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Srishti Bhalla
About Me

Hello, Nice to meet you!

I'm Srishti, product designer and strategic problem solver.

I've always been curious about how things are made; spending my childhood painting, sketching, and exploring the design of everyday objects. That curiosity led me to study Industrial Design, where I learned to blend creativity with function and turn ideas into meaningful solutions.

Today, my focus is on digital experiences. With nearly 5 years of experience across Legal Fintech, B2B SaaS, and consumer products, I design intuitive solutions that simplify complexity and empower people. At Paradigm, I lead design for legal tech products and gained hands-on experience with how AI is reshaping the industry. At Tara.ai, I designed a sprint management tool to help engineers plan and collaborate more effectively. And at Skechers, I worked in Apparel design; an experience that ultimately sparked my passion for creating digital products that connect people and technology in meaningful ways.

At my core, I'm a problem-solver, driven to make products that feel effortless, empowering, and human.

Outside of work, I recharge by traveling, practicing yoga and pilates, cooking new recipes, and mentoring designers.

What I have accomplished in my free time

170 yoga sculpt classes • 100 Pilates Sessions • 32 Countries visited

Work Experience

2022 — Present

Lead Product Designer at Paradigm

Seattle, WA

2021 — 2022

Product Designer at Tara.AI

San Jose, CA

2021 — 2021

Product Designer & Developer at Skechers

Manhattan Beach, CA

2017 — 2018

Associate Product Designer at NextGen Aeronautics

Torrance, CA

Education

2018 — 2021

Master's in Industrial and Product Design

ArtCenter College of Design, Pasadena, CA

2013 — 2017

Bachelor's in Product Design

The Design School, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ

My key strengths

Why me?

End-to-End Design Expertise

From discovery to final delivery, I lead projects across research, UX, and UI—bridging strategy with execution.

Eye for Detail

Spot subtle inconsistencies that others miss, ensuring every product shipped feels polished and professional.

Design Systems Architect

Built four design systems from scratch in both startups and larger organizations, creating scalable, reusable components that accelerate development and ensure brand consistency.

Cross-Functional Collaborator

Thrived in lean startup environments and multidisciplinary teams, working closely with product, engineering, and stakeholders to deliver results at speed.

Crafting Intuitive Experiences

I apply human-centered design to simplify complex workflows, ensuring products feel seamless and purposeful.

Outcome-Oriented Mindset

Every design choice ties back to measurable impact; improving usability, reducing friction, and driving growth.

Hear from the People I've Worked With

"Her attention to detail and thoughtful approach to design elevated every project we worked on together. One of her most impactful contributions was implementing a comprehensive design system that has been critical in modernizing Bill4Time..."

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Elizabeth Reuter Product Owner, Bill4Time

"What sets Srishti apart is her ability to truly listen, to both users and cross-functional stakeholders, and translate those insights into designs that are not only beautiful but also highly functional..."

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Suzie Klinge Customer Success Manager, Bill4Time

"Srishti is an extremely talented and thorough, detail oriented designer... Her mentorship and valuable feedback definitely helped to bring me up to speed much faster than I could have ever done alone."

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Jennifer Christensen Product Designer, Paradigm

"Srishti was instrumental in developing our design system at Tara AI. She excelled at collaborating with our design leadership, establishing a cohesive visual language, and ensuring implementation guidelines were met with engineers."

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Syed Ahmed CTO, Tara.ai (Now Optimal.Ai)
Community

Speaking & Events

Speaking event 1

Design Systems at Scale

Config 2024 • San Francisco

Speaking event 2

Accessibility in Enterprise

Design Week • Seattle

Speaking event 3

The Future of AI in Design

Tech Summit • Virtual