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Anuja Harsha Nimmagadda

Head of Design

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States7 yrs 9 mos experience
Highly StableAI Enabled

Key Highlights

  • Expert in legacy modernization of complex enterprise systems.
  • Proven track record in AI/ML strategy for non-technical users.
  • Strong leadership in cross-functional team environments.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS-focused Product Designer with expertise in AI/ML and enterprise systems architecture.

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Skills

Core Skills

Product DesignUser Experience Design (ued)

Other Skills

Workload PrioritizationB2B Software DesignLeadershipProblem SolvingPresentationsResearch SkillsProduct RequirementsHands-on DesignCreative Problem SolvingDesign ManagementEnterprise SoftwareBusiness StorytellingUsability TestingBranding & IdentityResponsive Web Design

About

I am a Principal-level Product Designer with 13 years of experience turning ambiguous, undocumented systems into clear, scalable experiences. I don't wait for clarity. I create it. I specialize in shaping product direction without formal authority—earning trust from 30-year engineering veterans and gaining full autonomy from leadership through deep system understanding. Recent Impact: Legacy Modernization: Re-architected a 50-year-old enterprise scheduler (20M+ jobs/week) with zero documentation. AI/ML Strategy: Revamped complex model-training workflows for non-technical users. Systems Architecture: Architected a unified DSML hub. Core Focus: Systems Thinking • AI/ML UX • Legacy Modernization • Cross-Functional Leadership • High-Agency Ownership Let's talk: anujanimmagadda@gmail.com

Experience

7 yrs 9 mos
Total Experience
1 yr 11 mos
Average Tenure
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Current Experience

Adplist.org

Design Mentor

Jan 2025Present · 1 yr 5 mos · Salt Lake City Metropolitan Area · Remote

  • Community Leadership. Active mentor for the global design community, providing 1:1 strategic guidance to aspiring and mid-level product designers.
  • Focus Areas:
  • Career Strategy: Advising designers on navigating career pivots, interview preparation, and role negotiation.
  • Portfolio Storytelling: Helping candidates move beyond "visuals" to articulate impact, process, and systems thinking.
  • Elevating the Craft: Dedicated to raising industry standards by empowering the next generation of talent.

Cloud software group

Senior UI/UX Engineer

Aug 2022Nov 2025 · 3 yrs 3 mos · Salt Lake City Metropolitan Area · Remote

  • WebFOCUS is a 50-year-old enterprise BI platform (acquired by Tibco/CSG) with deep technical complexity. I operated as a de facto Product Architect, shaping direction without formal authority and earning full autonomy from leadership.
  • 🚀 LEGACY MODERNIZATION (ReportCaster)
  • The Challenge: Voluntarily took ownership of the platform’s largest deferred initiative—a mission-critical scheduling engine executing 20M+ jobs/week with no documentation.
  • The Fix: Consolidated 5 fragmented subsystems into one unified workflow.
  • The Impact: Reduced click-depth by 60%, eliminated reliance on tribal knowledge, and created the "source of truth" documentation that unblocked Engineering, PM, and Support. Shipped in WebFOCUS 9.3.
  • 🤖 AI/ML STRATEGY (ML Functions)
  • The Challenge: Designing an end-to-end ML model training workflow for non-technical business users.
  • The Process: Self-learned ML concepts (MIT xPRO) to bridge the gap with Data Science. Led 10+ iteration cycles with Principal Scientists.
  • The Result: Delivered a guided 4-step wizard that democratized model training, significantly improving user transparency and confidence.
  • 🧩 SYSTEMS ARCHITECTURE (IQ Plugin)
  • The Insight: Identified fragmentation across isolated DSML features (NLQ, Insights, ML).
  • The Architecture: Architected a "Zero-to-One" unified hub that consolidated these tools into a single, learnable mental model.
  • The Legacy: Presented vision to Director-level leadership; design patterns were adopted as the "North Star" for the future roadmap.
  • 📢 LEADERSHIP & SCALE
  • Created Clarity: Operated in undefined spaces to onboard new PMs and engineers into legacy logic.
  • Voice of Design: Delivered org-wide demos to 150+ stakeholders. Co-hosted Virtual User Group sessions for enterprise customers.
Product DesignWorkload PrioritizationB2B Software DesignLeadershipProblem SolvingPresentations+8

Info triangle technologies

Lead UX Designer

Mar 2022Jul 2022 · 4 mos · Greater Salt Lake City Area

  • Contract Engagement. Lead Designer for a 0-to-1 niche matrimonial platform serving the Telugu community.
  • Scope: Owned end-to-end delivery from conceptual workflows to high-fidelity UI.
  • Impact: Collaborated directly with the founder to translate cultural nuances into intuitive digital workflows, designing a matchmaking experience focused on user trust, privacy, and seamless profile discovery.
Usability TestingProduct DesignProblem SolvingBranding & IdentityHands-on DesignResponsive Web Design+1

Career break

Full-time parenting

Sep 2021Feb 2022 · 5 mos · Salt Lake City Metropolitan Area

  • Gave birth to my son.

Volunteer

Senior UX Consultant

Mar 2017Aug 2021 · 4 yrs 5 mos · Salt Lake City Metropolitan Area · Remote

  • Independent Product Consultancy. Operated as a full-stack product partner for founders and SMBs, delivering end-to-end design execution.
  • Highlights:
  • 0-to-1 Execution: Delivered full UX/UI for 10+ mobile and web products.
  • Client Partnership: Acted as the sole design resource, managing scoping, strategy, and delivery.
  • Scope: Branding, Visual Identity, Mobile UX, and Web Design.
Product DesignUser Interface DesignB2B Software DesignProblem SolvingUX ResearchBranding+2

F1studioz

UX Designer

Dec 2016Mar 2017 · 3 mos · Hyderabad Area, India · On-site

  • Enterprise UX Agency. Delivered complex B2B solutions in a high-velocity agency environment.
  • Highlights:
  • Systems Design: Led the redesign of a multi-platform Conference Room Booking System (Web, Mobile, Tablet).
  • Complexity: Designed data-heavy dashboards and B2B workflows.
  • Collaboration: Managed direct relationships with clients, PMs, and engineering teams to handle evolving scopes.
Product DesignB2B Software DesignProblem SolvingBranding & IdentityHands-on DesignResponsive Web Design

9p studio

2 roles

Mobile UX Designer

Feb 2013Nov 2016 · 3 yrs 9 mos

  • Founding Designer (Startup Environment). operated as the sole designer for a high-velocity mobile startup, delivering end-to-end execution across UX, UI, branding, illustration, and game mechanics.
  • Highlights:
  • High Output: Shipped 50+ mobile, web, and game projects in a rapid-deployment environment.
  • Success: Designed and shipped "WordU" mobile game (12K downloads in first week).
  • Scope: Owned the full stack of creative output: Product Design, Motion Graphics, Marketing Assets, and App Store Optimization.
Product DesignProblem SolvingBranding & IdentityHands-on DesignResponsive Web Design

Design Intern

Aug 2012Jan 2013 · 5 mos

  • Rapid Progression. Started as an intern and was promoted to Sole Designer within 6 months based on performance and delivery. Designed UI assets for mobile applications and supported the founding team.
Product DesignProblem SolvingBranding & IdentityHands-on DesignResponsive Web Design

Education

Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Open University, Hyderabad

Master of Arts - MA — English Language and Literature/Letters

Mar 2024Jul 2025

Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Women's University

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Jan 2013Jan 2016

Mahatma Gandhi University

Bachelor's degree

Jan 2012Jan 2015

Race - The Animation College

Diploma — 2D Animation

Jan 2010Jan 2011

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