Where design meets AI, engineering, and storytelling.

I started in computer science, studying AI and machine learning, and somewhere along the way I realized I was always more interested in the gap between what a system could do and what a person actually needed from it. That gap is where I ended up building my career.

I moved into UX and product design after my engineering degree because design is where both sides of my background actually connect. The technical foundation means I can read code, build functional prototypes using tools like Cursor, Lovable, and Framer, have real conversations with engineers about constraints, and understand what I am asking for when I spec an interaction. It also means when I design for AI products I am not guessing at how the system works.

Ananya working with classmates on laptops during a studio session

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What I'm into right now

Capstone project
Capstone project
MS HCI graduation 2026
MS HCI graduation 2026
Disney Epcot globe
Disney Epcot globe
Disney Animal Kingdom
Disney Animal Kingdom
Indiana University UITs team
Indiana University UITs team
Starbucks
Starbucks
Brownie baked
Brownie baked
Lead Salesforce designer + me
Lead Salesforce designer + me
User testing
User testing
AWS UX Hackathon
AWS UX Hackathon
After hackathon
After hackathon
Building and shipping product
Building and shipping product
Beach photography
Beach photography

The values behind my work

Courage

I take initiative, explore new ideas, and make decisions even when the path isn’t clear.

Adaptability

I stay flexible, learn quickly, and adjust to challenges without losing direction or focus.

Honesty

I communicate openly, give feedback, and focus on what truly matters for the outcome.

Teamwork

I value collaboration and ownership, and I believe the best results come from teamwork.

Behind the scene meet the designer

Books I keep coming back to

Thinking in Systems by Donella H. MeadowsHow to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale CarnegieThe Design Way by Harold G. Nelson and Erik StoltermanDesign is Storytelling by Ellen Lupton