Meet Shalinika - Shaping Digital Experiences

Over the past 2 years, I’ve combined my architectural background with UX/UI design, freelanced for a variety of clients, and worked with IT Guy, Jar, Density, and Physica to create user-centered digital experiences across industries.

Responsive DesignMarket ResearchPrototypingWire-framingDesign Systems and Style GuidesDesign ThinkingMicro-interactions DesignUser Flow and Journey MappingNarrative and Storytelling in DesignDesign for InclusivityResponsive DesignMarket ResearchPrototypingWire-framingDesign Systems and Style GuidesDesign ThinkingMicro-interactions DesignUser Flow and Journey MappingNarrative and Storytelling in DesignDesign for InclusivityResponsive DesignMarket ResearchPrototypingWire-framingDesign Systems and Style GuidesDesign ThinkingMicro-interactions DesignUser Flow and Journey MappingNarrative and Storytelling in DesignDesign for InclusivityResponsive DesignMarket ResearchPrototypingWire-framingDesign Systems and Style GuidesDesign ThinkingMicro-interactions DesignUser Flow and Journey MappingNarrative and Storytelling in DesignDesign for InclusivityResponsive DesignMarket ResearchPrototypingWire-framingDesign Systems and Style GuidesDesign ThinkingMicro-interactions DesignUser Flow and Journey MappingNarrative and Storytelling in DesignDesign for Inclusivity

Featured Projects

Designed a recruitment platform website to streamline talent ops for 500K+ global users.

It is a platform that helps global companies quickly set up and scale their teams in India.

Powering the Future of 50,000+ Cricketers: StanceBeam x Century Cricket

StanceBeam’s smart bat sensor tracks every shot in real time, while Century Cricket’s coaching ecosystem helps players grow.

Rethinking Urban Rentals for 30M+ Students & Young Professionals in India

From fake listings to sky-high deposits, today’s rental experience is broken. This project reimagines it to be seamless, transparent, and renter-first.

Reimagining the Namma BMTC App: Enhancing Accessibility and Daily Transit for Over 1M Commuters

The Namma BMTC app aids commuters with live bus tracking and routes but faces challenges like slow loading, poor navigation, inconsistent design etc.

Performed an UX audit of IRCTC platform uncovering pain points and optimizing user flows to enhance interactions for millions of travelers.

Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd (IRCTC) is a "Mini Ratna (Category-I)" central public sector enterprise under the Ministry of Railways, Government of India

Tool Stack

Figma

Notion

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe XD

Jitter

Miro

Work Experience

User Interface Designer

Jan 2025 - Mar 2025

Stance Beam

Currently working on an NDA client project on building various verticals

UX UI Designer

June 2024 - Dec 2024

IT Guy

• Created user-friendly designs by understanding client requirements through detailed discussions. • Worked closely with developers to ensure designs were implemented exactly as en

Product Designer

Aug 2023 - May 2024

Physica

• Crafted 3 activation and onboarding options, boosting user engagement by 10% and retention by 15%. • Designed over 50+ screens for a cohesive & visually appealing product interfa

Product Design Intern

Mar 2023 - June 2023

Density Exchange

• Spearheaded the revamp of the website's landing page and wallet, increasing user engagement by 15% • Developed a Style Guide for the product to maintain a uniform look and feel i

UX Research Intern

Feb 2023 - Feb 2023

Jar

• Analyzed user behaviors and preferences in cohorts like Auto Pay Cancellation, Lending, Magic Hat, & Understanding Gold. • Successfully handled daily phone interviews with Jar us

What People Say

Shalinika showcased exceptional leadership and design skills. She maintained project momentum, consistently ensuring timely deliveries within scope.

Rehan Poonawala

Founder - Physica.Fit

Shalinika consistently showcased creativity, a meticulous attention to detail, and a profound grasp of user-centric design principles.

Shambavi Nayak

Product Designer - Density Exchange

Shalinika, my ex-colleague, excels at conducting user interviews. Her talent for uncovering valuable insights greatly contributed to our team's success

Kanchan Ugale

Freelance UX UI Designer

Throughout all of her projects, Shalinika demonstrated exceptional project management abilities by closely collaborating with clients to comprehend their needs and converting them

Paras Agarwal

Founder - The IT Guy