About Me
Who I am beyond my resume
Who I am beyond my resume
Hey there, my name is
Pooja Konde
Pooja Konde
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I'm a Senior Product Designer who built a foundation in design thinking though industrial design, and now ships digital products that drive millions in revenue. This is my story.
I'm a Senior Product Designer who built a foundation in design thinking though industrial design, and now ships digital products that drive millions in revenue. This is my story.
I'm a Senior Product Designer who built a foundation in design thinking though industrial design, and now ships digital products that drive millions in revenue. This is my story.
🌳 For a peek at my life off-screen scroll to the end.
🌳 For a peek at my life off-screen scroll to the end.
🌳 For a peek at my life off-screen scroll to the end.
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Hey there, my name is
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Pooja Konde
My Roots
The "why" behind design for me
The "why" behind design
Finding my creative spark in human emotion
Growing up, I was obsessed with making people feel something. I built a lamp with flowing sand to mimic the calm of a beach sunset, learning that great design is about intention.
That passion led me to pursue a degree in Industrial Design and my journey toward human-centered design began from here.
Growing up, I was obsessed with making people feel something. I built a lamp with flowing sand to mimic the calm of a beach sunset, learning that great design is about intention.
That passion led me to pursue a degree in Industrial Design and my journey toward human-centered design began from here.
The first product I designed reached 1.2M homes, globally
I designed a consumer tech product during an internship that shipped globally, reaching over 1.2 million homes. This scale proved that impact comes from understanding user needs and delivering a seamless experience.
I designed a consumer tech product during an internship that shipped globally, reaching over 1.2 million homes. This scale proved that impact comes from understanding user needs and delivering a seamless experience.
I found my purpose in the 0 to 1
I found my purpose in the
0 to 1
That success launched my career as a founding designer at multiple startups. I’ve shipped 6 products, led over 10 projects, and built and mentored a design team of six while helping scale a startup to $4.3M revenue.
That success launched my career as a founding designer at multiple startups. I’ve shipped 6 products, led over 10 projects, and built and mentored a design team of six while helping scale a startup to $4.3M revenue.
On a mission to making the next wave of tech truly human-centric
I moved to the U.S. to pursue a Master's in Human Factors and UX. As AI emerged, I focused on making these powerful experiences feel intuitive and truly human. I've since designed and shipped AI-powered apps for e-commerce, pet tech, and fintech.
I moved to the U.S. to pursue a Master's in Human Factors and UX. As AI emerged, I focused on making these powerful experiences feel intuitive and truly human. I've since designed and shipped AI-powered apps for e-commerce, pet tech, and fintech.
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My Design Principles
Anchoring every decision I make
Anchoring every decision I make
Truth lives in the user's reality
Truth lives in the user's reality
I prioritize listening to understand, not just to validate, ensuring every decision is rooted in real needs.
I prioritize listening to understand, not just to validate, ensuring every decision is rooted in real needs.
I prioritize listening to understand, not just to validate, ensuring every decision is rooted in real needs.
A growth mindset is my strongest tool
A growth mindset is my strongest tool
Every challenge is a chance to learn, adapt, and emerge with a sharper skillset and a better solution.
Every challenge is a chance to learn, adapt, and emerge with a sharper skillset and a better solution.
A growth mindset is my strongest tool
Every challenge is a chance to learn, adapt, and emerge with a sharper skillset and a better solution.
Clarity of purpose drives impact
Clarity of purpose drives impact
When we're all rallied by a shared vision, we cut through noise and build momentum to achieve ambitious goals together.
When we're all rallied by a shared vision, we cut through noise and build momentum to achieve ambitious goals together.
Clarity of purpose drives impact
When we're all rallied by a shared vision, we cut through noise and build momentum to achieve ambitious goals together.
Beyond design
I cherish…
The joy in the little moments that inspire big ideas.
