 2020 - Sept 2020

Role

UX Designer Intern

Services

Revamp

Development

Designing

Prototyping

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I worked on the full website revamp for Kairos Technologies, a digital engineering company focused on helping businesses scale and innovate. As a UX Design Intern, I helped modernize the site by updating templates, refreshing visual components, and creating clickable prototypes in Figma and Adobe XD. I collaborated closely with developers to ensure the new layouts were responsive and accessible across devices. This project strengthened my foundational UX skills and allowed me to contribute to a cleaner, more intuitive, and more engaging digital experience for the company’s users.

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Kairos

Technologies

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May 2020 - Sept 2020

Role

UX Designer Intern

Services

Revamp

Development

Designing

Prototyping

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(Design Skills)

Skill Enhancements

Skill Enhancements

Skill Enhancements

What I Do

UX Strategy

Website/Mobile Design

Design to Code

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I create modern, responsive websites that engage users and drive results.

Research & Analysis

Information Architecture

Web Development

UX Strategy

Website/Mobile Design

Design to Code

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I create modern, responsive websites that engage users and drive results.

Research & Analysis

Information Architecture

Web Development

UX Strategy

Website/Mobile Design

Design to Code

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I create modern, responsive websites that engage users and drive results.

Research & Analysis

Information Architecture

Web Development

My UX Toolkit

Great design starts with the right tools — here are mine.

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AI Tools – Ideation & Content Generation

I leverage AI tools to enhance both my design and development workflows. ChatGPT supports ideation, content generation, and design problem-solving, while GitHub Copilot accelerates implementation through context-aware coding suggestions. DeepSeek enables efficient research by helping me quickly search, organize, and reference design and development resources. Together, these tools allow me to work more efficiently while maintaining a strong focus on delivering thoughtful, user-centered design solutions.

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AI Tools – Ideation & Content Generation

I leverage AI tools to enhance both my design and development workflows. ChatGPT supports ideation, content generation, and design problem-solving, while GitHub Copilot accelerates implementation through context-aware coding suggestions. DeepSeek enables efficient research by helping me quickly search, organize, and reference design and development resources. Together, these tools allow me to work more efficiently while maintaining a strong focus on delivering thoughtful, user-centered design solutions.

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AI Tools – Ideation & Content Generation

I leverage AI tools to enhance both my design and development workflows. ChatGPT supports ideation, content generation, and design problem-solving, while GitHub Copilot accelerates implementation through context-aware coding suggestions. DeepSeek enables efficient research by helping me quickly search, organize, and reference design and development resources. Together, these tools allow me to work more efficiently while maintaining a strong focus on delivering thoughtful, user-centered design solutions.

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Figma – Design & Prototyping

Figma is my primary design tool for creating wireframes, interactive prototypes, and high-fidelity UI designs. I leverage its real-time collaboration capabilities to work closely with developers and stakeholders, enabling rapid iteration based on feedback. This approach helps ensure design consistency, efficiency, and alignment across all stages of the product lifecycle.

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Figma – Design & Prototyping

Figma is my primary design tool for creating wireframes, interactive prototypes, and high-fidelity UI designs. I leverage its real-time collaboration capabilities to work closely with developers and stakeholders, enabling rapid iteration based on feedback. This approach helps ensure design consistency, efficiency, and alignment across all stages of the product lifecycle.

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PRO

Figma – Design & Prototyping

Figma is my primary design tool for creating wireframes, interactive prototypes, and high-fidelity UI designs. I leverage its real-time collaboration capabilities to work closely with developers and stakeholders, enabling rapid iteration based on feedback. This approach helps ensure design consistency, efficiency, and alignment across all stages of the product lifecycle.

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Windsurf - Project Organization

Windsurf supports my design-to-code workflow by helping streamline development, manage iterations, and maintain momentum from concept to delivery. I pair it with AI models like Anthropic Sonnet 4.5, Opus 4.5, ChatGPT (Xcode workflows), and Grok to accelerate coding, refine interactions, and ensure the final build stays true to the design intent.

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Windsurf - Project Organization

Windsurf supports my design-to-code workflow by helping streamline development, manage iterations, and maintain momentum from concept to delivery. I pair it with AI models like Anthropic Sonnet 4.5, Opus 4.5, ChatGPT (Xcode workflows), and Grok to accelerate coding, refine interactions, and ensure the final build stays true to the design intent.

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Windsurf - Project Organization

Windsurf supports my design-to-code workflow by helping streamline development, manage iterations, and maintain momentum from concept to delivery. I pair it with AI models like Anthropic Sonnet 4.5, Opus 4.5, ChatGPT (Xcode workflows), and Grok to accelerate coding, refine interactions, and ensure the final build stays true to the design intent.

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Cursor - Smart Coding Assistant

Cursor enhances my design-to-code process by enabling faster, more precise coding through AI-assisted editing and intelligent suggestions. Combined with models like Anthropic Sonnet 4.5, Opus 4.5, ChatGPT (Xcode workflows), and Grok, it allows me to iterate quickly, maintain clean front-end code, and consistently translate design decisions into functional, user-centered experiences.

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Cursor - Smart Coding Assistant

Cursor enhances my design-to-code process by enabling faster, more precise coding through AI-assisted editing and intelligent suggestions. Combined with models like Anthropic Sonnet 4.5, Opus 4.5, ChatGPT (Xcode workflows), and Grok, it allows me to iterate quickly, maintain clean front-end code, and consistently translate design decisions into functional, user-centered experiences.

