My design journey didn’t start with design at all. Back in 2020, I began my B.Sc. in Computer Science just as the world shut down. With online classes and companies declaring they wouldn’t hire pandemic grads, I realized the only thing that could help me was skill. So, I dove into coding, from C to C++, and eventually full-stack development with the MERN stack. In November 2023, I got my first-ever internship at GeeksforGeeks as a MERN Stack Developer, where I built real-world projects using React, Node, Express, and MongoDB and got my hands dirty in actual development work.

But by the time I graduated in 2023, the tech job market was shaky, and AI was taking over fast. That’s when I shifted to UX/UI, thinking, “If I can code it, maybe I can design it better too.” I joined a local design course which didn’t quite hit the mark, so I started self-learning everything I could. That’s when I discovered the Interaction Design Foundation (IxDF). Their in-depth courses opened my eyes to what design really means, research, accessibility, user empathy, not just screens.

My first design internship was at StartupsFiling, where I wore many hats: redesigned service pages, made logos, posters, social media creatives, and more, all with tight deadlines and little UX understanding from the team.

After that came Zaalima Developments in 2025, where I led a team of design interns to create a fintech website. The beginning was exciting, the ending… not so much (we never got paid). Still, it taught me leadership, teamwork, and how to navigate less-than-ideal situations.

After applying to what felt like a hundred jobs and hearing back from none, I was just about ready to give up and jump into freelancing full-time. That’s when I got a call from Adagrad AI. I joined as a UX/UI Design Intern and was placed at Stellarview, Adagrad's partner company, where I worked closely with the Marketing and Product Management teams. During my internship, I redesigned product dashboards to meet industry certification standards, created marketing collateral, and used AI-assisted frontend development to turn designs into functional interfaces.

Following my internship, I transitioned to Adagrad AI as a Junior UX/UI Designer. Today, I work closely with the Product Management team to design internal tools, dashboards, and websites that streamline organizational workflows. Alongside designing user-centered experiences, I also implement frontend features, collaborate directly with clients, and help deliver products by bridging the gap between design, development, and business needs.

Today, I’m constantly learning, experimenting, and refining my craft. Whether it’s a design tool or a new concept, I love diving deep. And fun fact, I built this entire portfolio in just 2 days: designed in Figma, developed in Framer, learning as I went. Because I love a good challenge.