Elevating designs from UI to XR to AI

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Hi, I'm Ayesha!

Hi, I'm Ayesha!

Product Designer

HTML5/CSS3 Mastery

Product Design

Branding

Collaborative Team Player

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Yellow Cube

Projects

Interactive Virtual Shopping Experience |

UX Design

Experiential Commerce

Web3D

A Canvas for Immersive Brand Storytelling

Redesigning the UI and user experience to enable product discovery within interactive 3D environments.

UX Design

Experiential Commerce

Web3D

A Canvas for Immersive Brand Storytelling

Redesigning the UI and user experience to enable product discovery within interactive 3D environments.

UX Design

Web3D

A Canvas for Immersive Brand Storytelling

Redesigning the UI and user experience to enable product discovery within
interactive 3D environments.

AI Chatbot |

UX Redesign

Conversational UX

Service Design

Redesigning an AI-Powered Customer Support Chatbot

Redesigned an AI chatbot for a major Canadian telecom with Google Cloud, boosting adoption by 200%.

UX Redesign

Conversational UX

Service Design

Redesigning an AI-Powered Customer Support Chatbot

Redesigned an AI chatbot for a major Canadian telecom with Google Cloud, boosting adoption by 200%.

UX Redesign

Redesigning an AI-Powered Customer Support Chatbot

Redesigned an AI chatbot for a major Canadian telecom with Google Cloud, boosting adoption by 200%.

Apple's Dev Portal |

0 → 1

UX Design

Cloud

Cloud Management Tool for Apple's Developers

Contributed to the design for the creation of cloud management workflows and developer tooling within Apple’s developer portal.

Apple's Dev Portal |

0 → 1

UX Design

Cloud

Cloud Management Tool for Apple's Developers

Contributed to the design for the creation of cloud management workflows and developer tooling within Apple’s developer portal.

0 → 1

Cloud

Cloud Management
Tool for Apple's Developers

Contributed to the design for the creation of cloud management workflows and developer tooling within Apple’s developer portal.

Founding Designer (0 → $65 Million) |

UX Design

Healthcare

iOS

Research App that Powers AI COVID-19 Testing

Designing a mobile experience that helps the clinical team collect voice data to train an AI COVID detection model.

Founding Designer (0 → $65 Million) |

UX Design

Healthcare

iOS

Research App that Powers AI COVID-19 Testing

Designing a mobile experience that helps the clinical team collect voice data to train an AI COVID detection model.

Founding Designer

Research App that Powers AI COVID-19 Testing

Designing a mobile experience that helps the clinical team collect voice data to train an AI COVID detection model.

AI Tools |

AI UX

Web3D

Build interactive brand worlds with AI

A platform where brands collaborate with an AI assistant to design immersive 3D spaces for product discovery, storytelling, and digital experiences.

AI Tools |

AI UX

Web3D

Build interactive brand worlds with AI

A platform where brands collaborate with an AI assistant to design immersive 3D spaces for product discovery, storytelling, and digital experiences.

UX Consulting |

UX Design

0 → 1

EduTech

AR Design

Immersive Storytelling for Lincoln Museum

Created an augmented reality museum experience that transforms traditional exhibits into interactive digital environments visitors can explore.

🏆 Award-Winning VR App |

Spatial UX

Digital Health

Game Design

Multiplayer Interaction

Reinventing Physical Therapy with Immersive Technology

A mixed reality experience that gamifies hand dexterity exercises to help users recover mobility, build confidence, and connect with others.

Virtual Reality App |

0 → 1

Immersive UX

Unity UI

Designing a VR Music Therapy Experience

Designing a virtual reality experience that uses immersive environments to support relaxation, mindfulness, and mental well-being.

Early Stage Venture |

UX UI Design

0 → 1

Startup Incubation

From Concept to Seed-Funded Startup

Led the design and development of GYB through an incubator program and helped the project secure $75,000 in seed funding.

Early Stage Venture |

UX UI Design

0 → 1

Startup Incubation

From Concept to Seed-Funded Startup

Led the design and development of GYB through an incubator program and helped the project secure $75,000 in seed funding.

Playground

Storybook Unity Game

Coded a Unity game with picking up items, portal spawn & more.

Facial Review for Interviews

My personal interview coach, "Presence AI" made from Gemini

Chroma AI | Design System

Create full-scaled Palette based on style, even with just an image.

Time Blocking app

Structered inspired time blocking app in Mixed Reality.

Robot Dancing in Unity

Prototyping in Unity and creating a dancing robot with animation.

Sakura Picnic in Adobe Aero

A Sakura tree and Picnic made from Blender & Nomad in AR.