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Cursor - Smart Coding Assistant

Cursor enhances my design-to-code process by enabling faster, more precise coding through AI-assisted editing and intelligent suggestions. Combined with models like Anthropic Sonnet 4.5, Opus 4.5, ChatGPT (Xcode workflows), and Grok, it allows me to iterate quickly, maintain clean front-end code, and consistently translate design decisions into functional, user-centered experiences.

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Anima AI - Design to Code

I use Anima AI to convert Figma designs into responsive, production-ready code, making the transition from design to development faster and more accurate. Supported by models like Anthropic Sonnet 4.5 and Opus 4.5, this approach helps ensure the final build closely reflects the original design intent while minimizing handoff friction.

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Anima AI - Design to Code

I use Anima AI to convert Figma designs into responsive, production-ready code, making the transition from design to development faster and more accurate. Supported by models like Anthropic Sonnet 4.5 and Opus 4.5, this approach helps ensure the final build closely reflects the original design intent while minimizing handoff friction.

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Anima AI - Design to Code

I use Anima AI to convert Figma designs into responsive, production-ready code, making the transition from design to development faster and more accurate. Supported by models like Anthropic Sonnet 4.5 and Opus 4.5, this approach helps ensure the final build closely reflects the original design intent while minimizing handoff friction.

Meet Susmi

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Experience

UT Southwestern

May 2022 - Present

WIS International

May 2021 - Sept 2021

Kairos Technologies

May 2020 - Sept 2020

UX Designer

I’m Susmitha Gaikwad, a UX/Product Designer based in Dallas, TX, with a passion for creating intuitive, user-centered digital experiences. I’ve designed for healthcare, retail, and enterprise platforms, focusing on turning complex problems into accessible solutions. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to translate research and business needs into thoughtful designs and scalable prototypes.

I specialize in building and maintaining Figma design systems and integrating AI-driven design workflows through prompt engineering and tools such as ChatGPT, Copilot, Windsurf, Anima AI, and Cursor AI. My approach leverages AI to improve efficiency, consistency, and innovation while delivering impactful experiences that benefit both users and businesses.

2 Patents Pending

Education/Certificate

University of Texas at Dallas, Bachelor of Science in Information Technology

2019 - 2023

Cornell University, User Experience Design Certificate

July 2024

Salesforce Adminitrator Certification

May 2025

Udemy, User-Centered Design Master Program Certificate

July 2025

Meet Susmi

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Experience

UT Southwestern

May 2022 - Present

WIS International

May 2021 - Sept 2021

Kairos Technologies

May 2020 - Sept 2020

UX Designer

I’m Susmitha Gaikwad, a UX/Product Designer based in Dallas, TX, with a passion for creating intuitive, user-centered digital experiences. I’ve designed for healthcare, retail, and enterprise platforms, focusing on turning complex problems into accessible solutions. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to translate research and business needs into thoughtful designs and scalable prototypes.

I specialize in building and maintaining Figma design systems and integrating AI-driven design workflows through prompt engineering and tools such as ChatGPT, Copilot, Windsurf, Anima AI, and Cursor AI. My approach leverages AI to improve efficiency, consistency, and innovation while delivering impactful experiences that benefit both users and businesses.

2 Patents Pending

Education/Certificate

University of Texas at Dallas, Bachelor of Science in Information Technology

2019 - 2023

Cornell University, User Experience Design Certificate

July 2024

Salesforce Adminitrator Certification

May 2025

Udemy, User-Centered Design Master Program Certificate

July 2025

Meet Susmi

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Experience

UT Southwestern

May 2022 - Present

WIS International

May 2021 - Sept 2021

Kairos Technologies

May 2020 - Sept 2020

UX Designer

I’m Susmitha Gaikwad, a UX/Product Designer based in Dallas, TX, with a passion for creating intuitive, user-centered digital experiences. I’ve designed for healthcare, retail, and enterprise platforms, focusing on turning complex problems into accessible solutions. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to translate research and business needs into thoughtful designs and scalable prototypes.

I specialize in building and maintaining Figma design systems and integrating AI-driven design workflows through prompt engineering and tools such as ChatGPT, Copilot, Windsurf, Anima AI, and Cursor AI. My approach leverages AI to improve efficiency, consistency, and innovation while delivering impactful experiences that benefit both users and businesses.

2 Patents Pending

Education/Certificate

University of Texas at Dallas, Bachelor of Science in Information Technology

2019 - 2023

Cornell University, User Experience Design Certificate

July 2024

Salesforce Adminitrator Certification

May 2025

Udemy, User-Centered Design Master Program Certificate

July 2025

What I Bring to the Table

A closer look at the skills and strategies that define my work.

User Research & Competitive Analysis

Design Systems & Visual Consistency

AI-Driven Design Strategy

Rapid Iteration & Prototyping

Interaction Design & Micro-Details

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Design to Code Using AI Coding Agents

What I Bring to the Table

A closer look at the skills and strategies that define my work.

User Research & Competitive Analysis

Design Systems & Visual Consistency

AI-Driven Design Strategy

Rapid Iteration & Prototyping

Interaction Design & Micro-Details

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Design to Code Using AI Coding Agents

What I Bring to the Table

A closer look at the skills and strategies that define my work.

User Research & Competitive Analysis

Design Systems & Visual Consistency

AI-Driven Design Strategy

Rapid Iteration & Prototyping

Interaction Design & Micro-Details

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Design to Code Using AI Coding Agents

Why clients love my work

Testimonials

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