Chaitra Alankar

UI Designer

Austin, Texas, United States4 yrs 8 mos experience

Key Highlights

Multidisciplinary designer with a strong architectural foundation.
Expertise in human-centered design and visual storytelling.
Proven track record in enhancing brand visibility and market reach.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a multidisciplinary designer with expertise in architecture and visual communication.

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Skills

Core Skills

Visual DesignBranding & IdentityDesign ThinkingWorkshop DevelopmentArchitectural DesignProject ManagementExperience DesignCommunity OutreachSustainable Design

Other Skills

Graphic DesignMarketingWeb DesignDesign CritiqueTeam ManagementDesign StudioWorking DrawingsInterior DesignComputer-Aided Design (CAD)ArchitectureSpatial UXResearch SkillsSocial WorkNon-profit Fund DevelopmentCase Study

About

Multidisciplinary designer with an MFA in Interdisciplinary Design and a Bachelor’s in Architecture. I work at the intersection of interaction design, spatial design, and visual storytelling to craft meaningful, human-centered experiences. With a strong foundation across interaction design, architecture, urban design, and visual communication, I bring a cross-disciplinary approach to problem-solving and creative exploration. I'm especially interested in adjacent and overlapping design fields, and in pushing the boundaries of how design can engage people, place, and experience. Link to portfolio: chaitraalankar.com

Experience

4 yrs 8 mos

Total Experience

1 yr

Average Tenure

5 mos

Current Experience

Barton springs nursery

Designer

Dec 2025 – Present · 5 mos · Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area · On-site

Center for maximum potential building systems

Design Intern

Jun 2024 – Jun 2024 · 0 mo · Austin, Texas, United States · Hybrid

The university of texas at austin

GS Continuing Graduate Fellow

May 2024 – Jun 2025 · 1 yr 1 mo · Austin, Texas, United States · On-site

Graduate school | the university of texas at austin

Teaching Assistant

Jul 2023 – Jul 2024 · 1 yr · Austin, Texas, United States · On-site

Mentored 30+ undergraduate seniors in industrial design, UI/UX Design, graphic design, interaction design & design history in their capstone development & execution.
Conducted a design thinking workshops series for 25+ students, improving creative confidence and ideation by 40%.
Provided constructive critiques that refined design concepts and narrative clarity.
Facilitated group collaboration, conflict resolution, & a productive studio environment contributing to a 95% on‑time completion rate.

Workshop DevelopmentDesign CritiqueTeam ManagementDesign StudioDesign Thinking

Nikaya design studio

Architect

Jan 2023 – Jul 2023 · 6 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

Led design and documentation for 6+ residential, retail, and industrial projects, delivering working drawings and renderings.
Produced detailed working drawings, 3D visualizations and presentations for effective communication amongst clients, vendors, contractors, and consultants.
Delivered complex project pitches under tight timelines, balancing design innovation with functional, budget, and user constraints.

Architectural DesignWorking DrawingsInterior DesignComputer-Aided Design (CAD)ArchitectureProject Management

Foley designs

Spatial Experience Design Intern

Dec 2022 – Dec 2022 · 0 mo · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

Collaborated on 3+ experiential retail environments focusing on user movement, accessibility, and brand storytelling.
Worked with cross-functional teams to rapid prototype across project typologies.
Applied environmental psychology principles to spatial layouts, optimizing transitions, visibility, and emotional resonance.

Spatial UXExperience DesignResearch Skills

Prashraya welfare association

Social Work Intern

Nov 2022 – Dec 2022 · 1 mo

Social WorkCommunity OutreachNon-profit Fund Development

Wienerberger india private limited

Intern

Dec 2021 – Dec 2021 · 0 mo · Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India · On-site

Contributed to case studies and documentation promoting eco-friendly solutions in Indian architectural practices.
Gained hands-on exposure to sustainable systems, informing design decisions around materiality and climate responsiveness.

Solar decathlon india

Finalist - Net Zero Educational Building

Sep 2021 – May 2022 · 8 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Mayapraxis - india

Architectural Intern

Jun 2021 – Nov 2021 · 5 mos · Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India

Contributed to 11 diverse projects ranging from memorials and footbridges to urban streetscapes, housing, and high-rise developments across concept, competition, and execution phases.
Delivered over 190+ outputs, including working drawings, schematic design sets, high-fidelity renders, and physical models.
Played a key role in time-sensitive competition pitches and client presentations, translating abstract briefs into compelling, buildable pitches.

Research SkillsSustainable DesignCase StudyGreen Building Material

Intessence solutions pvt. ltd.

Visual Designer

Jan 2021 – Jun 2025 · 4 yrs 5 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

Designed and executed 20+ visual assets - branding, brochures, catalogs, medical exhibition layouts - that increased brand visibility and market reach.
Led designs for 5+ national med-tech exhibitions, supporting booth layouts and communication design that helped secure new clientele.
Developed a scalable visual identity system that increased startup’s brand recall across digital and print media by 30%.

Graphic DesignVisual DesignMarketingWeb DesignBranding & Identity