Purple Cube
Purple Cube
Blue Pyramid
Blue Pyramid

About Me

Hi! I’m a product designer focused on crafting thoughtful, visually compelling interfaces that make complex technology feel intuitive. My work blends strong UI craftsmanship with emerging technologies—from immersive 3D environments to AI-powered tools. I’ve been designing with AI since 2020, exploring how machine learning and generative systems can unlock new product experiences.

Hi! I’m a product designer focused on crafting thoughtful, visually compelling interfaces that make complex technology feel intuitive. My work blends strong UI craftsmanship with emerging technologies—from immersive 3D environments to AI-powered tools. I’ve been designing with AI since 2020, exploring how machine learning and generative systems can unlock new product experiences.

Hi! I’m a product designer focused on crafting thoughtful, visually compelling interfaces that make complex technology feel intuitive. My work blends strong UI craftsmanship with emerging technologies—from immersive 3D environments to AI-powered tools. I’ve been designing with AI since 2020, exploring how machine learning and generative systems can unlock new product experiences.

Throughout my career, my work has earned 10+ awards and led to collaborations with 20+ global brands across immersive experiences, digital products, and experimental design. While the recognition is meaningful, what drives me most is using design to create measurable impact for both users and businesses.

Throughout my career, my work has earned 10+ awards and led to collaborations with 20+ global brands across immersive experiences, digital products, and experimental design. While the recognition is meaningful, what drives me most is using design to create measurable impact for both users and businesses.

Throughout my career, my work has earned 10+ awards and led to collaborations with 20+ global brands across immersive experiences, digital products, and experimental design. While the recognition is meaningful, what drives me most is using design to create measurable impact for both users and businesses.

See my Process

I approach design at the intersection of product, technology, and business strategy, thinking beyond visuals to consider engineering feasibility, scalability, and long-term impact while staying closely connected to emerging AI and tools.

I approach design at the intersection of product, technology, and business strategy, thinking beyond visuals to consider engineering feasibility, scalability, and long-term impact while staying closely connected to emerging AI and tools.

I approach design at the intersection of product, technology, and business strategy, thinking beyond visuals to consider engineering feasibility, scalability, and long-term impact while staying closely connected to emerging AI and tools.

Career Timeline

Companies I
have worked with

oct '24 - current

Product Designer

Product Designer

Napster

Designed immersive 3D product experiences and interactive environments as part of Napster’s transformation into an AI-powered immersive technology platform following its acquisition by Infinite Reality. Led interface design and rapid prototyping for experimental 3D commerce concepts, helping explore how brands and users interact inside spatial digital environments.

Sep '23 - Oct '24

Founder & Designer

Founder & Designer

AuroraScape

I left consulting and contributed to the design of immersive XR experiences exploring spatial interfaces and interactive storytelling within virtual environments. The project was accepted into Meta’s XR acceleration ecosystem, supporting experimentation with next-generation immersive product design.

Jun '21 - AUG '23

User Experience, Consultant

User Experience, Consultant

Thoughtworks

Collaborated with cross-functional teams to design scalable digital products and user experiences for leading technology companies across the West Coast. Delivered research-driven design solutions while managing client relationships and translating complex requirements into intuitive interfaces.

AUG '20 - MAY '21

Founding Product Designer

Founding Product Designer

SONAPHI

Designed immersive 3D product experiences and interactive environments as part of Napster’s transformation into an AI-powered immersive technology platform following its acquisition by Infinite Reality. Led interface design and rapid prototyping for experimental 3D commerce concepts, helping explore how brands and users interact inside spatial digital environments.

AUG '20 - MAY '21

UX Engineer

UX Engineer

Travonde

Coded, designed and refined user experiences for digital travel and lifestyle platforms, focusing on creating intuitive interfaces that simplified trip discovery and planning. Collaborated closely with product and engineering teams to translate complex travel data into seamless, user-friendly product flows.

AUG '20 - MAY '21

UI/UX Designer and Catalyst

UI/UX Designer and Catalyst

Blue Shield of California Foundation

Worked as an early product designer within Blue Shield’s innovation incubator to help launch a social wellness app aimed at addressing online bullying among teens. Conducted research with target users and helped shape the product concept that ultimately secured $75,000 in seed funding and support from Facebook.

Nov '19 - Mar '20

Tech Fellow | Technical Program Manager

Tech Fellow | Technical Program Manager

CodePath

Completed CodePath’s intensive iOS development program, building native mobile applications using Swift and Apple’s iOS frameworks. Developed a strong foundation in mobile product architecture, user interaction design, and the technical constraints that shape modern mobile experiences.

