I’m Nitya (nith-ya)
I specialize in leading product design for companies who build with emerging technologies, like blockchain and AI.
Work
I am a generalist with experience designing end to end iOS, Android, Service Design, and Enterprise/Saas projects.
NexHealth
AI translations: I initiated project scope, and led design and executive reviews for a bulk AI translations feature and unblocked communications with 90% of non- English speaking patients.
AI Case Study →
Developer experience: I designed an end to end onboarding link experience for developers integrating with NexHealth’s API product and companion status tracking for internal developer tooling.
Dive into the Developer Experience →
Valora
I led design across product and brand for a global payments wallet powered by early stablecoin technology. Together, we launched in 100+ international markets and reached 1M+ downloads by Oct 2023.
I scaled the product design team, and led an international user research effort and product design strategy for launch in Nigerian market, resulting in a 7% growth in total global MAUs.
Read about our Nigeria launch→
*Valora was acquired by Stripe in late 2025
About
I studied Neuroscience and Physiology at UC San Diego, building on a lifelong interest in biology and health. After graduating I moved to the Arizona desert to start my medical training at A.T. Still University School of Osteopathic Medicine. After realizing that being a physician wasn’t where I could use my skillset best, I began to build my career as a product designer.
Its been rewarding to work with organizations and people that I believe in, who are passionate about making changes to systems that have been broken for a long time.
Away from my desk, I like to play with different kinds of movement (aerial silks, yoga, dancing), and spend as much time as I can outdoors (rock climbing, hiking, trail running).
