What drives my work

I'm drawn to design problems that require both analytical thinking and creative problem-solving. My background in finance and business gives me a strong foundation in understanding user behavior and business impact. But what really lights me up is finding that perfect solution the one where everything clicks for the user, the business, and the technology all at once.

I believe the best design happens through collaboration. I work closely with product managers to understand goals, with engineers to navigate constraints, and with users to test assumptions. I ask a lot of questions, iterate quickly, and stay curious about what's working and what's not.

My process

I start by understanding the problem deeply before touching any design tool. Who are we designing for? What are they trying to do? What's getting in the way? From there I move through research, flows, wireframes, and high-fidelity design, keeping the door open for feedback and iteration at every stage.

When I'm not designing,

Most recently I designed and built Aevi, a live AI companion app, entirely solo from first sketch to Google Play. That project taught me more about product ownership than anything else I've done. When I'm not designing, I paint. Abstract work mostly color, texture, composition. It keeps my visual eye sharp and reminds me that good design isn't just logic. It's also rhythm, feeling, and knowing when something just works. Based in Munich.

Open to new opportunities. nandinimiriyala14@gmail.com