Nov '17 - AUG '19

iOS Software Engineer Intern

iOS Software Engineer Intern

Weight Watchers, Neuro Leap & Gloopt

Designed and built iOS applications from concept to prototype, combining product design with hands-on development to better understand implementation and performance constraints. This technical background informs my design process today, allowing me to create interfaces that are both visually compelling and realistically engineered for production.

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Companies I
have worked with

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Companies I have worked at or with

Companies I
have worked with

Thoughtworks

Apple

Google

TELUS (Canada)

Mercedes-Benz

jitter.video

Walmart

Qatar Airways

Napster

Infinite Reality

Swarovski

Shopee (Indonesia)

Blue Shield of California

DJI Osmo

iOS Mentor

Stripe

Volunteer

UX Speaker

Circuit Stream Alumni Guest Speaker

I design for IMPACT

Testimonials

  • Scott Wueschinski

    Technical Director | Thoughtworks

    "I had the pleasure of working closely with Ayesha on the visual design for our Stripe partnership solution and several other pursuits. From the beginning, her creativity, technical skills, and commitment to excellence have been critical to our project's success.

    Ayesha's extensive experience in product design, storytelling, and content visualization made her an invaluable asset to our us. Her background in designing mobile and web apps and her passion for mixed reality gave us unique insights and innovative solutions."

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    Jamil Houston

    Creative Director | Sonaphi

    "As a startup, we have a very fast-paced work culture and within her first few days, Ms. Khan single-handedly led an internal hackathon of sorts and developed the first complete set of high-fidelity wireframes for our product prototype. Since then, I have continued to be impressed with her fresh ideas that always consider the customer-first, as well as her endless thirst for more knowledge.


    Overall, Ayesha is a pleasure to work with and has continuously contributed to a culture of creativity, innovation, and healthy risk-taking to always push past conventional norms."

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    Justin Hebert

    MIT | ex-Microsoft | Startup Founder

    "Ayesha was a pleasure to work with on my startup as an XR Designer. Her enthusiasm and creativity added so much to the project. She has a keen sense of organization, generating user journeys and flows to clarify and modify paths prior to development. I like that she created multiple options and quickly adapted the design to changing requirements and patiently shepherded the experience through many iterations. She is responsive to feedback and creates systems for capturing and responding to commentary. Really appreciated her advice on unanticipated pain points and taking overall ownership of the user experience. "

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    Melissa Molina

    Creative Director | Napster

    "I was fortunate to collaborate with her on projects like an AI-powered personal assistant. Even when the direction was unclear, Ayesha jumped right in, identified pain points, uncovered opportunities through research, and translated them into thoughtful flows and prototypes. Her work was always rooted in user needs while still pushing the boundaries of what design and AI experiences could be. I can’t say enough good things about her. Any team would be incredibly lucky to have Ayesha driving innovation and creating experiences that are not only beautiful but impactful. "

My Main Stack

Turquoise Cube

Figma is my collaborative design platform of choice. I utilize it to work seamlessly with team members and clients, facilitating real-time feedback and design iterations. Its cloud-based approach streamlines the design process.

Figma

Figma is my collaborative design platform of choice. I utilize it to work seamlessly with team members and clients, facilitating real-time feedback and design iterations. Its cloud-based approach streamlines the design process.

Figma

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Figma is my collaborative design platform of choice. I utilize it to work seamlessly with team members and clients, facilitating real-time feedback and design iterations. Its cloud-based approach streamlines the design process.

Figma

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ChatGPT is my content generation and assistance tool. I leverage it for content ideas, copywriting, and problem-solving. It provides invaluable insights and suggestions that enhance the quality of my projects.

Chat GPT

ChatGPT is my content generation and assistance tool. I leverage it for content ideas, copywriting, and problem-solving. It provides invaluable insights and suggestions that enhance the quality of my projects.

Chat GPT

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ChatGPT is my content generation and assistance tool. I leverage it for content ideas, copywriting, and problem-solving. It provides invaluable insights and suggestions that enhance the quality of my projects.

Chat GPT

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Act as a creative technical partner. Help me come up with unique project ideas that combine design, AI, and interactive experiences. Then guide me through vibe-coding quick prototypes that could become portfolio pieces.

Claude

Act as a creative technical partner. Help me come up with unique project ideas that combine design, AI, and interactive experiences. Then guide me through vibe-coding quick prototypes that could become portfolio pieces.

Claude

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Act as a creative technical partner. Help me come up with unique project ideas that combine design, AI, and interactive experiences. Then guide me through vibe-coding quick prototypes that could become portfolio pieces.

Claude

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Framer revolutionizes my web design workflow. It goes beyond a simple website builder, offering a visual playground where I can craft stunning and interactive websites without getting bogged down in complex code.

Midjourney

Framer revolutionizes my web design workflow. It goes beyond a simple website builder, offering a visual playground where I can craft stunning and interactive websites without getting bogged down in complex code.

Midjourney

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Framer revolutionizes my web design workflow. It goes beyond a simple website builder, offering a visual playground where I can craft stunning and interactive websites without getting bogged down in complex code.

Midjourney

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Slack is the cornerstone of my collaborative workflow. It fosters a dynamic environment where teams can seamlessly exchange ideas, share files, and provide real-time feedback.

Slack

Slack is the cornerstone of my collaborative workflow. It fosters a dynamic environment where teams can seamlessly exchange ideas, share files, and provide real-time feedback.

Slack

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Slack is the cornerstone of my collaborative workflow. It fosters a dynamic environment where teams can seamlessly exchange ideas, share files, and provide real-time feedback.

Slack

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Adobe Creative Cloud is my comprehensive toolkit for unleashing creative potential. It offers a powerful suite of applications like Photoshop, Illustrator, and After Effects, each designed to excel in specific design tasks.

Creative Cloud

Adobe Creative Cloud is my comprehensive toolkit for unleashing creative potential. It offers a powerful suite of applications like Photoshop, Illustrator, and After Effects, each designed to excel in specific design tasks.

Creative Cloud

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Adobe Creative Cloud is my comprehensive toolkit for unleashing creative potential. It offers a powerful suite of applications like Photoshop, Illustrator, and After Effects, each designed to excel in specific design tasks.

Creative Cloud

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My AI-Integrated Design Process & Team Collaboration

01

Understand & Align

01

Understand & Align

Disclaimer: My process always evolves depending on the project—especially with AI involved—so this is just a general perspective.

Kick off with discovery sessions to understand business goals, user needs, and technical constraints.

Collaborate with PMs and C-Suite to align on product vision, define success metrics, and ensure the roadmap supports user outcomes.

Use AI tools or research and researchers to surface insights faster.

Red Pyramid

Start by gathering inspiration through moodboards, visual references, and exploring design patterns from best-in-class apps.

Study interactions and features from similar platforms, focusing on what's familiar and delightful to users to ensure a smooth experience.

Conduct traditional UX research (user interviews, journey mapping) while also leveraging AI tools like persona generators, usability predictors, and competitive analysis summarizers.

Present early research findings to PMs and engineers to validate assumptions, uncover technical constraints, and align on priorities early.

Blue Cube

02

Research & Analyze

Rapidly ideate flows and systems using AI-assisted design tools (e.g., Cursor for UX logic, Galileo or Diagram for UI exploration).

From the start, I integrate Auto Layout, Variables, and Variants in Figma to ensure scalable, clean design handoffs.

Begin early AI prototyping using tools like Builder.io, Lovable, and Cursor, especially for larger projects where faster iteration and developer alignment are key.

Collaborate closely with engineers to validate feasibility and get ahead of edge cases, while keeping PMs involved to align on business logic and feature prioritization.

Green Cylinder

03

Ideate & Prototype

Define scalable systems using Figma Variables, Auto Layout, and Component Variants to support light/dark modes, state changes, and platform responsiveness.

Ensure all variables are on-brand and aligned with the company’s design vision, while also being flexible enough to adapt quickly if branding evolves.

Share the system with directors and other designers for feedback and alignment, and document it clearly so it can scale across teams and products.

Orange Sphere

04

Design Systems & Variants

Thoroughly test the prototype or feature with all edge cases before handing it off to developers—this reduces back-and-forth and surprises in implementation.

Run UX testing where possible (via moderated tests, Figma prototypes, or AI-generated feedback tools) to validate usability and flow.

Keep PMs and engineers closely involved early on to make sure the design is technically feasible within the current stack, fits into the roadmap timeline, and won’t create bottlenecks during development or integration.

Purple Circle

05

Test & Iterate

Provide clean documentation and redlines with versioning built in.

Host live syncs with engineers for dev QA, prototyping clarification, and post-launch polish.

Act as the bridge between design, engineering, and product, ensuring the build matches vision and functionality.


Yellow Heart

06

Handoff & Support

After launch, track product performance with dashboards (prefer AI-Assisted) and user feedback loops.

Debrief with the broader team to capture learnings, what worked, and what we’d optimize next time.

Orange Star

07

Learn & Evolve